Sunday, May 8, 2011

Hong Kong told to revamp air pollution rules

Hong Kong told to revamp air pollution rules


Hong Kong told to revamp air pollution rules

Posted: 08 May 2011 03:58 AM PDT

The Hong Kong government has been told to hammer out a timetable for new air quality rules amid increasingly vocal criticism of pollution in the global financial hub, a green group said Sunday.

Kids' Birth Month Seems to Be Linked to Celiac Disease: Study

Posted: 08 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

SUNDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Celiac disease is more common among children born in the spring and summer months, according to a new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children.

Avastin helps fight macular degeneration: study

Posted: 08 May 2011 04:37 AM PDT

The anti-cancer drug Avastin is as effective in fighting macular degeneration as Lucentis, which, however is 40 times more expensive than the cancer fighting medicine, according to results of clinical trials published in the United States.

Even a Little Exercise May Protect Against Colon Polyps

Posted: 08 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

SUNDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Even a little exercise may ward off polyps in the colon, which are sometimes precursors to cancer.

Saudis reject Mecca holy water scare

Posted: 08 May 2011 03:38 AM PDT

Saudi authorities have rejected claims that holy Zamzam water from a spring inside the Grand Mosque complex of Mecca is polluted and stressed there were no health risks.

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