The Rotary International president-elect John Kenny committed at a Friday press conference in Pune that the Rotary-supported projects will receive all the requisite funds, with $200 having been earmarked for polio eradication by the year 2012.

Everyone working in this world wants promotion i.e. higher position in his/her field.

But a study conducted by British scientists disclosed that job promotion can be risky for one’s health, and leave them substantially less time to visit their physician.

Economics and psychology scientists at the University of Warwick in central England discovered that promotion on average produces 10% more strain, and leaves up to 20% less time to visit the doctor in the event of sickness.

The latest report prepared by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that there are about 25 lakh cancer patients in India.

ICMR report also said that cancer scenario in the country is quite disturbing as the number of people living with this deadly disease continues to rise.

Avotermin, an experimental drug designed to treat scarring after surgery or injury has cleared early human trials. Further trails will be conducted in Europe.

Researchers tested drug in healthy volunteers with scars. The study subjects were followed for a year. Researchers found that scares treated with the new drug were less red, raised and visible as compared to those treated with a dummy drug.

Georgia peanut processing plant operated by Peanut Corp. has been fined 14.6 million U. S. dollars. The plant is being held responsible for the salmonella outbreak that has sickened 700 people and responsible for nine deaths. The plant was closed after lab tests showed likely salmonella contamination and all the products were recalled.