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Fateful journey of a family who were ready to take any risk to reach UK Patrick Sawer By Patrick Sawer, in London, and Zubair Babakarkhail in Kabul 8:30AM BST 07 Sep 2014 Fateful journey of a family who were ready to take any risk to reach UK Meet Singh Kapoor put his life in the hands...

Overfed males pass on diabetes risk to their offspring A glimpse from animal models. N. Gopal Raj http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/overfed-males-pass-on-diabetes-risk-to-their-offspring/article5606216.ece Offspring of prediabetic male mice mated with normal females had...

Heart Patient Risk From iPad2 Found by 14-Year-Old Gianna Chien is somewhat different from all the other researchers reporting on their work today to more than 8,000 doctors at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting. Chien is 14, and her study -- which found that Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iPad2 can...

Increase potassium and cut salt to reduce stroke risk http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22025341 Increasing potassium in our diets as well as cutting down on salt will reduce blood pressure levels and the risk of stroke, research in the British Medical Journal suggests. One study review found...

Almost 30 years after discovery of a link between alcohol consumption and certain forms of cancer, scientists are reporting the first evidence from research on people explaining how the popular beverage may be carcinogenic. The results, which have special implications for hundreds of...

Jasvinder Sanghera has long campaigned against forced marriage but, she says, it is still widespread – and thousands of girls will not return to the UK after the summer holidays Rolling hills, stone cottages and a pub where customers are greeted by name – the Yorkshire village that Jasvinder...

One in 10 cancers in men and one in 33 in women across Western Europe are caused by drinking, according to new research. While even small amounts increases the risk, drinking above recommended limits causes the majority of cancer cases linked to alcohol, experts said. Even former drinkers...

Afghan women still face imprisonment for so-called moral crimes such as adultery or running away from home The Afghan government has announced it is to take over the running of women's shelters despite concerns from human-rights groups that such a move could put lives at risk. The safe...

　 Girls Who Are Bullied Are at Risk for Substance Use Through Depression ScienceDaily (Jan. 19, 2011) — Both boys and girls who are victims of bullying, including bullying through e-mail and the internet, are at elevated risk for depression. However, according to a new study, adolescent girls...

Four hours a day on computers ‘can double heart disease risk’ Just four hours a day in front of a computer or television could double your risk of a heart disease and thus increase your chances of premature death, a new study has claimed. Researchers at the University College London have...

80 percent of India's infants are underfed, risk death <SMALL>India Gazette Wednesday 22nd December, 2010 (IANS)</SMALL> A global report released Wednesday has said that over 80 percent of infants born in India each year - 20 million out of a total of 26 million - are insufficiently fed...

* By Emma Clayton » A charity supporting victims of forced marriage and ‘honour-related’ violence is planning a campaign in Bradford to help professionals to spot signs of risk. The initiative, aimed at teachers, police officers, health officials and those working in social services...

source: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/05/03/arranged-marriages.html May 3, 2010 Arranged marriages risk immigration scrutiny By CBC News CBC News Proposed changes to Canada's immigration laws have some Canadians with roots in South Asia worried that arranged marriages...

Excessive Cleanliness Increases your Risk of Illness Excessive Cleanliness Increases your Risk of Illness | Vamban News London, April 17 – Excessive cleanliness which creates a sterile environment has led to soaring rise in allergies, a study has found. According to...

A small dose of chocolate could cut heart attack or stroke risk by almost 40 per cent LONDON - The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by...

Contaminated ground water in the Indian state of Punjab is causing cancer in people, a study says. More...

Contaminated ground water in the Indian state of Punjab is causing cancer in people, a study says. More...

washingtonpost.com - Just three years after the largest and most serious shortage of childhood vaccines in two decades, the federal government's stockpile of childhood vaccines, designed as a buffer against shortages, is nearly empty -- and without immediate prospects of being filled...

Title: Genes Help Predict Sickle Cell Stroke RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/22/05 1:59:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/22/05 1:58:44 AM http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=DailyHealth&a=46331

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/whitehall/story/0,9061,1370557,00.html Whitehall told not to risk staff diversity in job cuts Guardian, UK - 10 hours ago ... These included a pilot scheme by the Inland Revenue in Bristol and north Somerset to encourage the Sikh and Chinese business...