FDA approves knee-injury device for use in humans

Washington, Oct 3: US agency the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new knee-surgery device developed by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia which helps in repairing meniscus tears for use in humans.

The device, called BioDuct Meniscal Fixation Device, helps repair meniscus tears, which were previously defined as irreparable.

The meniscus, a padding tissue that provides shock absorption and joint stability in the knee, is essential for normal knee function.

Women ‘not doing enough’ to prevent cancer

Washington, Oct 03: When it comes to preventing cancer, women are doing less than what they actually believe, says a new poll.

The opinion poll led by Jennifer Irvin Vidrine, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Disparities Research at M. D. Anderson, and an expert on cancer health disparities, surveyed 800 women in the age group of 18 to 93.

Halle Berry already planning for baby no.2

Washington, Oct 3: She has one baby on the way, but Halle Berry is already planning for baby no.2.

The Oscar winning actress appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and told her host that she and partner Gabriel Aubry were going to try for another baby soon after their first child made his or her appearance into the world.

"There's just one right now. But we're hoping, right after this one, to do it again," Usmagazine.com quoted Berry, as telling Oprah.

Karnataka crisis: BJP ministers resign en masse

Bangalore, Oct 2: All the BJP ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, today handed over their resignation from the JD (S)-led coalition Government in the State to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

The BJP's decision to resign en masse from the Kumaraswamy Cabinet comes after the talks between the BJP and the JD (S) failed on the power transfer issue.

According to the pact reached between the two parties twenty months ago, the JD (S) is supposed to transfer the office of Chief Minister to the BJP on October 3.

Kiani will become Chief of Pakistan Army after Pervez Musharraf's victory in Presidential polls

Islamabad, Oct 2: General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani was today named as the Vice Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army, and he will become its Chief after President Pervez Musharraf vacates the post.

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