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A lot has been written and debated about the recent no-confidence motion in the Indian Parliament on July 20, 2018. Even more has been discussed about the behavior and antics of Rahul Gandhi. But let us take a step back and understand what exactly transpired on Friday July 20. As per the dictionary, a motion of no-confidence is a statement or vote which states that a person(s) in a position of responsibility is no longer deemed fit to hold that position, perhaps because they are inadequate in some respect, are failing to carry out obligations, or are making decisions that other members feel is detrimental. These are serious charges. As a parliamentary motion, a no-confidence move tells to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in (one or more members of) the appointed government. A no-confidence motion is directed against the cabinet and if it is supported by most of the members of the Parliament (Lok Sabha in the case of India), the Government is b...

Definition Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multi-system disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar). It results in both acute and chronic issues like mobility, headaches, and neuromusculoskeletal issues. Type-2 diabetes or adult-onset diabetes represents the most common form of the disease. Chiropractors recognize these complications and can help diabetic patients with musculoskeletal issues.  (1) Description Diabetes is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects many people, weakens their musculoskeletal system, and keeps them from the quality of life they want. Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic understands this and works with our Eugene diabetic patients who may well come to us for other conditions like back pain and neck pain and find that chiropractic care is beneficial for their health. 25.8 million Americans (8.3% of the population) have diabetes.  (2)  About two million Canadians suffer from diabetes, 10% of them wit...

Story highlights Bill Gates hopes to create a reliable and affordable test for Alzheimer's Gates joined other philanthropists in investing $30 million to jump-start research (CNN) Besides a cure, what do those afraid of Alzheimer's disease need most? According to entrepreneur and philanthropist   Bill Gates, a key need is a "reliable, affordable, and accessible" diagnostic test. To jump-start that research, Gates announced today that he has joined a coalition of philanthropists who are investing $30 million to create a venture fund called  Diagnostics Accelerator . "We need a better way of diagnosing Alzheimer's -- like a simple blood test or eye exam -- before we're able to slow the progression of the disease," Gates   wrote in a statement   announcing the investment. "Imagine a world where diagnosing Alzheimer's disease is as simple as getting your blood tested during your annual physical." An accurate test is cr...

What is in soda? Let’s talk about the ingredients in a few of the most common sodas. First, they have water and carbon dioxide, which is what makes it fizz. That in itself isn’t bad. The other ingredients are really where the problem lies: sugar or high fructose corn syrup, phosphoric acid, and some sort of coloring agent. They also have caffeine. I won’t talk much about caffeine because I don’t think this is the biggest problem with soda. People are hooked on soda even if it is caffeine free. Let’s explore these individually. Sugar or High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) If you don’t do this already, you should actively scavenge the food labels of anything you buy. When you look at the ingredients, make sure that it has no HFCS. HFCS is cheaper than regular sugar. It has replaced sugar as the sweetener of choice for many products. There is plenty of research that shows this to be worse than sugar. It increases your risk of heart disease, makes it easier for you to gain weight a...

Story highlights The Trump administration reportedly wanted to water down an international resolution promoting breastfeeding UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding from within an hour of birth until the baby is 6 months old (CNN) An international resolution promoting breastfeeding was at the center of negotiations between delegates from the United States and other countries during this year's meeting of the World Health Assembly (the  decision-making body  of the   World Health Organization), held in the spring. Some  US delegates reportedly wanted to water down the resolution , while others wanted to maintain strong language, leading to a  debate on the floor, seen in an online webcast . In the end, "delegates at this year's World Health Assembly unanimously renewed their commitment to invest and scale up nutrition policies and programmes to improve infant and young child feeding. We are not in a position to comment on exchang...