Over 36 people have died in the past four weeks from taking oral drugs in Punjab province, Pakistan. The medicines were provided for free to cardiovascular patients at the government-owned Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore city. Thousands of prescriptions of these drugs were given to the patients during last month, said hospital officials. “More than 100 patients brought to various h…
…facilities which cater for extra large bodies, in line with the growing trend of expanding waistlines. An expert report on the Austria fire has revealed that the woman being cremated weighed more than 200 kg – or 31st 7 lbs – and her size had caused the oven to overheat. An Austrian crematorium officials have blamed a deceased woman's obesity for causing a fire which had to be tac…
…. This is triggered by an over-reaction of the immune system, though its exact cause isn’t known. The redness tends to start at the centre of the eye and spreads in a red ring around the centre within 24 to 48 hours. It doesn’t usually spread to the other eye. Treatment initially involves corticosteroid eye drops, though if there is infection, you may need antibiotics. High blood pressure: Persist…
…ed anchor lines. Local media reported that Belgrade emergency services said there was no ice risk to bridges and other infrastructure in the city, and there was no threat of flooding. The Danube flows 2,860km (1,777 miles) through nine countries and is vital for transport, power and industry. It has been almost entirely frozen from Austria to the Black Sea, in Romania, the Associated Press news ag…
Human brain cells that are an exact replica of genetically caused Parkinson’s disease have been successfully created in the lab by US scientists. The breakthrough means the scientists can now see exactly how mutations in the parkin gene cause the disease in an estimated one in 10 patients with Parkinson’s. And it offers a realistic model to test new treatments on – a hurdle that…
…lington, New Zealand, for the chance to see some of the films stars including Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett and Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum. The second film The Desolation of Smaug will be released in 2013 with There and Back Again released the following year. What 48 frames per second means? Movies have been filmed in 24 frame per second (fps) shots since 1927. It means each second of picture con…
…to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer. “Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years. Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans.”…
…rtazapine and the prescription sleep-aid Lunesta in his system. It added Tony Scott did not have any serious illnesses, including cancer. Tony Scott jumped from Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles on 19 August. The findings shed no light on a motive for why Tony Scott took his own life. It had been revealed previously that the director left notes behind in his car including messages to friends an…
New estimates suggest that one in six cancers, two million a year globally, are caused by largely treatable or preventable infections. The Lancet Infectious Diseases review, which looked at incidence rates for 27 cancers in 184 countries, found four main infections are responsible. These four – human papillomaviruses, Helicobacter pylori and hepatitis B and C viruses – account for 1.9…
…her down a little bit,” he told the station. “She said she was bipolar.” A cell phone video showing for the first time the flight attendant who caused panic aboard AA flight has emerged today Flight 2332 was halted after the woman commandeered the plane’s public address system and told passengers there were technical difficulties. First class travelers helped the cabin crew subdue the attendant,…
7;s clothing in area of dingo lairs – case reopened • September 15, 1988: Both Lindy and Michael Chamberlain cleared of charges • 1995: Open verdict recorded following another inquest • February 24, 2012: Fourth inquest opened …
George Michael has revealed he has a five-week gap in his memory from when he was battling pneumonia late last year. During an interview with BBC Radio 2′s Chris Evans, George said that it was “touch and go” whether he would survive his time in hospital. George Michael, 48, said he had to learn to walk after the illness, which left him fighting for his life, as his muscles had w…
t least half a ton of food in one day. After breaking down in the animal’s stomach it would have produced thousands of litres of the greenhouse gas compared with a modern cow which only produces 200 litres of methane daily. Methane is up to 20 times more effective in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2). It is created from a variety of natural and human-influenced source…
…ak up in gale-force winds, predicted to hit Monday. Authorities have posted bright yellow notices on beaches telling bathers to stay away and not to eat seafood. Maritime New Zealand said about 20 to 30 tonnes of oil spilled into the Bay of Plenty and has formed a five-kilometre-long slick. Planes and helicopters have been spraying chemicals on the slick in a bid to break the slick up. The…
