Israeli PM Sharon rushed to hospital

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon (born Ariel Sheinerman), 77, has been admitted to Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem, after suffering what doctors said was a “massive” stroke. According to reports from Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister was put under an anesthetic prior to …

Study tests the use of Google as an aid for medical diagnoses

Friday, November 10, 2006 In an internet-based study published today on the website of the British Medical Journal, Australian investigators tested how well Googling could help to establish a difficult diagnosis. The search results met against their criteria in 15 out of 26 cases. Previous anecdotes of the use of …

James Brown dies of pneumonia

Monday, December 25, 2006 James Brown, often referred to as the Godfather of Soul, died in Atlanta due to congestive heart failure, combined with pneumonia. His death at age 73 was announced by his agent. After his dentist noticed something unusual with him, Brown was told to visit a doctor …

Getting Your Blood Pressure Under Control With Lisinopril}

Here’s An Opinion On: Online Mental Healthcare For International Students Submitted by: Heather Colman Lisinopril is one of the medications, which can help in controlling blood pressure. It’s a drug that belongs to the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. This drug is mostly used to help patients, who are …

China prepared to support eurozone countries hit by financial crisis

Thursday, December 23, 2010 China has said it is prepared to support eurozone countries during the financial crisis that has hit the sixteen member states. The country’s foreign ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said: “We are ready to support the eurozone to overcome the financial crisis and realise economic recovery.” Several …