2014年12月26日 星期五

2014-12-27 Pakistan Health


Patients suffer as doctors rally against privatisation   
The News International
Police baton-charged doctors and paramedics on Friday when the latter blocked Rafiqui Shaheed Road in protest against the provincial government's plan to hand over the control of three major public hospitals to private entities. The doctors and paramedical ...

Neighbours unite: Hospital workers protest likely privatisation of health facilities   The Express Tribune

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Macro Insider
   
Study sees corollary between fast food, test scores   
Richmond.com
Fast-food consumption isn't merely connected to increases in pants size — it's also tied to significant decreases in test scores among schoolchildren, according to a national study. Researchers at Ohio State University used data from a nationally ...

Health Effects Of Fast Food Consumption In Children Include Lower Test Scores ...   KDramaStars
Fast Food Linked to Slower Academic Growth in Kids   University Herald
Is fast food to blame for school kids' lower test scores?   OCRegister
The Inquisitr   
U.S. News & World Report   
Boxing Dispatch   
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Business Recorder
   
Dow diagnostic and research laboratory inaugurated   
Pakistan Observer
Friday, December 26, 2014 - Karachi—Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) established Institute of Health Management (IHM) to promote advance health services management through programs and research that provides outstanding practical ...

Sindh Governor inaugurates Dow University's IHM   Business Recorder

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People seek protection against tobacco industry   
Pakistan Observer
Friday, December 26, 2014 - Islamabad—Using various tactics to entice people, especially youth, tobacco industry has been killing over 100,000 Pakistanis every year. Around 1200 children initiate smoking daily while the government feeding on the annual ...


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New liver transplant facility coming to PIMS soon   
Pakistan Today
A new liver transplant facility will be installed at the cost of Rs 13.5 million in a new building at Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS) in the federal capital. According to details, the PC-1 of installation of new plant project has been sent to the authorities ...

PIMS to install liver transplant worth Rs13.5 million with capacity of 30 patients   Customs Today Newspaper

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Peanuts sale on the rise with dropping mercury   
Pakistan Observer
Friday, December 26, 2014 - Islamabad—Peanuts, the most favourite and affordable dried fruit is in high demand with the dropping mercury as shopkeepers and vendors are getting good business from it in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. There is no ...


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The News International
   
DDD project finds 12 new genetic causes of developmental disorders   
Science Codex
The first results from a nationwide project to study the genetic causes of rare developmental disorders have revealed 12 causative genes that were unidentified before. The Deciphering Developmental Disorders (DDD) project, the world's largest, nationwide ...

New genes responsible for rare disorders identified   BioScholar News
12 new genetic causes of developmental disorders identified   Business Standard
UK scientists discover 12 genes linked to developmental disorders   French Tribune

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Donkey milk has anti-ageing powers   
The Nation
Dailymail London - I washed down the turkey with a glass of donkey milk. And the flavour was surprisingly pleasant, although I expected more of a kick. It was reassuringly odourless, and looked and tasted just like skimmed cow's milk, although a tad sweeter.
Donkey milk: Ancient elixir of life experiences modern-day resurgence   Ancient Origins
Drink a glass of donkey milk daily to make your face look younger   India Today

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Wall Street Journal
   
A Reason To Be Bearish On Gilead - Everyone Seems Bullish (GILD)   
Seeking Alpha
In the wake of Express Scripts' decision to stop covering Harvoni in 2015, several well-written articles were published on Seeking Alpha, suggesting that the shares of Gilead Sciences remain attractive. In addition, 23 out of 27 industry analysts currently have ...

Gilead regains ground after selloff triggered by pricey hepatitis C drug   San Francisco Business Times (blog)
AbbVie secures exclusivity on hepatitis C drug with cheaper price [Chicago ...   Businessweek
One company's battle to stop the wave of high-priced drugs   Washington Post (blog)

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Smoke-emitting factories creating air pollution   
Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: Smoke emitting factories, and hundreds of trucks, entering and leaving I-9 industrial area everyday, are causing air and noise pollution in the area. Environmental experts told APP the number of noise; dust and smoke complaints from the area ...


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