One in four Indians ’suffering’: Gallup poll
May 28th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS) South Asians rated their lives worse in 2011 than most residents in other parts of Asia with nearly one in four Indians "suffering", third highest after ... Read more...
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Kerala tobacco sales order: Chandy threatens stern action
May 16th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said his government would take serious action against officials for issuing a wrong government order, allowing sale of tobacco products ... Read more...
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Scary pictures not to dissuade Russian smokers: Poll
May 13th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 60 percent of Russian smokers say they will not give up their habit when grim graphic images depicting the impact of smoking on health ... Read more...
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Like India, Russia to scare smokers with grim pictures
May 11th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 11 (IANS) Emulating India, Australia and a few European Union members, Russia will have grim images depicting the impact of smoking on health appear on all cigarette packs ... Read more...
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10 mn Indians wish to move to US: Gallup poll
April 25th, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Around 13 percent of the world's adults -- or over 640 million people -- would like to emigrate with roughly 150 million, including ten million Indians ... Read more...
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Fear of bad breath haunting millions of Indians
February 29th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Bad breath is a problem which leads to low self esteem, but what could be worse is the halitophobia, or the fear of bad breath, ... Read more...
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New Zealand hopes to eradicate smoking by 2025
February 29th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 29 (IANS) New Zealand is aiming to eradicate smoking across the country by 2025, and health researchers have said the government needs to set a date to end ... Read more...
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Bariatric surgery bringing hope for diabetics (Nov 14 is World Diabetes Day)
November 13th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) For 58-year-old Delhi resident Narendra Gupta, life took a new turn when he was able to go off diabetes medication after 15 years. Though nothing ... Read more...
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Obesity on rise in school children: Study
November 12th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Around 15-21 percent of school children in India are obese and the number is rising with high intake of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, ... Read more...
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Restless legs, high BP among women linked
October 11th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) A middle-aged woman who suffers from restless legs syndrome (RLS) has higher chances of developing high blood pressure.RLS is a common yet under-recognised disorder marked by ... Read more...
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Remarks were taken out of context, clarifies Azad
July 5th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A day after sparking off a controversy with his remark that men having sex with men (MSM) was a "disease" and "unnatural", Health Minister Ghulam ... Read more...
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67 mn school age kids deprived of education: UN
July 4th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 4 (IANS) At least 67 million children of school-going age are still denied the right to education due to financial, social or other challenges, such as health ... Read more...
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Indian, foreign firms eye growing Indian gay market
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) T-shirts and mugs with cheesy slogans, targeted marketing campaigns and even a specialised travel boutique... gays might still be taboo in much of India ... Read more...
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Binayak Sen slams sedition laws
May 30th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Rights and public health activist Binayak Sen Monday termed sedition laws in the country as "draconian" and said these are often misused to "suppress the voice ... Read more...
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Brit young women ‘not tackling obesity as effectively as men’
April 11th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 11 (ANI): Britain's foremost obesity expert has warned that millions of young women could be "eating themselves into an early grave" because they are not tackling their weight as effectively ... Read more...
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Delhi to host national consultation on smokeless tobacco
March 29th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A two-day national consultation will be held here April 4-5 by the ministry of health and family welfare in association with the World Health Organisation ... Read more...
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Punjab on a ‘high’, to guzzle over 350 mn liquor bottles
February 27th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) This is one "high" that is going to hit Punjab hard but will leave the state government cash rich.The Punjab government has announced a 10 percent ... Read more...
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Bunion deformity more common in women, elderly: Study
February 24th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A UK population-based study has found that bunion deformity, or hallux valgus, occurs more frequently in women and older individuals.It also determined that an increase in the severity ... Read more...
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Water softeners ‘do not bring relief for kids with eczema’
February 17th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Scientists have shown that installing a water softener for three months brings no additional relief for eczema sufferers.The study involving 336 children aged between six months and 16 ... Read more...
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3 out of 4 Brits are gambling addicts
February 16th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): A survey has found that the number of gamblers in Britain has risen, with three out of four being gambling addicts.The survey by the Gambling Commission found 73 ... Read more...
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Number of gambling addicts in UK rising due to lax Gambling Act
February 16th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): A survey has found that the number of gamblers in Britain has reached nearly half a million, thanks to the liberal gaming laws brought in by Labour.The survey ... Read more...
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Obese adults now half a billion worldwide
February 4th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 4 (IANS) As the prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, the worldwide bloated adult population is now half a billion strong. A study shows that in 2008, more ... Read more...
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1 in 10 of world’s adults obese: Study
February 4th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 04 (ANI): A new major study has revealed that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980.The study looked at all available global data to assess how body ... Read more...
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Government trying to create more jobs for dentists: Azad
January 17th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) The government is seeking to create more job opportunities for dental professionals to provide employment to fresh graduates in the field, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi ... Read more...
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Walking speed ‘predicts longevity’
January 5th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Walking speed is associated with survival among older adults, according to a new study.Stephanie Studenski of the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues conducted a study to assess the ... Read more...
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Lazy lifestyles ‘killing people’
November 30th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 30 (ANI): Queensland authorities have said that it's high time that people realize their lazy lifestyles are killing them.The Health of Queenslanders 2010 biennial report showed escalating rates of obesity, ... Read more...
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Baby fat can be a harbinger of serious disease later on
November 20th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Being overweight as a child is a strong predictor of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk in early adulthood, says a new article.Authors Megan Moriarty-Kelsey and Stephen Daniels, Department ... Read more...
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Workshop to address adolescents issues
September 18th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) To deal with rising cases of drug abuse among teens, lack of knowledge about sex and addiction to social networking sites and mobile phones among the youth, ... Read more...
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CPI-M flays PM for opposing food distribution
September 9th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for rejecting the Supreme Court's suggestion to distribute rotting foodgrains to the poor.
An editorial ... Read more...
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Obesity replaces smoking as leading heath risk in Queensland
July 19th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 19 (ANI): Obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of death and disability in Australia's Queensland state, according to a top doctor.Chief health officer Jeannette Young said the number ... Read more...
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Better Healthcare for Diabetes and Stroke patients
July 8th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for implementation of ... Read more...
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Delhi doctors begin trials for new diabetes drug
June 30th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Doctors in the national capital are conducting clinical trials for a new diabetes drug which has the potential of ridding patients of insulin injections forever.
The trials for ... Read more...
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UN Report lists Scotland on the top of cocaine users chart
June 24th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh (Scotland), June 24 (ANI): The World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has revealed that Scotland has the highest levels of adults using cocaine in the ... Read more...
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Possible link between sleep-disordered breathing, cardiovascular disease found
June 15th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 15 (ANI): Researchers have long known that sleep-disordered breathing is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but had no clue as to why. Now a possible link has been established.Researcher ... Read more...
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18 million Britons hurt while having sex
May 9th, 2010 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) Making love is a dangerous business, says a report which found that 18 million Britons - a third of the adult population - have injured themselves during or ... Read more...
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