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Study: High Levels Of Testosterone Makes Men And Women More Attractive

A new study has revealed, that high levels of testosterone in Men and women, makes them more attracted, towards feminine faces and masculine men respectively.

Study included, a series of tests, involving 70 women and 30 men, and their testosterone levels were measured on each occasion. Study also revealed that the attitude and choices changed, depending on the level of the testosterone in body. 

Participants were shown pairs of masculine and feminine faces for a month. They were asked about which version of the same face was most attractive. To measure testosterone levels, participant’s saliva was taken. 

Study: Invasive Tests Are Dangerous For Foetus

Pregnant females undergoing tests, like CVS or amniocentesis, for the detection of Study: Invasive Tests Are Dangerous For Foetusthe Down’s syndrome, are at higher risk of miscarriages.

As per a study conducted, by the Charity Down Syndrome Education International, around two babies without Down's syndrome, were lost in the process of preventing the birth of three with Down's. Besides CVS, questions have been raised, on the risk involved on pregnant women, undergoing ultrasound scan.

Study Links Antibiotics With Cerebral Palsy

The increasing number of cerebral palsy cases among infants has lead to more researches in medicine. According to a study conducted by UK based medical experts, Antibiotics have a great role in increased number of cerebral palsy cases. 

Study Links Antibiotics With Cerebral Palsy

The increasing number of cerebral palsy cases among infants has lead to more researches in medicine. According to a study conducted by UK based medical experts, Antibiotics have a great role in increased number of cerebral palsy cases. 

Novartis Reveals Prog For Rural People

In order to address the health related problems of those living in the rural areas, Novartis India, has come up with a programme named as “Arogya Parivar.”

Speaking on this with the reporters on Wednesday, Ranjit Shahani (Vice Chairman and MD- Novartis India) said, “By 2010, we would like to cover 50 million patients, in the rural areas of the country, through Arogya Parivar.”

He further said that the company has launched the medicines for tuberculosis, mother and childhood malnutrition, respiratory and gastro-intestinal problems.

The programme at present has been launched in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The company plans to extend this programme to other parts of the country in the future.

An Integrated Survival Facility on Dialing 108

The TamilNadu government, in a joint venture with the Emergency Management and Research Institute have launched an integrated emergency service to attend to all medical, fire and police emergencies

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