Flu transmitted before symptoms appear, says study
August 30th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Flu virus can be transmitted even before the appearance of their symptoms as experiments with ferrets (European polecat) have shown, according to a study.If applied to ... Read more...
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More people Googling symptoms for self-diagnosis
March 18th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Feeling edgy or upset for no apparent reason, you Google your symptoms. It turns out to be nothing serious and your fears are unfounded. More than ... Read more...
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‘Smart bandage’ to speed up wound healing
June 6th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Smart bandages that can change colour to reveal the progress of wound healing, besides speeding up their recovery, are in the offing."We hope that the dressing ... Read more...
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Doctors warn of catastrophic consequences from using Dr Google
February 10th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 10 (ANI): Doctors have issued warnings over the usage of Dr Google to make a self-diagnosis, saying it could lead to catastrophic consequences.The warning comes as it was revealed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A third of Indians surf the net for health info: Survey
January 17th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Nearly 40 percent of Indian respondents of a global online poll said they used the internet to search for health-related information, a statement said Monday.Findings of the 12-nation ... Read more...
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Online self-diagnosis poses a health risk
January 4th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) People relying on medical websites are risking their health because many fail to check whether the information online is factually correct.
Record numbers are expected to log on ... Read more...
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Patients warned off ‘Dr Google’
September 26th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that one in five Australians misuses prescription and over-the-counter medicines and GPs are worried about the reach of 'Dr Google'.Doctors have also warned ... Read more...
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Chamomile can help you beat stress
February 10th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Chamomile's power as a stress-buster has been around for years. And now, two researchers are trying to find how much truth is there behind the old wives' tale.In ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Home test for sperm count raises ethical concerns
February 9th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A new lab-on-the-chip technique, which could determine male fertility in few seconds, has raised ethical issues as researchers feel that diagnosis without professional advice could do more harm ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Can social networking help people become healthier?
October 14th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Can social networking sites help people make healthy decisions? A new study says it depends on people's willingness to take action on the information they derive from the ... Read more...
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Brit workers ‘using swine flu as an excuse to skive’
August 6th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): Thousands of healthy workers taking advantage of official guidelines on the swine flu pandemic to extend their summer holidays are causing more disruption to businesses than the virus ... Read more...
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Cheaper, reliable self-diagnosis possible with smart holograms
February 4th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 4 (ANI): Scientists have developed a novel hologram technology that may make self-diagnosis much simpler, cheaper and more reliable for patients suffering from various diseases.The new "smart" holograms may ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
65 percent Brits are cyberchondriacs
November 21st, 2007 - 4:52 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 21 (ANI): What do the British do when they are unwell? No, they dont call for a doctor. Instead they diagnose their illnesses on the Internet.A new research has found ... Read more...
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