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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The state government on Monday appointed 1997-batch IAS officer Pramod Kumar Meherda as health secretary in the place

Health

Congress President Sonia Gandhi down with viral fever, admitted to hospital in Delhi

Times of India - ‎45 minutes ago‎
NEW DELHI: Congress President Sonia Gandhi was today admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi as she's reportedly suffering from viral fever.

Durex launches safe sex emoji for World AIDS Day

The Indian Express - ‎3 hours ago‎
The #CondomEmoji campaign has trended both on Twitter and Facebook with supporters from over 160 countries backing the movement during a survey.

Patients breathe easy as hospitals roll out EMI option

Times of India - ‎10 hours ago‎
KOLKATA: With cash turning scarce, payment modes are getting innovative. At least three private hospitals in Kolkata have rolled out equated monthly instalment (EMI) facility for patients who can't settle their entire bill amount in cash or card.

Common drugs to get OTC tag, antibiotics on prescription only

Times of India - ‎3 hours ago‎
Commonly used medicines for flu and pain relief that are available over the counter (OTC) despite some being "prescription only", will now be put on a specific OTC list while a legal framework will set out penalties on sale of antibiotics and other ...

Delhi Tries To Catch Its Leopard Even As the Law and Best Practice Forbid

The Wire - ‎6 hours ago‎
Delhi's environment minister has indicated the leopard will be trapped for its safety - but these decisions have been about pleasing people and that doesn't make things less dangerous.

Doctor To Pay Rs. 4.5 Lakh For Amputating Kid's Fingers Without Consent

NDTV - ‎13 minutes ago‎
New Delhi: The top consumer commission has directed a doctor, who runs a private hospital in Rajasthan, to pay Rs. 4.5 lakh to a minor boy for amputating his two fingers without seeking consent from his parents.

Want to conquer fear? Artificial intelligence can come to your help

Hindustan Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
A new research has shown that by using artificial intelligence and brain scanning technology, we could remove some specific fears.

Here's why astronauts become visually impaired on longer missions

The Indian Express - ‎5 hours ago‎
Visual problems affecting astronauts on space missions is related to volume changes in clear fluid found around brain and spinal cord.

Gene that limits desire to drink alcohol!

The New Indian Express - ‎33 minutes ago‎
HOUSTON: Researchers have identified a gene variant that suppresses the desire to drink alcohol, an advance that could lead to development of drugs to regulate alcohol consumption.

Your walk may predict decline in memory, thinking

Times of India - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Individuals who suffer problems associated with walking such as reduced speed, imbalance, among others, can be at an significant risk of developing decline in memory and thinking, a study has found.

Highly-contagious bird flu found in Japan, culling start

Times of India - ‎5 hours ago‎
TOKYO: Japanese health authorities have confirmed a highly contagious avian flu strain in poultry in two prefectures in northern Japan, with culling of hundreds of thousands of birds starting Tuesday at the affected farms.

Is hitting the ground heel-first like running with brakes on?

Stuff.co.nz - ‎6 hours ago‎
Not if many elite athletes, including barefoot Olympic gold-medalist Abebe Bikila, are anything to go by. While it is still a common belief that a forefoot or midfoot strike (that is, landing on the ball of your foot when you run) is better and creates ...

HIV vaccine effectiveness study launched in South Africa, first in seven years

Firstpost - ‎3 hours ago‎
Washington: The first HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years has begun in South Africa to test whether a modified vaccine candidate can provide effective protection against the AIDS virus, the US National Institutes of Health said.

3 to 5 cups of coffee daily may prevent Alzheimer's risk

Business Standard - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, a new report claims.

Flu - or flu vaccine - in pregnancy not tied to autism in kids

Business Insider - ‎5 hours ago‎
(Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who get the flu, or a flu vaccine, are not increasing their baby's risk for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study suggests.

Message to schools: Join hands, fight HIV

Times of India - ‎3 hours ago‎
UDUPI: The district administration will organize rallies and yakshagana performances about HIV awareness in schools to observe World Aids Day on December 1. This year's theme is Join hands to fight against HIV.

Sun Pharma slips in volatile trade

Business Standard - ‎5 hours ago‎
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries lost 0.85% to Rs 707.70 at 10:05 IST on BSE, amid intraday volatility after the company announced the launch of BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% in the US market.

New health secretary appointed

Times of India - ‎7 hours ago‎
BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Monday appointed 1997-batch IAS officer Pramod Kumar Meherda as health secretary in the place of 1990-batch IAS officer Arti Ahuja, who has been transferred as secretary, culture and tourism.

In last moments of life, women less likely to get medical attention

The Indian Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
For every 1,000 men whose deaths are certified by medical professionals, the corresponding figure for women is 600. By: IANS | Published:November 29, 2016 2:54 pm.

