‘Lifestyle deepens diabetes problem in India, China’
July 5th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India and China will continue to have the largest number of diabetics in the world in the coming years due to rapid lifestyle shifts ... Read more...
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Houston is ‘fattest city’ in US
February 22nd, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Houston, the fourth largest city in the US, has been ranked by a leading health magazine as the nation's "fattest city", with 34 percent of its ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘India needs to step up vaccination to save its children’
June 11th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Vaccination has saved millions of lives but many countries, including India, need to take a stronger role in paying for and distributing vaccines to their children, ... Read more...
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Ulterior motive behind Lancet allegation: Expert
April 11th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A leading health expert Monday said international health journal Lancet may have an ulterior motive behind its accusation that the Indian government was "suppressing truth" ... Read more...
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Prozac Shows Promise In Treating Stroke Patients, New Study Says
January 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that the well known antidepressant drug Prozac when given to patients undergoing a stroke, may help them in getting more control ... Read more...
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Lust for mega-profits fuels drive for female viagra
September 28th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 28 (IANS) Driven by the quest for mega-profits, drug firms seem to be fostering the myth that four in 10 women have low libido and fuel their drive for a ... Read more...
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Claims of sexual dysfunction in females overrated, says new book
September 28th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 28 (ANI): While experts aver that millions of women around the world suffer from sexual difficulty such as low libido and discomfort, a new book has said that all these ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Household cleaning sprays linked to asthma
June 7th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 7 (ANI): The use of household cleaning sprays could be contributing to a rise in cases of asthma, a leading health expert has warned.Chlorine, bleach, disinfectants and other cleaning ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pictorial warnings on tobacco packets deferred to Dec 1
May 18th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The depiction of new pictorial warnings on tobacco products from June 1 has been deferred by the government by six months - to December 1 - a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Health food mag fattens up thin model
May 16th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 16 (ANI): Holland & Barrett, one of the world's leading health brands, is facing flak for 'retouching' the body shape of a model on its magazine cover to make her ... Read more...
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Women should take fertility test at 30, says health expert
August 10th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): A leading health expert insists that women should take a fertility test at the age of 30, so that any potential problems are identified before it is too ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Small changes in lifestyle can solve obesity problem
January 14th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): By shifting our focus to small changes in diet and physical activity, we can prevent weight gain and potentially reduce the magnitude of the obesity problem, says ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Little honey, lemon in hot water can help treat kids cough and cold
October 29th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Wondering how to treat your kids cough and cold without using medicines? Well, a little honey and lemon in hot water will do the trick for your ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Heres how greasy fry-up breakfasts can actually be good for health!
September 27th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 27 (ANI): Eating a typical breakfast fry-up every day is good for you, says a leading health expert.According to French nutritionist Dr Alain Delabos, enjoying a full traditional English ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Cellphones can cause cancer
July 24th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The beloved cellphone without which most people feel completely powerless is actually a danger in disguise, says a leading health expert, who has called for limiting ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Non-parental care of infants can make them grow fat
July 13th, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): Leaving your baby in the care of relatives, licensed day-care centers or more informal child-care providers, may lead to him, or her, becoming fat.This is based on ... Read more...
Posted in National |
TV chefs setting bad hygiene example by not washing their hands
July 9th, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Celebrity chefs are setting a bad example to millions of viewers by ignoring basic standards of hygiene when they appear on television, claims a leading health expert.Layla ... Read more...
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Overdose of energy drinks may harm your health
July 1st, 2008 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Intake of beverages containing caffeine might be a way of getting energized but an overdose of the drinks may give you more than just a buzz, says ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Tropical diseases ignored by Western media: study
May 14th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Western media rarely carry news about tropical diseases, notwithstanding the huge suffering and poverty that they cause in the developing world, according to a study. Mangai Balasegaram of ... Read more...
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Old wives’ cures should not be trusted, say health experts
April 19th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 19(ANI): From starving a fever to vitamin C curing a cold people around the world have blindly followed these age-old health tips in the form of old wives cures. ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy gets Japanese nod for blood pressure drug
April 8th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) The Japanese ministry of health and labour welfare (MHLW) has granted marketing approval to Indian pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd's generic drug prescribed for treatment of blood pressure ... Read more...
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