…d are unable to remember anything that happened, are quite rare, says Reagan R. Weatherill – but their cousin, the “brown out”, where details vanish, is much more common. The study – using 24 students, 12 of whom suffered “brown outs” while drinking, and 12 who did not, challenged the students to complete memory exercises both while drunk and while sober. The study found that the stude…
…tra minders at polling stations to look out for fraud, and the onslaught of lawsuits that has already begun in Florida over the deadline for early voting. Echoes of the mess created in Florida back in 2000 are already flashing before pundits’ eyes as the Democratic Party filed lawsuits calling for an extension of the early voting deadline because of excessive lines this weekend. Though the e…
A major security breach at Sydney Airport has caused long delays for about 2000 Qantas airlines passengers. Two persons walked through an exit door at the Qantas-owned T3 domestic terminal on Sydney Airport, in Australia, this morning, bypassing security checks. The incident forced the evacuation of the terminal and rescreening of about 2000 passengers who had already been checked in and, in some…
…re among large groups of visitors who were told by lifeguards not to enter the water until the all-clear was given because the algae can irritate the skin and cause other health problems. Ken Roberts, 23, from Birmingham, England said: “Perhaps I’m just in the wrong country – I thought the Red Sea was somewhere in Asia.” Local lifeguard Bruce Hopkins said: “It has quite a fishy smell to it. ̶…
…w York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and a coastal county in North Carolina. The US Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia was reportedly sending a whole fleet of ships out to sea to avoid the storm. At 23:00 EDT, the hurricane was moving north over the Bahamas at about 7 mph, some 400 miles (630 km) south-east of Charleston in South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Hurric…
…utrition as the drug suppresses a person’s appetite and the body can begin to consume muscle tissue due to the lack of proper nutrition. The concept for this kind of ad was actually conceived in 2004, by Deputy Bret King from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon. The officer began tracking mugshots of people who were brought in to police custody more than once. Over the years he b…
At least one person died in a pile-up involving about 100 vehicles on snow-hit Austrian motorway A1. Emergency officials said the crash scene on the west-bound A1 west of Vienna stretched for more than 2 km (1.2 miles). Six regional fire departments have been at the scene with ambulances and an emergency services helicopter, broadcaster ORF said. A spell of freezing weather is causing disruption…
More than 200 people are now known to have died in a fire at a garment factory in Karachi, Pakistani police have said. Many others were injured in the blaze. It began on Tuesday night, hours after a factory fire killed 23 in Lahore. Correspondents say that the Karachi blaze is one of the worst industrial accidents in the country’s history. Some 40 firefighting vehicles were needed to tackle…
This is the shocking moment a 33-ton glass shark tank at the Shanghai Orient shopping centre in China suddenly burst leaving 15 people injured by flying shards of broken glass and a torrent of water. The tank was an attraction at the entrance to the Shanghai Orient shopping centre in China’s second city when it shattered without warning on December 19. Eight of those hurt were customers and…
The German government has backed new legislation aimed at ending a legal dispute over the religious tradition of circumcision. The cabinet has announced support for proposals that would explicitly allow the practice. Earlier this year, a regional court ruled that circumcision of newborn boys amounted to assault, prompting protests from Jewish and Muslim organizations. It also raised fears among s…
Japan where futures contracts were written for rice traders. A simple futures contract says that I will agree to buy rice from you in one year’s time, at a price that we agree right now. By the 20th Century the Chicago Board of Trade was providing a marketplace for traders to deal not only in futures but in options contracts. An example of an option is a contract where we agree that I can b…
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2013 Billboard Music Awards: Taylor Swift picks up 8 statues including Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 ArtistTaylor Swift snagged not one but eight statues at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards stage in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The awards included Top Female Artist and Top Billboard…
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