New technique removes fibroids without surgery
NEW DELHI: One in five women suffers from uterine fibroids - the growth of non-cancerous tumour in the womb. And a majority has to undergo surgery. But doctors say there are new techniques like MRI-guided high-intensity ultrasound beam used to burn the fibroids, which can treat the ailment without any surgery. The procedure does not require hospital stay and it does not even leave any scar.

Sulphas : a sucide pill
GHAZIABAD: The poisonous substance that had allegedly been consumed by the wife and daughters of the electrical engineer in Ghaziabad is suspected to be aluminium phosphide, an agricultural fumigant. The chemical is reported to be used in over 70% cases of suicide through poisoning in Ghaziabad.

District hospital chief medical superintendent Dr A K Verma said, "Aluminium phosphide called sulphas in common parlance should be banned. It is being commonly used for committing suicide as it is inexpensive and easily available. By no means is it the only effective fumigant. Its ill-effects merit much more attention than the urea fertilizers used by terrorists in making bombs. It kills more people in northwest India than any other poison or explosive . We see one or two suicides using this substance every other day in the mortuary

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