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Getting Ready for Ramadan in the Summer

Forgive Yourself for the Dread It was inevitable: due to the fact that the Islamic calendar is lunar, it was inevitable that Ramadan was going to fall during the summer months. There is no need to remind anyone that this means that days are long, the days are hot, and the nights are very short. It is normal to feel a little dread. Fasting is difficult; God knows this, which is why there is such tremendous reward for completing the fasts. In fact, God says in a Prophetic tradition: "Fasting is for Me, and I Myself give the reward for it." This is assuming, of course, that there is no medical contraindication to fasting. The challenge is to overcome your fears and fast anyway, and through this, one can attain to piety. Take Full Advantage of the Long Day Given that Ramadan will be in the summer (for the next...ten years or so), it is an opportune time to take advantage of the fact that you can't eat or drink until late. It is the perfect time to

A healthy Ramazan....

Intro: This Ramazan make sure that whatever you eat is healthy and contains the required nutrition. You! takes a look at what to eat and what not to eat...

US doctors perform skull-scalp transplant

WASHINGTON: US doctors hailed a complex operation as a world first after performing a skull and scalp transplant on a cancer patient who also received a new kidney and pancreas during the procedure. James Boysen, a 55-year-old software developer, underwent 15 hours of surgery performed with the help of more than 50 medical professionals, the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston said on Thursday. It said that the historic surgery made Boysen the “first patient to receive the simultaneous craniofacial tissue transplant together with solid organ transplants.” The operation, performed at Houston Methodist Hospital, was conceptualized almost four years ago, but wasn’t carried out until May 22, some 20 hours after doctors were told appropriate organs had become available. “This was a very complex surgery because we had to transplant the tissues utilizing microsurgery,” said Michael Klebuc, lead surgeon from the Houston Methodist Hospital plastic surgery team that helped perform the skull

FDA Panel Votes to Approve 'Female Viagra' With Conditions After Third Hearing

   By GILLIAN MOHNEY and LANA ZAK via Good Morning America An expert panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted today to approve a drug that has been dubbed the "female Viagra" after two previous attempts failed to gain approval. The FDA is set to make a final decision in August, and while the agency generally follows to the panelists' vote, it is not bound to adhere to it. Medical experts from the FDA examined the evidence on the effectiveness of the drug flibanserin, designed to help per-menopausal women with Hypo active Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). This is the third time the drug has been presented to the FDA, after previous attempts to get the drug approved failed in part due to the agency having concerns about whether its benefits outweighed the risks. A mother and her daughter were among those to offer emotional testimony to the FDA panel today. The mother, Barbara, talked about how her relationships with her husband and family became st

Why soft drinks could make you a couch potato

  NEW YORK: Diets rich in fructose, carbohydrate derived from fruit and vegetables, may lead to a significant weight gain, physical inactivity and body fat deposition, a new research has found. Many soft drinks and processed baked goods contain high-fructose corn syrup. The researchers designed this study based on the intake of fructose by adolescents in the US. “Our study suggests that such levels of fructose can indeed play a role in weight gain , favor fat deposition, and also contribute to physical inactivity,” said Justin Rhodes, professor of psychology at University of Illinois in the US. “The link between increases in sugar intake, particularly fructose, and the rising obesity epidemic has been debated for many years with no clear conclusions,” lead author of the study Catarina Rendering from University of Illinois said. So the researchers studied two groups of mice for two-and-a-half months: one group was fed a diet in which 18 percent of the calories came from fructose

India bans Nestle instant noodles after safety scare

New Delhi, June 5, 2015 (AFP) -India«s food safety regulator on Friday banned Nestle from making and selling its hugely popular Maggi instant noodles, calling them "unsafe" and "hazardous" after tests found they contained excessive lead. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it was ordering Nestle to halt manufacturing after tests by some states found lead levels above statutory limits. Nestle, which denies the charges and says the noodles are safe to eat, had already announced it was pulling the product from sale as it seeks to contain growing safety concerns. An FSSAI statement said it was ordering Nestle India to "withdraw and recall all the nine approved variants of its Maggi Instant Noodles from the market... and stop further production". It said tests had found the noodles to be "unsafe and hazardous for human consumption". Nestle, which says the lead content in its Maggi noodles is well below the limit, had

Early treatment is effective against HIV

WASHINGTON: Early antiviral treatment after diagnosis of HIV infection significantly reduces the likelihood of getting AIDS or other serious illnesses, according to results from a large international clinical trial published on Wednesday. The study was presented a year earlier than planned after preliminary data showed that people who received treatment from diagnosis were 53 per cent less likely to die or develop a serious illness such as AIDS compared to a control group where treatment began later when the immune system is weakened. Researchers said this data combined with previous studies showing that antiviral drugs help prevent HIV transmission to healthy sexual partners indicate that such treatment is beneficial for everyone diagnosed with the virus. The study began in 2011 in 35 countries with 4,684 HIV-infected men and women over the age of 18. An estimated 35 million people are infected with HIV worldwide, while only 13 million people get treatment, according to the l

The Wonders of Water

Intro: Ample consumption of water is vital for  maintaining good health. Good news for women is  that it also helps in weight loss ... 

What is Water Matters..?

Intro: You! highlights the health hazards caused  due to consuming  contaminated  water and what should be done to thwart it...

خواتین کی ’ویاگرا ‘ کی کہانی ہے کیا؟

باربرا گاتوسو 40 سال کی عمر کی طرف بڑھ رہی تھیں اور پہلی بار ان کو شوہر کے ساتھ جنسی تعلقات کے حوالے سے رویے میں تبدیلی محسوس ہوئی۔ باربرا کہتی ہیں: ’میں نے کبھی گریگ سے اس بارے میں بات نہیں کی۔ میں نے محسوس کیا کہ میں سیکس کے بارے میں کم پرواہ کرنے لگی ہوں۔‘ اب 66 سال کی عمر میں باربرا بتاتی ہیں: ’میں شوہر کے ساتھ جنسی تعلق قائم کرنے سے کترانے لگی۔ میں انکار نہیں کرنا چاہتی تھی کیونکہ ایسا کرنے سے شوہر کو ٹھیس پہنچتی۔‘ وہ جلدی سونے چلی جاتی تھیں اور شوہر کے اٹھنے سے پہلے اٹھ جاتی تھیں۔ ’کچھ وقت کے بعد میں سوچنے لگی کہ یہ کیا ہو رہا ہے؟ میں اپنے شوہر سے محبت کرتی ہوں۔ ہماری کامیاب شادی ہے۔ خوبصورت بچے ہیں۔ یہ کیا ہو رہا ہے؟‘ دراصل مسئلہ سیکس کی خواہش کی کمی تھا۔ طویل رشتے میں رہنے والے زیادہ تر لوگ جانتے ہیں کہ وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ چاہت اور کشش کم ہو جاتی ہے۔ لیکن باربرا کے معاملے میں تو انھیں جنسی تعلقات میں کوئی دلچسپی ہی نہیں رہ گئی تھی۔ یہ صرف ان کے شوہر کے ساتھ والا مسئلہ نہیں تھا، وہ کسی بھی مرد کی طرف متوجہ نہیں ہوتی تھیں۔ اہم پیش رفت کچھ ماہرنفسیات کے