Supplies of flu vaccines have reached to critically low level and pharmacists and GPs are unable to say when or if they will receive more vaccines.

When contacted by the Evening Telegraph, 19 out of 21 GP surgeries and pharmacies reported to have limited or exhausted supplies.

A rush in demands from fit and healthy people who even do not qualify for the vaccine has exhausted the NHS stocks.

There have been deaths in the county due to swine flu and NHS Northamptonshire has been working with GPs to ensure the supply of vaccines.

Moves to allow the public and private hospital to compete on fixed price for the treatment of NHS patients are potentially endangering the lives of patients.

A leading health economist has warned that it will lead to criticism over the plans set by Andrew Lansley, the health secretary.

New research revealed that driving a convertible sports car with roof down at high speed may seem like fun, but people who go 55 miles per hour may be increasing the risk of hearing loss over the time.

It produces enough noise when passing through loud vehicles such as bus or motorcycle.

The research was carried out by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health which says the decibel levels greater than 85 are consider excessive, higher the speed more potential ear damage.

According to a research, many people believe that wearing glasses boosts their chance of getting job.

About 43% think glasses make people look more intelligent, while 40% think after wearing glasses they do not need to look the part at an interview and they definitely have a chance of getting a job.

About 6% of people wear plain glasses for their fashion purpose, and 9% think they gave a professional look.

The Labour MSP Rhoda has decided to give paid time off to workers to donate blood because employees should have the right to paid time off work to donate blood."

The Red Cross Society is urging to come forward to donate blood because blood supply has been falling generally over the festive period.

The service's Ros Mulcahy said, "We are quite low on O-positive and O-negative and also on the B-positive blood type so we really need people with those blood groups to call and make an appointment."

An international charity has warned people that the solar eclipse in the New Year could cause permanent damage to the eyes if they watch out it with naked eyes.

People may even risk blindness if they watch the eclipse between 8AM and 9.30AM on January 4, 2011.

Dame Sally Davies, the Government’s Interim Chief Medical Officer informed that the children are particularly vulnerable as they may be tempted to peak.

The country’s top doctor urged parents to explain the danger which could be caused by eclipse to their children.

According to reports, the Mexican auto supplier Metalsa SA de CV announced that it is not engaged in talks with Tata Motors Ltd about making Tata vehicles in Mexico.

Moreover, the Mint, a national business daily newspaper in India, reported that Metalsa, a unit of privately held Mexican corporation Grupo Proeza, was in talks with Tata about building cars in Mexico.

In the meantime, the newspaper cited two unidentified sources.

Moreover, Metalsa supplies components, like body stampings and chassis frames for commercial vehicles and has a presence in 10 nations, including India.

According to reports, a Mexico-based multiplex operator, Cinepolis is eyeing to expand its footprint in India.

The company entered India in 2009 and hopes to invest US$350 million (RS1600 crore) in the next five years to operate 50 screens in 40 cities.

The company, which was founded in 1971 in Mexico, becomes the world’s fifth biggest movie theater circuit, operating 2,257 screens in 240 cinemas in six nations. The company runs its screens under four brands than span segments.

Further, the company has a total workforce of 15,190 people.

According to sources, GMR Infrastructure has lifted around USD 315 million in a share sale to mostly foreign investors.

Moreover, it was said that the Bangalore-based GMR, which builds and manages airports, roads and power plants, such as in Europe, Mexico and Australia, received good interest and the company increased the offering size from an initially set USD 250 million.

While talking to media, a source said, “Foreign investors bought 88 percent of the sale, with half of the total demand coming from Europe and the remaining from Asia.”

Oil Company Halliburton has recently announced a decline of around 45 percent in its first quarter revenue.

Halliburton is the company, which also involved in construction and supplying the troops with expensive products during the height of the Iraq war. Profits declined 4 percent too during this period.