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NEW BLOOD TEST MAY PREDICT HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE: STUDY

Jun 12, 2017 - 6:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

The blood test may help identify new treatments for Huntington’s disease, a genetic brain disorder, which is fatal and currently incurable. Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time. The study showed that […]

100,000 cholera cases, 789 deaths, in Yemen in past month: WHO

Jun 12, 2017 - 4:16 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

GENEVA (TIP): A cholera outbreak of more than 100,000 cases has erupted in war-ravaged Yemen, killing nearly 800 people, in just over a month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on June 8. The UN health agency said […]

AAPI’s 35th annual convention at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, June 21-25, 2017

Jun 10, 2017 - 11:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): “It’s very great joy that I want to invite you all to be part of the 35th annual American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Convention 2017 to be held at brand new […]

NIRJALA EKADASHI

Jun 7, 2017 - 7:08 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis. As per Hindu calendar Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight. So, there are 24 Ekadasis in a year. Ekadashi Vrat is considered highly pious and is […]

TOBACCO CAUSES GENETIC CHANGES

Jun 7, 2017 - 4:36 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

It’s a known fact that tobacco causes cancer. But there are few researches across the globe to explain this link a gap that has been exploited by the industry lobby to argue against a ban on tobacco-related products. […]

CERVICAL CANCER – NEW TECHNOLOGY MAKES DETECTION EASIER THAN PAP SMEAR

Jun 7, 2017 - 4:33 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

A newly-developed handheld device for cervical cancer screening is promising to do away with uncomfortable speculums and high-cost colposcopes. Duke University researchers’ “pocket colposcope” is a slender wand that can connect to many devices, including laptops or cell phones. If widely adopted, […]

International Day of Yoga: Celebrating union of body and Consciousness

Jun 6, 2017 - 11:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world […]

South Asian Community Leader Dilip Chauhan honored with Kings of Long Island Award organized by Star Network

Jun 5, 2017 - 3:04 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP):It was a great gathering. Nearly 500 people from all walks of life gathered at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck to recognize 45 men from Nassau and Suffolk Counties for their exemplary work in business and […]

Indian-American high school athletes among 20 Foot Locker scholarship recipients

Jun 5, 2017 - 2:18 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): TWO Indian- American high school athletes Malika Jain and Puneet Kaur were among 20 athletes nationwide named as 2016-2017 ‘Foot Locker Scholar Athletes’. Both have earned a USD 20,000 scholarship each. The 20 winners were selected from among 37,000 […]

NJ Gubernatorial race: South Asians of New Jersey extend support to Phil Murphy

Jun 5, 2017 - 12:38 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

Ashok Ojha EDISON, NJ (TIP): Phil Murphy, the democratic candidate for this year’s gubernatorial election in New Jersey, was praised as a friend of South Asian population of the state. New jersey’s only Assemblyman of South Asian origin Raj Mukherjee […]

TRUMP PULLS US OUT OF PARIS CLIMATE ACCORD

Jun 5, 2017 - 10:52 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

● Speaks of negotiations to re-enter green pact on terms fair to US ● Many States and Cities pledge to abide by Paris climate accord Donald Trump on Thursday, June 1, withdrew the US from the […]

THIS IS HOW YOUR BEDROOM WILL HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER

May 27, 2017 - 10:27 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

GET A GOOD MATTRESS A good mattress is an investment in health. If your mattress is too hard or soft or lumpy, it will keep you up all night. Most people wake up with neck and muscle […]

Cannabis extract reduces seizures in epilepsy: Study

May 27, 2017 - 5:15 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

The first large-scale clinical trial of a cannabis derivative known as cannabidiol shows it was able to cut the frequency of severe epileptic seizures by 39%, say researchers. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is derived from cannabis plants, but does not cause […]

Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Terms Trump’s Budget as ‘Cruel’

May 26, 2017 - 10:02 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Vice Ranking member of the House Budget Committee, lashed out at Trump administration’s latest budget proposal by calling it ‘Cruel.’ “There is only one way to describe the Trump budget – cruel. It pulls […]

Americas

Under US Republican bill, 23 million would lose health coverage: Watchdog

May 26, 2017 - 9:58 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): A bill passed by US House Republicans would cause 23 million people to lose healthcare coverage by 2026 while de-stabilizing health insurance markets in some states and making it hard for sick people to buy […]

GOP health care bill nothing short of a disaster, says Kamala Harris

May 26, 2017 - 8:31 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): In response to the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the GOP health care bill, Senator Kamala D. Harris says this bill is nothing short of a disaster as it ‘will raise costs, reduce coverage, or allow discrimination against women.” “Access to quality and affordable […]

Americas

WHY GOP SENATORS ARE SELLING OUT THEIR OWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP NYC CHARTERS

May 26, 2017 - 3:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Charter schools are rare on Long Island, just like they are in vast stretches of the rest of New York State. In fact, there are no charter schools from just north of Albany all the way to the Canadian […]

Iran votes for reform

May 26, 2017 - 2:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

“Mr. Rouhani’s decisive victory is a shot in the arm for the moderates coming after the elections in February last year for the Parliament and the Assembly of Experts where the moderates and the reformists had registered […]

Indian American Neurologist honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

May 26, 2017 - 2:19 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

AUGUSTA, GA (TIP): The Association of Indian Neurologists in America (AINA) recently honored Dr. Kapil Sethi, an Indian origin neurologist and former director of the Movement Disorders Program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, with their Lifetime Achievement Award 2017. […]

Indian American Sarita Kohli takes over as President and CEO of AACI

May 26, 2017 - 2:01 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

SAN JOSE, CA (TIP): Indian American executive Sarita Kohli assumed the role of President and CEO of Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) on May 16, 2017.Sarita has been a pivotal part of AACI for nearly 14 years and […]

Ground-Breaking Ceremony of Hare Krishna Temple in Naperville

May 26, 2017 - 1:43 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Sunday May 21st marked the Bhumipuja or groundbreaking ceremony of ISKCON Naperville. The temple is currently an old building that was acquired by ISKCON about 7 years back. As the popularity of the temple grew in the area, the […]

ALIBABA INJECTS $488 MILLION HEALTH FOOD ASSETS INTO ALI HEALTH

May 20, 2017 - 7:40 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

HONG KONG (TIP): Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd said on Friday controlling shareholder Alibaba Group Holding Ltd would sell HK$3.8 billion ($488.3 million) worth of health food and nutritional products businesses to the company, further developing it into Alibaba’s healthcare flagship […]

HYPERTENSION CAN KILL

May 19, 2017 - 10:04 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

Hypertension kills 8 million people every year and its incidence is expected to go up by 60 per cent in 2025. It is a leading risk factor for heart diseases, pregnancy complications, diabetes, and dementia among other ailments. […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts, Han Imperial Air

Shen Yun: The Stunning Theatrical Extravaganza

May 19, 2017 - 7:49 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

By Mabel Pais NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Preity Uupula, a former Miss India International, said of Shen Yun, “The energy was very powerful in the room. (For) some of the pieces, I just closed my eyes and I felt […]

Indian Americans

Indian immigration detainee dies in Atlanta

May 19, 2017 - 3:47 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Atul kumar Babubhai Patel, 58, had shortness of breath and was hospitalized .His death is the second death of a detainee in ICE custody this week ATLANTA (TIP): A man in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody has died after […]

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