MEDI NEWS :

1.A solar photo-voltaic cell on the lines of plant leaf –having chloroplast like dye. The Earth’s surface receives solar radiation at an average of 81,000 terawatt. This energy exceeded the whole global energy demand by a factor of 5,000. India is going to harness solar energy of 10000MW by the year 2020. every building can station newly developed more efficient solar cell panels to produce sufficient power.

2. SNAKE BITE : Time is an important factor in treating snake bite cases as the first dose of anti-venom medicine should be given within an hour of the bite.
3.Cutting down salt is more effective in reducing blood pressure in kidney patients than using anti-hypertensive medications and Brushing your teeth twice a day could go a long way in reducing the risk of heart disease.

4.Harmful use of alcohol kills 2.5 million people annually and is the eighth leading factor for deaths globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

5.Artificial life -Three Indian-origin scientists are part of a team that has for the first time created a synthetic cell, controlled by man-made genetic instructions, which can also reproduce itself.

6. Dark chocolate has already been linked with certain health benefits, such as helping to lower blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes thanks to its high content of antioxidants.

7. Indian unique Identification number- “Aadhaar” - For the demographic aspect, recording the name, date of birth, sex, address and name of father/mother/guardian. On the biometric side, taking prints of all 10 fingers, a photograph of the face and an image of the iris of every individual,” UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani told reporters here.

8. Heavy exercise could be the secret to living longer, scientists claim.

9. A woman’s touch is all it takes for people to throw caution to the wind, says a new study.

10. Consuming more nuts seems to be linked to lower blood cholesterol levels, says a new study.

11. People who sleep for less than six hours each night were 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended six to eight hours.

12. people are now trying blood group-based diets as experts say the secret to a fit body may be hidden in the blood type. If one goes by the blood group diet chart, it suggests that ‘Type O’ people should eat high proteins; ‘Type A’ should avoid heavy proteins and dig on carbohydrates; ‘Type B’ people should drink more milk and avoid fruits like corns, lentils and peanuts.
People with Type AB blood group, which is very rare, can go for a combination of diet chart recommended for both Type A and Type B.

13. Use of communication technologies like mobile phone, toll-free helpline numbers and internet portals can help in providing better health care services