Extreme heat, cold can trigger fatal heart attacks
September 19th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 19 (IANS) Extremes of temperatures during heat waves or cold spells could trigger premature deaths from heart attacks, according to a new study by Australian researchers.The findings are ... Read more...
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By 2030, nearly a third of Cubans will be over 60
September 11th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Sep 11 (IANS/EFE) People over 60 will make up 31 percent of Cuba's population by 2030, the official weekly Trabajadores said days before the start of the island's 2012 ... Read more...
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China vows to maintain low birth rate
April 11th, 2012 - 6:24 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) China has vowed to maintain the country's low birth rate in order to limit its population to within 1.39 billion by 2015."From 2011 to 2015, the ... Read more...
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Rising life expectancy in Shanghai sets record
February 20th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) The average life expectancy at birth in China's Shanghai city has reached 82.51 years, a new national record achieved by the city in 2011, the Shanghai ... Read more...
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Japan’s population to shrink about 30 percent by 2060
January 30th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 30 (IANS) Japan's population is expected to dwindle by around 30 percent to 86.74 million by 2060 if the birthrate does not increase, according to an estimate released ... Read more...
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6.7 percent ethnic Indians in Malaysia
December 23rd, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 23 (IANS) Around 6.7 percent of Malaysia's total population of 27.5 million are people of Indian origin, according to the country's latest census report.The decennial census report ... Read more...
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China has 49,000 centenarians: Survey
November 8th, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 8 (IANS) China has around 49,000 people over 100 years of age, says a new survey.The survey by the China Gerontological Society said that till July 1, the ... Read more...
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Old people more outgoing, sexually active
November 1st, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) As the number of elderly rises worldwide, researchers find that old people today have more sex, are more likely to be divorced, are cleverer and feel ... Read more...
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Osteoporosis, the next big health worry for India (Oct 20 is World Osteoporosis Day)
October 20th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) It is expected to affect 36 million Indians by 2013 but osteoporosis - a disease associated with brittle bones, fractures and painful recovery - remains ... Read more...
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Soccer halves risk of early death among homeless
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Playing soccer on the streets twice or thrice a week could halve the risk of early death in homeless men.Research led by the Universities of Exeter ... Read more...
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Russia to raise retirement age to 65
July 27th, 2011 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will have to gradually raise the retirement age to 65 years, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Shatalov has said.The issue of increasing the retirement age, ... Read more...
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Now, free condoms, contraceptives at your doorstep!
June 18th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) The government will shortly launch a scheme to make male and female contraceptives available at people's doorsteps in a major bid to boost population control efforts, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
South Asia facing health crisis: World Bank (Lead)
February 9th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) India and other South Asian countries are facing a health crisis with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that can ... Read more...
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‘UK’s oldest cat’ to celebrate her 24th b’day
December 11th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Blackie the cat, believed to be Britain's oldest moggie, is all set to celebrate her 24th birthday in January.Quentin Shaw, 49, has owned the long-haired OA-Puss since 1987.Incredibly ... Read more...
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Air pollution ‘costs us 6 months of our lives’
November 26th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Air pollution from vehicles and power stations is reducing life expectancy in the UK by an average of 6 months, the government has warned."It's a national scandal that ... Read more...
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Moscow has 500 centenarians
October 6th, 2010 - 10:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian capital city Moscow has around 500 people over 100 years of age, a senior official has said."About 500 people above 100 years old live in Moscow, ... Read more...
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China’s ‘longevity city’ has 255 centenarians
September 16th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Nanjing, Sep 16 (ANI): The Chinese city of Rugao, renowned for the longevity of its residents, has 255 centenarians, as per a statistics released by the city's civil affairs bureau on Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Malaysians buying insurance up to 100 years
September 5th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 5 (IANS) Longer life span and rising healthcare costs are prompting people in Malaysia to buy insurance up to the age of 100.
More and more Malaysians are now taking ... Read more...
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Late diagnosis behind thousands of dementia deaths
August 6th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of dementia patients are dying at least four years earlier than those screened at the right time. This suggests many are finally diagnosed at a time of ... Read more...
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Japanese women ‘have highest life expectancy’
July 27th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Japanese women have topped the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, with their average life-span hitting a record high of 86.5 years, the government has reported.New ... Read more...
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Cartilage repair can improve quality of life of osteoarthritis patients
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that repairing cartilaginous tissue may help improve quality of life of patients suffering from osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most disabling diseases ... Read more...
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The ‘elixir of life’ to lengthen lifespan beyond 100yrs comes closer to reality
October 5th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5 (ANI): Taking a step closer towards a wonder pill that could extend people's lifespan by up to 25 years, scientists have claimed that over half of babies born in ... Read more...
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Men who have sex daily with younger women ‘live longer’
July 6th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 6 (ANI): Men who have sex daily, especially with younger women, are more likely to live longer, according to a new study.The study, conducted by researchers at Germany's Max Plank ... Read more...
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Deforestation causes ‘boom-and-bust’ development in Amazon
June 12th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new research has suggested that clearing the Amazon rainforest increases Brazilian communities' wealth and quality of life, but these improvements are short-lived, and the situation results to ... Read more...
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Kerala government floats new policy to empower women
February 12th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Palakkad (Kerala) Feb 12 (IANS) The Kerala cabinet has approved the adoption of a new policy to ensure gender equality and prevent crime against women, Pinarayi Vijayan, state secretary of the ruling ... Read more...
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Cleaner air ”adds five months to life”
January 22nd, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): The cleaner the air you breathe, the longer you will live, says a new study, which found that reduced air pollution in American cities over recent decades ... Read more...
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New Kerala policy to check atrocities against women
November 24th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananathapuram, Nov 24 (IANS) Kerala is set to unveil a women's policy whose highlight will be to campaign against atrocities against women by setting up a few select model villages and vigilance ... Read more...
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Who wants to be (almost) a crorepati in Afghanistan
October 20th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", the popular British television gameshow that spawned "Kaun Banega Crorepati", is to have a version in Afghanistan - the world's fifth poorest ... Read more...
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75+ men should not be screened for prostate cancer: Experts
August 6th, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 6 (ANI): Men age 75 and above should not undergo prostate cancer screening, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.The recommendation also states ... Read more...
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China will not change its policies on Tibet, says expert
July 25th, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 25 (ANI): A Tibetan professor has said that China will not change its policies on Tibet, and added that Beijing will provide 170 billion yuan to Tibet during the ... Read more...
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New range of treatment could wipe out melanoma within a week
May 27th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by admin
Brisbane, May 27 (ANI): Researchers in Australia have discovered a range of new treatments for melanoma a type of skin cancer - that could wipe out the disease within a week.The ... Read more...
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Kerala government releases draft for women’s policy
March 11th, 2008 - 9:38 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) The Kerala government released Tuesday a draft for women's policy. It includes formation of a gender board. The gender board will coordinate with various government departments, which will ... Read more...
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Afghans call for investments in women-related projects
March 7th, 2008 - 7:16 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Kabul, March 7 (Xinhua) Hundreds of Afghans Friday joined the UN in events across the war-torn country to call for greater investment in women-related developmental projects ahead of the International Women's Day ... Read more...
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