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Yoga for sciatica pain and paralysis

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:09:17 +0530

Yoga expert Shalini Vadehra brings you some asanas to combat pain.

Multiple Sclerosis treatment a challenge in India?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:39:32 +0530

One in a lakh Indians is thought to suffer from multiple sclerosis, a life-long disorder of the nervous system. Support groups are lobbying to bring the disease under the Disability Act, and are fighting for insurance cover.

Superhero 'Balgam Bhai' spreads awareness on TB

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:03:07 +0530

A new superhero Balgam Bhai is now in town to spread awareness on tuberculosis. Much like Superman and Spiderman, he's got a message, which is perhaps most relevant for the 21st century India.

45,000 childhood cancer cases reported every year

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:22:33 +0530

Startling facts have come to light on the International Childhood Cancer Day on Wednesday. India records up to 45,000 new cases every year. Experts have said that this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Superbugs: Rare genetic fusion to blame for spread

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:06:37 +0530

British scientists conducting a study on superbugs have discovered that a highly rare genetic fusion is to blame for the superbug NDM1. This fusion has given NDM1 the power to easily jump between various species of bacteria at a superfast speed, consequently making them drug resistant.

Is India well equipped to battle cancer?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:22:30 +0530

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's battle against cancer has put the spotlight once again on the disease that claims 20,000 lives a day worldwide. The question is whether India is well equipped to battle the world's biggest killer.

Superbugs 'rampant' in India: German news report

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:42:05 +0530

Two years after the NDM 1 superbug was first detected in the country, a new report suggests between 100- 200 million Indians might be carrying two deadly forms of superbug, ha-MRSA and ca-MRSA - said to be resistant to all available antibiotics, except for one that has never been tried, because of its potentially fatal side effects.

Malaria kills 45 times more in India than current estimates

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:17:32 +0530

Malaria kills over 1.2 million people every year worldwide, twice as many deaths as thought earlier, while deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in India could be more than 45 times higher than what is currently estimated, a new study has claimed.

Yoga to control high blood pressure

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:19:25 +0530

Yoga expert Shalini Vadehra is back with some asanas to help control high blood pressure.

Leprosy cases on the rise in urban India

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:46:45 +0530

India has achieved a huge milestone in eradicating polio but when it comes to leprosy, the chilling fact is that cases are on the rise. In fact, India accounts for 55 per cent of the world's leprosy cases.

Delhi at 100: Creating a healthy new city

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:51:53 +0530

87-year-old Brahm Dutt Saigal, a resident of New Delhi, never took a leave in his entire career. He exercised regularly and went on long walks. Nowadays, the working population seems to be too busy or too stressed to take care of its health.

Govt downplaying the tuberculosis threat?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:21:46 +0530

The Maharashtra government has labelled a hospital's claims of a fatal tuberculosis strain as premature. The question is whether the government is downplaying the disease.

India becomes polio-free, but threat remains

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:18:13 +0530

India has completed one entire year without registering a single polio case in any part of the country. Bringing down the number from 2 lakh a year to zero is a commendable achievement and an example before other countries to follow. But there is hardly any room for complacency.

Bumper crop from new maize gene?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:23:25 +0530

The discovery by British scientists of a new 'provisioning' gene in maize plants that regulates the transfer of nutrients from the plant to the seed could lead to increased crop yields and improve food security.

Homeopaths say they can cure cancer

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:01:56 +0530

From 99 remedies 200 years ago to more than 5000 today, the homeopathy industry is growing at 30 per cent annually.

Epilepsy gene 'discovered'

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:19:14 +0530

Scientists have discovered a gene which they claim is responsible for causing epileptic seizures in some babies. Benign familial infantile epilepsy (BFIE) is known as infantile seizures that run in families.

Can India replicate the polio example in other health issues?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:27:24 +0530

India has completed one year without a single case of polio and the WHO has said that other countries need to emulate.

Polio success: WHO says India no longer a threat

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:45:42 +0530

WHO India Representative Dr Nata Manabde has congratulated India on its no-new-polio cases milestone, saying that India was ahead of prediction. "It's a major milestone. India's ahead of prediction. It has made a huge difference. Two years India had the largest number of cases more than other countries put together. Size and scale were the challenge. India is no longer a threat to other countries," he said.

