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Clinton seeks 'meaningful' steps against climate change

Clinton seeks 'meaningful' steps against climate changeWashington - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for the development of "meaningful proposals" to combat climate change as she kicked off a two-day international conference in Washington. Warning that the pace of global warming is overrunning even "worst case" scenarios, Clinton said at the State Department Monday that the effort to reduce its effect must take place on national, regional and international levels.

New blue-light technique to improve bladder tumour detection

New blue-light technique to improve bladder tumour detectionWashington, Apr 27: Mayo Clinic researchers have come up with a novel diagnostic tool that not only helps detect bladder tumours but will substantially reduce the rate at which these cancers come back.

They claim that the new technique helped found more of the most common bladder tumours than the traditional white-light detection method in almost 17 percent of the patients.

It also demonstrated a 22 percent relative reduction in the recurrence rate within nine months of the procedure.

Prostate cancer therapy ‘ups risk of bone, heart-related problems’

Prostate cancer therapy ‘ups risk of bone, heart-related problems’Washington, Apr 27: Prostate cancer patients who undergo therapy to increase testosterone levels are more likely to suffer from bone- and heart-related problems, says a new study.

The research team, led by Lockwood Taylor, MPH, of the University of Texas Health Science Centre, revealed that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) used to increase testosterone levels can cause a variety of side effects including skeletal and cardiovascular complications, sexual dysfunction, periodontal disease, and mood disorders.

Beyonce’s ‘Obsessed’ top weekend box office

Beyonce’s ‘Obsessed’ top weekend box officeWashington, April 27: Beyonce Knowles’ ‘Obsessed’ has topped the weekend box office after raking in 28.5 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, Zac Efron’s ‘17 Again’ landed the second spot after pocketing 11.7 million dollars.

Fighting came third with 11.4 million dollars while ‘The Soloist’ stood fourth with 9.7 million dollars.

Earth rounded off the top five with 8.6 million dollars, reports E! Online.

The weekend''s top-grossing films are:

1. Obsessed, $28.5 million

Obama's host dies from ''flu-like symptoms''

Obama's host dies from ''flu-like symptoms''Washington, Apr. 27: According to alarming reports from Mexico City, Felipe Solis, a distinguished archaeologist who showed Obama around the city''s anthropology museum during his visit to Mexico earlier this month, died the next day from "flu-like symptoms".

According to The Independent, Solis met the President at a gala dinner which was held at the museum on April 16, before Obama travelled onto the Americas summit in Trinidad and Tobago.

William Shatner slams reports of feud with new ‘Star Trek’ cast

William Shatner slams reports of feud with new ‘Star Trek’ castWashington, Apr 27 : Legendary `Star Trek' actor William Shatner has slammed reports of an alleged feud with the cast of the latest movie in the franchise, insisting there''s no bad blood.

The ex Captain Kirk was reportedly upset when director J. J. Abrams didn't cast him in the new `Star Trek' movie, and instead chose to recast the roles made famous by Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley.

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