Less than 4 per cent of Canadians donate blood
If donating blood is indeed the "gift of life," then Canadians are a stingy lot.
Source: www.ctv.caVirtual Realities Against Pain The feeling of pain produced during medical treatment can be reduced through sophisticated virtual reality helmets, a simple computer game and the determined predisposition of the patient. According to research psychologists at the UAB, this type of distraction even reduces the dosage of sedatives. Their research suggests putting greater emphasis on methodology and on psychological aspects of
Source: www.sciencedaily.com'Indian mission demands huge sum to return body' Thiruvananthapuram: A grieving father has alleged that the Indian Embassy in China had demanded Rs.2.9 million from him to release the body of his son, who died while playing football in a medical college in Beijing early this month.
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New Zealand scientists study seaweed's potential
Fish Farmer Magazine, UK - Jul 31, 200631 July, 2006 - NEW Zealand is set to join the billion-dollar seaweed industry, according to news site Stuff.co.nz. Scientists from ...
Source: www.fishfarmer-magazine.comNew Zealand Leaves Key Interest Rate at Record 7.25% (Update1)Bloomberg - Jul 26, 2006July 27 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand's central bank Governor Alan Bollard kept the benchmark interest rate at a record-high 7.25 percent and said ``it will be ...
Source: www.bloomberg.comNew Zealand defends "throat-slitting" hakaReuters South Africa, South Africa - Jul 28, 2006SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand have defended their controversial new haka after complaints from Australia over the pre-match ritual's final "throat-slitting ...
Source: za.today.reuters.comAustralia v New Zealand (Sat)BBC Sport, UK - Jul 28, 2006New Zealand coach Graham Henry has warned his side to expect a much improved performance from Australia when they meet in Brisbane on Saturday. ...
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