India marks first year without new polio cases

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:06:40 +0530

India has marked a significant milestone, with no new polio cases reported for one year. It's a result of a massive health programme - the routine pulse polio immunisation program. In the last few years India has mobilized 24 lakh volunteers and 1.5 lakh front line workers in an effort that's cost a 1000 crore rupees every year.

Over 68 pc milk adulterated; contains detergent

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:39:38 +0530

A glass of milk a day used to be a good idea. But, if the latest round of tests by the Food Safety Standards Authority are anything to go by, it's only safe to drink milk in Goa and Puducherry.

Homeopathy believers unmoved by accusations

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:03:24 +0530

Those who swear by homeopathy aren't deterred by the British Medical Association's (BMA's) comment that homeopathy is 'witchcraft' and remedies with no scientific basis to support them.

Homeopathy: Placebo or science?

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:19:19 +0530

Sceptics and scientists alike say homeopathy is a placebo. However, scientists at IIT Powai have done some ground-breaking research, and plan to release a new study this March.

Model Yaana Gupta lists out a healthy diet for you

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:19:25 +0530

It's the start of a new year, and a good time to try and stick to plans for a healthier you. In the final part of our series, model Yaana Gupta, the author of a diet book that explores a complex relationship with food - has more on what you should focus on.

Have baked samosas instead of fried, says Yaana

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:52:40 +0530

Model-actor Yaana Gupta has come out with what she calls a next-gen diet book. She gives out tips on how to maintain oneself according to changing times and lifestyles.

Medical breakthroughs of 2011

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:45:54 +0530

2011 was a year not just of landmark political revolutions but also of medical marvels. Be it HIV prevention or a vaccine for malaria, 2011 saw many medical breakthroughs.

'Stem cells may help damaged heart mend itself'

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:35:06 +0530

Scientists have discovered a way to transform ordinary tissue into beating heart muscle cells, a finding they say could soon pave the way for new therapeutic approaches for making a damaged heart to repair itself.

Florida lady at 91 is world's oldest yoga teacher

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:28:41 +0530

At 91, Bernice Bates may not look like a typical yoga instructor but the Florida based great-grandmother has been named the world's oldest yoga teacher by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Yana Gupta talks about the struggle to eat right

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:31:01 +0530

Model turned actress Yana Gupta has written about the difficult relation with food in her new book.

Yana Gupta turns author, writes book on health

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:47:51 +0530

Model turned actress Yana Gupta talks about her book 'How to Love Your Body and Get The Body You Love'.

Use of birth control pills leads to clogged veins

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:06:35 +0530

A study has revealed that usage of birth control pills puts one at a greater risk for developing clogged veins and arteries. Popular birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin, may leave one at a higher risk of clogged veins and arteries. In the US, the FDA has asked for new warning labels, which is something pharma major Bayer has said it will do.

AP: Botched cataract surgery leaves many blind

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:59:40 +0530

More than a dozen people lost their sight after cataract operations at a free eye camp in the villages of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi: 14 cases of Japanese Encephalitis reported

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:29:02 +0530

Fourteen people have tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis in the capital. The viral disease which has affected Delhi for the first time this year has been spreading since it first surfaced in October. Earlier this year, it claimed 195 lives in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh alone.

Petition against pentavelent vaccine

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:51:29 +0530

As the five-in-one or pentavalent vaccine is set to roll out in Kerala and Tamil Nadu - chosen because these states have the best immunisation programs in place - CNN-IBN finds another vaccine controversy is brewing.

AP woman gets HIV after surgery

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:41:52 +0530

A pregnant woman was allegedly transfused with HIV positive blood in Nellore after she underwent a caesarean operation. Angry relatives staged a day-long protest against the hospital and the Red Cross society. An inquiry has now been ordered.

Undeterred Geeta leads normal life despite polio

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:04:03 +0530

She was two when she was diagnosed with polio but nothing deterred Geeta and at 49, she is independent, and even drives her own car.

Most Delhi hospitals lack fire NoC: Official

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:52:58 +0530

Learning lessons from the devastating fire in a Kolkata hospital, Delhi government on Friday decided to upgrade fire safety measures in 37 hospitals run by it most of which do not have the mandatory NOC from the fire department.

No radioactivity release at AMRI Hospital: AERB

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:41:42 +0530

There was no release of radiation from the sole medical device containing radioactive material in the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata where a massive fire broke out this morning, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board said.

