Executed prisoners are main source of Chinese organ donations
Guardian Unlimited Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:23 AM PDT
Two-thirds of organ donors in China are executed prisoners, state media reported today, as health officials launched a national donation system. The authorities have previously acknowledged that corneas, kidneys and other body parts from criminals have been transplanted. |
Pensions ‘body blow’ for staff at RBS
This is Hampshire Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:16 AM PDT
BANKING giant RBS, a significant regional employer, has been accused of dealing a “body blow†to its staff after revealing plans to cut its pensions arrangements. |
Porn: It’s what’s for breakfast
The Inquisitr Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:12 AM PDT
Heh. Heh, heh heh. Porn Flakes! A Swedish woman is complaining to Nestle (and the press) about an unexpected bonus in her box of “Nestle Fitness†cereal. In lieu of the anticipated free “body jam†workout DVD, Ida Riedel Palmer instead got some links to what she termed “unpleasant porn.†(Body jam? That wasn’t a tip off?) Palmer [...] |
Galway, Ireland
Irish Emigrant Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:35 AM PDT
The body of Dubliner Cornelius Kennerk (74), who was on holiday in Italy, was taken from Lake Garda yesterday morning. From Dublin's north inner city, Mr Kennerk had gone out for an early morning walk and it is believed that he suffered a heart attack at the side of the lake. |
People vary widely in ability to eliminate arsenic from the body
PhysOrg Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:15 AM PDT
Large variations exist in peoples' ability to eliminate arsenic from the body, according to a new study that questions existing standards for evaluating the human health risks from the potentially toxic substance. The study found that some people eliminate more than 90 percent of the arsenic consumed in the diet. Others store arsenic in their bodies, where it can have harmful effects. The ... |
Discovery May Open Door To Obesity, Diabetes Treatments
redOrbit Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:13 AM PDT
At a time of alarming increases in obesity and associated diseases -- and fiery debates about the cost of health care -- a UCF research team has identified a new genetic mechanism that controls the body's fat-building process.The discovery could open the door to new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes, and it has the potential to help hundreds of millions of people and dramatically cut ... |
Questions for Congressman Mike McIntyre?
WWAY 3 Wilmington Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:07 AM PDT
Video Body As the debate about health care reform continues across the country and the nation continues to fight its way out of a recession, what questions do you have for your voice in Congress? Rep. Mike McIntyre is stopping by our studio Thursday morning to discuss those issues and more making news in Washington and here at home. If you have a question for the Congressman, send it to ... |
Police investigating St. Michel homicide
Montreal Gazette Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:01 AM PDT
Police discovered the body of a 37-year-old woman after responding to a domestic emergency call early Wednesday. |
AAA votes down bid to ban private schools from post-season play
Paris Express Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:46 AM PDT
LITTLE ROCK â€" After months of spirited debate, Arkansas post-season high school athletics will remain as one. The Arkansas Activities Association Governing Body last week voted down a proposal to ban aid-providing private schools from competing against public schools in post-season play. |
Unlocking The Body's Defenses Against Cancer
Science Daily Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:27 AM PDT
Scientists have discovered a way of allowing healthy cells to take charge of cancerous cells and stop them developing into tumors in what could provide a new approach to treating early-stage cancers. |
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