From CNN:One of the most destructive moments in Chinese history is bringing together -- at least temporarily -- this vast nation of more than a billion people, made up of disparate ethnic groups stretching across five time zones.When millions of
In the New York Times, Howard French writes about the rescue of 129 students and ten teachers in an isolated village in Wenchuan county eight days after the earthquake struck. He then goes on to question the reliability of the
Over 70 experts representing luxury brands gathered today in Dubai for an inaugural roundtable discussion organised by The Luxury Marketing Council. This is the first event of the Council's Dubai...Continue to the full story at www.dubaichronicle.com
Doha: Dr Samir Geagea , leader of the Lebanese Forces insisted on an" Arab peacekeeping Force since Hezbollah is determined to use its weapons to control power in Lebanon"
By: Andrew Lee Butters Beirut - Surrounded by a ring of mountains like a concert band shell, Beirut has great acoustics. So the roiling street battles on May 8 between Hezbollah militiamen and
Beirut - Members of the "March 14 Gathering Abroad" said in a statement that any electoral law overlooking the right of Lebanese emigrants to participate in the electoral process does not respect the idea of true representation.
Researchers found that when they added green tea antioxidants to rats' drinking water, it appeared to protect the animals' brains during bouts of oxygen deprivation designed to mimic the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The findings suggest that green
The shift from infectious diseases including tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria -- traditionally the biggest killers -- to noncommunicable diseases is set to continue to 2030, the U.N. agency said in a report. "In more and more countries, the chief causes
A team at the University of Pennsylvania, led by an Indian-origin researcher Prof Anil Vachani, has identified genes within a patient's white blood cells that can show when the disease is present. The researchers studied the effect of lung cancer
The research by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, based on diabetics, has also found that one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction is high blood sugar levels which cause damage to blood vessels. According to lead researcher Dr
As low and middle-income economies grow by 2030, mortality rates from noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and road crashes due to increased car ownership, will make up more than 30 percent of deaths worldwide, the World Health
Based on data collected from the 193 member States of the World Health Organisation, the report contains measures on 73 separate health indicators covering areas including mortality levels, availability of health-care workers and the prevalence of risk factors such as
Speaking at a seminar on "Telemedicine: Bridging the gap - Enhancing the Quality and Efficiency of Patient Care" organised by Confederation of Indian Industry, here he said there should be an organisational decision to align telemedicine. "From the top level
Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant
The vote comes after the House of Commons backed by a clear margin Monday the creation of hybrid animal-human embryos, which can supply stem cells for medical research into conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Lawmakers also rejected a bid to
Recent research found the surgery can completely reverse type 2 diabetes, a metabolic condition spurred by weight gain and suffered by millions of Americans. Medicare, the government health plan for the nation's 44 million elderly, "will assess the nature of
Lebanon needs a new law banning sectarian prejudice and incitement, to help heal rifts that widened after last week's fighting between opposition and pro-government forces, the Beirut-based Khiam Rehabilitation Center said. The Khiam Center's call for such a law was
Dispelling medieval myths surrounding tapestry seems all too easy for Croatian artist Jasenka Tucan-Vaillant. Using vibrant colors and elemental shades to depict various landscapes, her current collection "Carnets de Voyages 1993 - 2008" exhibits a bountiful range of styles, from