I&B stays no-smoking rules by Health Ministry

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:49:25 +0530

The new regulations on onscreen smoking that were handed out ambitiously by the the Health Ministry have been stalled as the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has given in to the plea of the film makers, asking for their creative rights.

Is surrogacy an emerging trend in India?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:01:52 +0530

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao are among the first celebrities to talk about it openly, but how many Indians are turning to surrogacy?

Indians now turning to surrogacy?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:54:55 +0530

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao are among the first celebrities to talk about it openly, but how many Indians are turning to surrogacy? Or even know about the possibilities of IVF? It's a pressing issue given that 30 million couples in India struggle with infertility.

Living with Autism and the negative comments

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:48:52 +0530

At least 1 million people in India live with autism, a condition that is still very poorly understood. For many parents of children with disabilities, the big challenge is teaching the world to adapt.

Your fitness queries answered

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:03:46 +0530

You wrote in with your questions, yoga expert Shalini Vadehra replies.

How to recognise the symptoms of a deadly stroke

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:50:20 +0530

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the country, after heart disease and cancer. While a massive stroke can kill you within minutes, you can save yourself if you recognise the symptoms in time.

30 years of HIV: Still no vaccine for AIDS

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:21:57 +0530

Thirty years since the first reported case of a person infected with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus or HIV and 25 million deaths later, there's still no realistic prospect of a vaccine against the disease, AIDS.

AIDS victim teaches others to live without fear

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:54:19 +0530

Tarit Chakrobarty, secretary of Bengal Network of People Living with HIV AIDS, is a young crusader in West Bengal is spreading awareness across the state. An AIDS victim himself, Tarit is a fighters teaching others like himself how to fight pain, stigma and alienation they meet as they are victims of this deadly disease.

Sexual minorities fight AIDS with NGO's help

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:09:18 +0530

As is often true of sexual minorities, the homosexuals and transgenders are as closely knit as biological families. Their biggest complaint is non-acceptance from society, and their strength is Sweekar, a community-based organisation that works to support the sexual minorities and spreads awareness about HIV and AIDS.

Do yoga to relieve back pain

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:27:32 +0530

Doing two yoga asanas can relieve you of back pain, but do consult your doctor before trying the asans.

2.3 million people in India living with HIV

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:27:13 +0530

Just a few days before the World AIDS day, an eye-opening report says at least 2.3 million people in the country are living with the virus. Many survivors have been fighting for quality of life.

HIV survivor fights for the rights of patients

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:51:24 +0530

Shiba Phurailatpam, an HIV survivor, has been fighting for the rights of HIV positive people for the past 20 years. A drug user during his youth, Phurailatpam probably was infected through shared needles, along with many of his friends.

Treatment for cancer costs less now

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:28:37 +0530

We tried to find out how much cancer treatment costs have gone up, and were surprised to find that the cost of a single cycle of basic chemotherapy for stage 1 cancer has actually gone down over the past 10 years.

For flawless skin, go the Dracula way

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:02:23 +0530

In the latest therapy, a person's blood is drawn from his arms, the serum is separated and enriched with vitamins, proteins and injected into the face.

It's 45 cats vs 850 TB patients at Mumbai hospital

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:44:36 +0530

Daily at the hospital, end-stage TB patients -- weakened by their prolonged battle with the disease -- have to wage a veritable struggle with the 45-strong cat army, for basic resources like food and bed space.

Yoga asanas for stress relief

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:14:14 +0530

Yoga expert Shalini Vadera tells you about the asanas that help relieve stress.

Beware! Farm-fresh veggies can cause cancer

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:40:59 +0530

For these alluringly green vegetable are irrigated with untreated sewage water that contain high levels of lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury and arsenic, a research by Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) suggests.

Japanese Encephalitis vaccines to be ready soon

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:19:49 +0530

There is some good news in the fight against Japanese Encephalitis that has claimed the lives of several children in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Exercise, healthy food can help keep the brain young

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:30:44 +0530

Making healthy lifestyle changes now can help stave off the faulty thinking and failing memory often associated with old age.

Medicine prices shouldn't rise: Supreme Court

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:03:17 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the central government that the prices of medicines should not rise further. "Bring it down, don't escalate it in the name of policy," the court said.

