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Ashima Sharda Mahindra

who has written 3 posts for ABH News.

Mar
10
2010

Ohio shootout kills 2

A disgruntled employee with the Ohio State University killed a co-worker and wounded another before fatally shooting himself dead early Tuesday morning, police said.
Police said they believe the gunman, carrying two handguns was unhappy with his poor work evaluation. No students were involved in the incident and classes went on as scheduled.
Police said the gunman, [...]

Mar
10
2010

Drink wine for slim waistline

Guzzling light to moderate alcohol, particularly red wine, is not just good for the heart but also for a woman’s waistline, according to a recently conducted study.
The analysis, conducted by the division of preventive medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston points at middle-aged and older women who have normal body weight initially and consume light-to-moderate [...]

Mar
9
2010

Obama attacks insurance companies

Seeking larger Democratic support for his healthcare bill, President Barack Obama came down heavily on US health insurers on Monday for raising premiums sharply and refusing treatment to the sick.
“Every year, insurance companies deny more people coverage because they have a pre-existing condition. Every year, they drop more people’s coverage when they’re sick and need [...]