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Beyonce makes fans happy; adds three more dates to her tour

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:16

Beyonce sure knows how to make her fans happy. The singer who is all set to tour in the UK has added more dates to her world tour. She has added extra two shows at O2 Arena, London that will be held on the 4th and 5th of May. And a third extra date has been added for the 9th of May at Manchester Arena. The news was announced after the sales for the London show tickets had already started and were sold out this morning.

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Kate Middleton chairs a meeting for her charity EACH at St. James’s Palace

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:14

She might have been away from the public eyes but doesn't mean she was kept herself away from her duties. Kate Middleton since the news about her pregnancy broke out as she was admitted to the hospital for acute morning sickness, has kept a very low public profile. But now and then she does make an appearance looking radiant as ever.

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A letter of thanks for Lady Gaga fans by the ‘Mother Monster’ herself

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:11

When Lady Gaga announced her cancelling gigs because of her problematic hip she got fans worried and now in appreciation of those fans who supported her throughout this tough ordeal she wrote an open letter. In her letter Gaga thanked all her fans saying, "Monsters, you really gave me a lot of strength today.

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Priyanka Chopra dons a desi avatar in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Gunday

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:08

A talented actress can seamlessly transaction into any role and people remember her for it. One such actress who can model herself into playing any character with ease is Priyanka Chopra. From playing an autistic girl in the hit film Barfi that won her many laurels for her brilliant performance to now playing a desi girl for her next flick Gunday.

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Grieving for More than Two Months May be Mental Disorder

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 09:53

According to an international authority on death and dying, if a person grieves for more than two weeks then it's a medical condition. American Psychiatric Association's new diagnostic manual, DSM 5, is expected to be published in May.

The manual will allow a diagnosis of depression in cases of mourner feeling sad for more than two weeks. This manual is practiced in many countries like Australia, New Zealand etc.

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New Drug to Overcome Flu Resistance

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 09:51

A team of researchers from Canada, UK and Australia has developed a new drug to counter drug-resistance problems.

Resistance of the flu virus to the two existing anti-flu drugs Relenza and Tamiflu has been a major concern for scientists for a long time.  According to WHO, the flu virus affects three to five million people every year and in some cases it claims lives of people.

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Skinner Denies Underfunding at Blacktown Hospital

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 09:49

NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner has claimed that Blacktown Hospital, Sydney, was never underfunded.

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Three Wards Reopen after Norovirus Outbreak

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 08:24

Three wards of a hospital are set to reopen after being closed by an outbreak of norovirus - a winter vomiting bug that can last from 12 hours up to three days. The wards were closed when numerous cases of norovirus were confirmed, said a health spokesperson.

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Health Experts Want Fizzy Drinks Taxed

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 08:22

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has urged the government to increase taxes on fizzy drinks as the consumption of these drinks is highly attributable to increase in obesity rates. Wigan Health Chiefs have also acknowledged the contribution of fizzy drinks to increase the obesity rate in Wigan borough.

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Eight-Year Old Girl Needs a Heart to Survive

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 08:21

Katelyn McAleavy, an eight-year-old girl has been given just months time by doctors to have a heart transplant to survive. The Cumbrian couple, Joy and Steve, has appealed for a donor heart, which could only keep their daughter alive. Her parents have already been told that the heart has to be transplanted soon as time is running out.

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IBM Launches IBM MobileFirst and Services

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 18:28

New MobileFirst platform has been launched by IBM, a recent report uncovered. The platform dubbed IBM MobileFirst is a comprehensive mobile portfolio, a combination of new solutions in analytics, application development software and mobile security.
 

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Nvidia Plans New Matchless Campus near Headquarters

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 18:27

Last week, the graphics chip-maker Nvidia unveiled its plans about a state-of-the-art campus with the city of Santa Clara. Investors were a day later officially notified that new headquarters would be built on Silicon Valley property.
The property has been owned by the company since year 2009. The report has found that the company now has come up with details of its plans for the development project. 

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Mystery Continues Around Accused Hopkins Gynecologist’s Suicide

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 13:59

There has been a lot of buzz about a local Maryland doctor after he committed suicide. Johns Hopkins gynecologist Dr. Nikita A. Levy was known to be a trusted doctor with large number of patients sharing their close secrets with him.

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Woman Delivers Two Sets of Identical Twins on Valentine’s Day

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 13:57

In shocking news, it has been claimed that a woman has delivered two sets of identical twins simultaneously. The four boys were born on Valentine's Day to Tressa Montalvo in Texas.

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Telomeres Can Also Help in Detecting Symptoms of Cold, said Researchers

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 13:54

As per a new study, it was detected that the DNA bits that are involved in the age related illnesses can also help in finding the symptoms of cold in adults. The study also suggests the idea that telomeres can impact human health at all the stages of life.

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Executive Talks about Possible Benefits with Medicaid Expansion

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 13:15

Families USA, a national health-care consumer group, had lately carried out an analysis. Following the same, it affirmed that the expansion of Medicaid program by way of national health care reform would improve Florida's economic activity.

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Allergan’s New Silicone Breast Implant Receives Approval from FDA

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 13:13

Recent news has confirmed that a green signal has been given to a new silicone gel-filled breast implant. Developed by Allergan Inc, the company got the approval from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration for Natrelle 410 implants, which would be able to enhance the Brest size in women of the age 22 years and more.

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DEET No More Effective against Mosquitoes, Says Study

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 13:11

Researchers have gone on to say that the popularly used insect repellent DEET is not that effective anymore as projected. It has been published in the journal PLOS ONE that insects were able to become indifferent to DEET during a trial.

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Antioxidants Unlikely to Shove Off Strokes, Dementia, Claims Study

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 12:36

A recent research has indicated that there are fair chances that high consumption of antioxidants may not be of any help to reduce risks attached with dementia or stroke. It has been claimed by researchers led by Elizabeth Devore, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, that those who gulp down lots of coffee, tea, oranges and red wine are unlikely to get any major benefit from the antioxidants.

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Study Denies Cumulative Health Cost Benefits from Bariatric Surgery

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 12:34

A recent research has showed that there is no impact of rise in the number of bariatric surgeries in the US on the cumulative medical costs of patients over next six years after getting under the knife. It has been claimed by Dr. Edward H. Livingston that "bariatric surgery does not provide an overall societal benefit", while admitting that such surgery has "dramatic short-term results".

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