The flu season: kids and elderly at risk

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:16:17 +0530

The flu season generally spans from November to March. The symptoms are more severe than those of a cold and tend to come on abruptly. As a parent, at least some of these will be more than familiar -- a sudden fever, chills and shakes with the fever.

'Sugary beverages a health risk for women'

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:13:50 +0530

Two or more sugary beverages a day can expand a women's waistline, even if they don't gain weight, according to a new study.

Women more prone to 'broken heart syndrome'

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:20:44 +0530

Females are seven to nine times more likely to suffer 'broken heart syndrome'.

Epilepsy: Surgery helps lead normal life

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:50:11 +0530

In what comes as a worrying fact on the World Epilepsy day, around 10 million Indians suffer from the disorder, which is characterised by multiple seizures.

Gaya: Encephalitis claims 84 lives in 80 days

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:17:17 +0530

More than a thousand children are feared to have been affected by the Japanese encephalitis in Bihar's Gaya district. One child has been dying everyday for the last three months in the district. This outbreak comes even as Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh battles against Viral encephalities.

India, Britain to cooperate in healthcare research

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:02:38 +0530

India and Britain on Monday signed an agreement to cooperate in research and development for providing affordable healthcare to people in India, said an official statement.

Scientists claim breakthrough in treating Parkinson's

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:49:55 +0530

Australian scientists have claimed breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinson's disease by allowing the body to produce dopamine using stem cells.

Driving to create awarenss on spinal injuries

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:35:09 +0530

Veteran journalist-cum-social activist Kanak Mani Dikshit, who drove down from Nepal, left Delhi on Wednesday morning to go on to his next stop, Peshawar in Pakistan. Dikshit's journey is aimed at increasing awareness about spinal injuries.

Stay fit and healthy with Yoga asanas

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:18:03 +0530

Fitness instructor Shalini Vadehra takes you through some yoga asanas to be fit and healthy.

Diabetes, hypertension cases on the rise in India

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:37:05 +0530

Life in the fast lane, fuelled by fast food and typical every day urban habits are your worst enemy. A new study by pharma company Sanofi, done on 16,000 people across eight states finds that one in five Indian adults in the metros suffers from both diabetes and hypertension.

Ultrasound image shows face on testicular tumor

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:02:22 +0530

A Canadian urologist saw an image of a face in an ultrasound image of a testicular tumor.

Alcohol ups breast cancer risk in females: study

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:27:49 +0530

A new study says drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer. That is a good enough reason why women should not knock back too many drinks, be it beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks.

Tough seeing kids in hospitals: Fernando Alonso

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:18:00 +0530

The Spanish Formula One racing driver visited the polio affected kids ward at a city hospital to support the cause.

Malaria vaccine trial in its final stages

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:07:22 +0530

The world's first malaria vaccine is in its final stages of clinical trials. It's proving to be 56 per cent effective, which means it will reduce the risk of the disease by more than half. After 30 years of research, this is the best shot for a malaria vaccine.

Understand breast cancer to beat it

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:45:20 +0530

First Lady Betty Ford beat cancer in more ways than one. In the 1970s, when the c-word was fearfully whispered and only weeks moving into the White House, Ford announced she had cancer. Her motivation was to increase awareness to save 'at least one person - maybe more'. She had a huge effect on early breast cancer detection, something epidemiologists call the "Betty Ford blip". She went all out to treat her cancer, and lived another 37 years until she died this year at 93, of natural causes.

CNN-IBN special on 'Malnutrition' India's dying shame

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:57:53 +0530

CNN-IBN highlights India's dying shame - Malnutrition, at 8:00 pm today.

Dengue and malaria hit Gujarat, Hyderabad

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:24:22 +0530

It is that time of the year when dengue and malaria cases are at its peak. The worst hit this time have been Gujarat and Hyderabad. Mosquito maladies malaria and dengue have hit Ahmedabad with 9,392 cases of malaria reported, against more than 5,900 cases from last year. There have been more than 450 cases of dengue as well. So far this year, 63 people in Ahmedabad have died of malaria, and five of dengue.

World's first malaria vaccine works in major trial

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:03:11 +0530

An experimental vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline halved the risk of African children getting malaria in a major clinical trial, making it likely to become the world's first shot against the deadly disease.

Many malaria nations on course to end disease: WHO

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:16:48 +0530

Nearly a third of all malaria affected countries are on course to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease over the next 10 years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday.