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Butler's 'Trumpism' course description draws backlash

Indianapolis Star - ‎9 hours ago‎
Butler University said it is reviewing its course description practices after it received backlash for a fall 2017 course offering that focused on the election of President Donald Trump.

Guidelines and Policy - Social Media at Your University

Inside Higher Ed (blog) - ‎9 hours ago‎
When you do an advanced Google search for social media policy and/or social media guidelines on either .edu or .ac.uk domains, a lot of results* appear.

Ex-UM health CEO named Oakland University president

The Detroit News - ‎15 hours ago‎
Rochester Hills - Oakland University has named Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz as its seventh president, choosing a pharmaceutical company executive and former University of Michigan hospital leader who is a physician, researcher, administrator and fundraiser.

Congresswomen in Black Sorority Decry Racist Acts at American University

NBC4 Washington - ‎9 hours ago‎
The international president of the historically black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha spoke with News4 about the recent racist displays at American University. Jackie Bensen reports the unversity's security has been called into question due to poor ...

University Presses

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
One of the lessons of NUMBERS AND THE MAKING OF US: Counting and the Course of Human Cultures (Harvard University, $27.95), a fascinating book by the anthropologist Caleb Everett, is that to exoticize the Pirahã (say, by likening them to Borges ...

Florida university to award degree to Trayvon Martin

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
The slain Florida teenager -- killed by George Zimmerman five years ago -- will be awarded a posthumous bachelor's degree in aeronautical science from Florida Memorial University. Martin's parents, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, will accept the ...

University of Akron bans all smoking including e-cigarettes

fox8.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
AKRON, Ohio-- Students at the University of Akron are being reminded that as of July 1, smoking of any kind will not be permitted on campus or at any off-campus university activity. The school will begin enforcing a ban that not only includes ...

Tuition hike proposed for some University of Montana students

The Missoulian - ‎7 hours ago‎
Tuition and fees for students at the University of Montana would jump 13 percent for resident freshmen and sophomores, but those costs at UM also would be equal to Montana State University, unlike the current setup. And, the total annual cost of ...

Baylor University Frat Suspended For “Mexican-Themed” Party

PEOPLE.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
The members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Baylor University faced repercussions for throwing a “Mexican-themed” party for Cinco de Mayo.

University of Iowa must pay $1.4 million to Jane Meyer

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines - ‎11 hours ago‎
Finding the University of Iowa discriminated against a former athletics administrator based on her gender and sexual orientation, a Polk County jury Thursday awarded Jane Meyer $1.43 million, according to her legal team.

University of Texas stabbing victim asked student to call his mom

New York Daily News - ‎13 hours ago‎
The victim of a stabbing spree at the University of Texas asked a student he didn't know to call his mom before he died Monday.

University of Arizona seniors behind viral red swimsuit giveaway

AZCentral.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
The company's founders, University of Arizona seniors Alan Alchalel and Brady Silverwood, now seem to be scrambling to figure out how to make the deal happen.

A Public University Acquires A Big For-Profit, And Raises Big Questions

NPR - ‎22 hours ago‎
In a move that's being called "bold" and "out of the blue," Indiana's Purdue University is acquiring the for-profit Kaplan University. In announcing the deal last week, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said it was designed to open the university up to a ...

Carlow University students mourn freshman who died in fall from balcony

Tribune-Review - ‎8 hours ago‎
A somber mood permeated Carlow University's Oakland campus Thursday, a day after the death of freshman Dalton Bacco. On the sidewalk outside the student center, bouquets of yellow, pink and blue flowers propped up alongside a few candles served as ...

Noose Found Inside University of Maryland Fraternity House

U.S. News & World Report - ‎18 hours ago‎
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Authorities at the University of Maryland are investigating a noose discovered in a fraternity house.

Potemkin Universities

National Review - ‎May 3, 2017‎
The university faces crises almost everywhere of student debt, university finances, free expression, and the very quality and value of a university education. Take free speech. Without freedom of expression, there can be no university. But if the ...

Student comes up with 'ingenious' way to cheat in university exams

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎12 hours ago‎
It may sound like something used by one of Harry Potter's wayward classmates at Hogwarts, but “invisible ink” has now been revealed by the university ombudsman as the latest university exam scam. According to the latest annual report by the Office of ...

Student Arrested After Crawling Into a Duct to Steal an Exam

New York Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
The Multidisciplinary Science Building at the University of Kentucky, where officials said two students tried to steal an exam from an instructor's office.

Salaries of 245 senior university staff are leaked

Devon Live - ‎1 hour ago‎
"The Information Commissioner was satisfied with the steps taken by the university to address the unauthorised disclosure and took no further action.

Arizona House OKs university bonding, Senate up next

ABC15 Arizona - ‎4 hours ago‎
The focus immediately returned to the Senate, where deal-cutting to gain support from conservative Republicans for the $1 billion university bonding program is yet to be tested with a vote. But it was clear the Legislature was moving closer to passing