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Following are the best household Swine flue fighters and immunity developers: 1. Tulsi and Bilwa kadha: Add 60 leafs of Tulsi, 30 leafs of Bilwa patra and 10 Kaali mirch to 4 liters of water. Boil the water (without covering it) for 30 minutes. Cool down this water and drink the same throughout the day. 2. Heat the milk and turmeric powder. Drink it before you go to bed. 3. Homeopathic medicine 'Arsenic' power 6 helps fighting Flue viruses - CONSULT HOMEOPATHY DOCTOR BEFORE BUYING THIS MEDICINE. **** 4. Kapalbhati and Bhastrika pranayamas are natural immunity developers against any viral infection. All these medicines can be given to all age groups. Specially small kids as they may be infected earlier. Prevention is always better than cure.

TORONTO: Lung cancer may now be detected early with a simple blood test, doing away with the need for invasive biopsies, according to new study by an Indian American. "These findings suggest that lung cancers interact with circulating white blood cells and change the types of genes that are active in these cells," explained Anil Vachani of the University of Pennsylvania. "We found that the types of genes present in these cells could tell us whether or not cancer was present," he added. The finding can be potentially used to develop a non-invasive diagnostic and painless test for patients suspected of having lung cancer, he noted. The possibility of developing such a test to differentiate between cancerous and benign lesions has enormous implications for the world of medicine and those awaiting conclusive biopsy results after preliminary testing. "CT screening results in the detection of lung nodules in 20 to 60 per cent of subjects," said Vachani. "Th...

Bananas prevent HIV infection Chemicals found in bananas are better at preventing HIV than two current synthetic anti-HIV drugs, according to new study. A banana a day to keep HIV away?Your favorite oblong fruit might be even healthier than you realized. According to The Gazette (Montreal) newspaper, a new study has found that chemicals commonly found in bananas are as potent in preventing HIV as two synthetic anti-HIV drugs. Researchers say the findings could lead to a cheap new component for applied microbicides that prevent sexual transmission of HIV. The miracle substance in bananas is called BanLec, a type of lectin, which are the sugar-binding proteins found in a variety of plants. Scientists have long been interested in lectins because of their ability to halt the chain reaction that leads to certain viral infections. In the case of BanLec, it works by binding naturally to the sugar-rich envelope that encases the HIV virus, thus blocking its entry into the body. "The proble...