Eating veggies, fruits helps protect the heart

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:39:06 +0530

A new study finds eating the right food can override a natural risk someone may carry for heart attack.

Antibiotic Policy put on hold indefinitely

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:47:51 +0530

The Union Health Ministry has shelved for an indefinite period the much-awaited National Antibiotic Policy which would clamp down on the over-the-counter sale of antibiotics.

IIT engineer gives cerebral palsy patients a voice

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:50:50 +0530

Technology can be glamorous. But can it have a human touch? This is the story of a young IIT engineer who bent technology to give sick children the gift of speech. Ajit Narayanan, founder of Invention Labs, has invented a computer that helps patients suffering from cerebral palsy communicate.

Four crore Indians have mental illness: Study

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:46:09 +0530

Startling facts coming to light during Mental Health awareness week. A new study says that almost four crore Indians suffer from mental illnesses and there's an extreme shortage of psychiatrists.

Superbug exists, but nothing alarming: Minister

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:27:59 +0530

Downplaying the threat of superbug in city hospitals, Delhi Health Minister AK Walia on Friday said the prevalence of the infection is "very low" and cannot be termed "alarming".

NDM-1 superbug hits neonatal ICUs, kills infants

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:40:18 +0530

India is hosting a global summit on antibiotic resistance in the capital this week, even as the NDM-1 superbug has now made its way into the neonatal ICUs in the country that is affecting and killing new-born babies.

20 mn people infected with HTLV-1 virus globally

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:28:29 +0530

A recent study revealed that as many as 20 million people may be carrying a deadly virus called HTLV-1 or Human T-Lymphotropic Virus, Type 1 and may show no symptoms at all. What's worse is that doctors may be mistaking it for HIV.

Is health insurance good for you?

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:56:01 +0530

Is health insurance good for your health? One way to answer this would be to randomise people into a group that receives insurance and another that doesn't, and see which group is healthier over time. The only such study was done back in the 1970s by the RAND Corporation in the US. Participants were randomised into a number of insurance schemes that had zero to 95 per cent co-payments on health costs (with a cap on the total health spend across groups).

India hosts Antibiotic Resistance summit

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:24:39 +0530

The first ever global forum on antibiotic resistance was kicked off in the Capital on Tuesday. India is hosting the summit following the superbug controversy that put the spotlight on the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Immune system discoveries win medicine Nobel

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:20:21 +0530

Three scientists who unlocked secrets of the body's immune system, opening doors to new vaccines and treatments for cancer, won the 2011 Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday.

Hospital infections have Indian doctors worried

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:51:43 +0530

India is hosting a global summit on antibiotic resistance in the Capital this week. This comes post the NDM1 superbug controversy which had put the spotlight on hospital acquired infections.

World Heart Day: Twitter questions on heart answered

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:05:30 +0530

Cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth answers questions asked by Twitterati on heart diseases.

69 fall ill after consuming adulterated flour

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:47:19 +0530

A total of 69 people fell ill after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour in Panipat on Thursday. All of them were rushed to hospital after they fell ill.

World Heart Day: cardiac problems affecting India

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:08:03 +0530

On World Heart Day, we bring you a special show on why Indians are prone to heart diseases.

One in four Indians die of heart diseases: Report

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:41:59 +0530

Recent data reveals that around five million Indians suffer from heart problems. Huge amount of stress, lack of exercise and bad eating habits are some of the reasons doctors in India say almost half of their cardiac patients are well below the age of 40.

Living it up: smoking kills 1 in 5 males in India

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:56:24 +0530

On this episode join Anupam, a smoker, on a crash course in smoking de-addiction.

Gujarat: Leptospirosis kills 130 in two months

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:43:58 +0530

Leptospirosis has hit South Gujarat leading to 130 deaths in the past two months alone. Most of the patients ia a special ward at Surat's Civil Hospital are at high risk because of their occupation, that is, working in paddy and sugarcane fields.

3.7 mn Indians affected by Alzheimer's: report

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:50:32 +0530

Every 70 seconds, somewhere in the world, a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

India may soon be polio free: Health bodies

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:59:49 +0530

India's seen only one case of polio in the past year - in West Bengal about seven months ago. Not a single case of polio was registered in more than a year in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the traditional trouble-spots.

