| Queen Victoria's 'queen-size' bloomers had a 50-inch waist! |
| A pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers has been discovered, and they suggest that the famous British monarch had a large 50-inch waist. |
2008-07-12
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| Victoria's queen-size bloomers up for bids |
| A Mackworth, England, auctioneer says a pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers with a 50-inch waist is among articles of royal clothing up for bids. |
2008-07-11
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| Indian researchers find Japanese encephalitis virus is 'double trouble' for the brain |
| A new study from the National Brain Research Center at Manesar, Haryana, has found that the Japanese encephalitis virus or 'brain fever' virus damages the brain in two ways, often causing those recovering to commonly encounter psychiatric problems like mental retardation, learning disabilities, speech and movement disorders and behavioural abnormalities. |
2008-07-08
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| A daily cup of green tea can keep your heart hale and hearty |
| A daily cup of green tea can help in preventing heart disease, a new study suggests. |
2008-07-03
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| Antiretroviral therapy may be an HIV prevention strategy |
| A new research has revealed that the widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy may reduce the incidence of HIV but has been overlooked by public health as a prevention strategy. |
2008-07-01
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| Delaying childbirth linked to increasing caesarean section rates |
| A new study has warned that delaying childbirth might be linked to increasing rates of caesarean section. |
2008-07-01
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| Fatty liver disease may increase heart disease risk in overweight, obese kids |
| Overweight or obese kids with fatty liver disease might be at an increased risk of developing heart disease in later life, suggests a new study. |
2008-07-01
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| Gastric bypass surgery linked to greater risk of kidney stones |
| A research team, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has linked gastric bypass surgery to an increased risk of kidney stones. |
2008-06-27
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| Scientists device new way limit gene transfer to specific tissues in animals |
| American scientists have devised a technique to limit gene transfer and expression to specific tissues in animals. |
2008-06-23
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| Weight-loss surgery may cut cancer risk by 80% |
| Researchers from McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) have revealed that weight loss surgery can significantly cut cancer risk by up to 80 percent. |
2008-06-20
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| UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News |
| The European Space Agency's Jules Verne spacecraft has made history by transferring 1,788 pounds of refueling propellant to the International Space Station. |
2008-06-18
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| Post-bariatric surgery weight loss studied |
| A U.S. survey suggests bariatric surgery patients who follow their physician's recommendations after the surgery lose more weight than other patients. |
2008-06-18
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