70 pc eye donations went waste in 2010: report

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:54:53 +0530

The Prime Minister has become the latest in the list of public figures to pledge to donate his eyes. But alarming statistics show that last year 70 per cent of the eyes donated went to waste.

Gujarat: 23 thalassemic kids turn HIV positive

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:33:34 +0530

As many as 23 children, suffering from thalassemia in Junagadh in Gujarat, have been found to be HIV positive. Angry parents have blamed government hospital authorities for infecting the children during blood transfusions. But the medical staff have denied it.

Genes that trigger diabetes in Indians identified

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:18:09 +0530

Scientists have finally cracked the reason as to why Indians and South Asians are more prone to diabetes. Six new genes have been identified that trigger diabetes and make Indians and South Asians four times more likely than Europeans to develop type 2 diabetes.

Nigerian walks after 11 years after surgery in India

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:36:37 +0530

A 65-year old Nigerian woman suffering severe rheumatoid arthritis, who hadn't walked for 11 years, is now walking again. She was treated in India and believe it or not, she will be going home with five metallic implants. It's like a second life for 65-year old Margaret to be able to stand up and walk on her own after being bedridden for 11 years.

Lung cancer on rise in Delhi due to pollution

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:41:37 +0530

Air pollution in Delhi is at an all time high and causing a dramatic increase in the number of cases of lung cancer. AIIMS figures have found that out of 13,000 new cancer cases each year, almost one-third are in non-smokers. The study has found that the Delhi cancer registry has recorded a 2 to 3 per cent rise in lung cancer cases each year.

SC may ban use of tobacco in food products

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:53:58 +0530

After a ban on plastic packaging for tobacco products, and harsher pictorial warnings that come into effect this December, the smokeless tobacco industry is facing the heat again. This time in the form of the new Food Safety Standards Act.

India still struggling to do away with leprosy

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:15:41 +0530

India officially eliminated leprosy six years ago, but that seems to be a jargon as it doesn't really mean that the country has eradicated the disease. One-third of the districts are in the danger zone. Home to 65 per cent of the world's leprosy cases, the country cannot afford to ignore the situation.

Patients unaware of radiation exposure by CT scan

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:02:18 +0530

Hospitals should inform patients regarding the radiation exposure they have undergone during CT scan and other such tests rather than keep them in the dark, health experts said. Pointing out that radioactive elements emitted from radiation transmit highly charged particles that can damage genetic blueprint of the cell, they said such exposure causes major health problems, including cancer.

ICMR to study if probiotics are good for health

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:54:05 +0530

The Indian Council of Medical Research is now taking up a large scale research to study if probiotics can be an used as an alternative medicine for women and children's health. The Rs 20.6 million industry in India, has been quite a rage since probiotic products hit store shelves five years ago.

Private doctors use wrong TB test to earn more

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:51:26 +0530

Private doctors are using Tuberculosis antibody tests that are known for Misdiagnosis instead of cheaper and more effective tests. It is a blood test known to misdiagnose Tuberculosis in patients. The World Health Organisation's latest TB policy, after reviewing 94 studies globally, clearly advises against it. The TB DOTS programme in India doesn't use it.

Govt starts campaign against beedi smoking

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:29:14 +0530

Under flak for watering down pictorial warnings on tobacco products, and for coming under pressure from the tobacco lobby, for the first time the government is focusing on beedi smokers.

Health Ministry flays WHO depression survey

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:02:10 +0530

The recent flurry of reports suggesting that Indians are the most depressed in the world has the Health Ministry up in arms, clarifying that only some data has been released from a World Health Organisation-sponsored study.

Battling Hepatitis, the silent killer

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:44:34 +0530

A latest report from the WHO says that Viral Hepatitis will kill over five million people in South-East Asia in the next ten years. Thirty-year-old Karan was shocked to learn that not only did he have Hepatitis, but that infections from multiple viruses can co-occur.

Barmer: Men ageing faster due to toxic water

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:24:28 +0530

The fluoride found in drinking water is beyond permissible limits in Barmer and is causing the men to age faster, and now many affected bachelors find it difficult to find brides.

High caffeine found in energy drinks

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:32:58 +0530

Advertised as 'powerhouses of energy' to 'giving you wings', Energy Drinks are now under the scanner for having abnormally high levels of caffeine, much more than prescribed by the government.

Anti-malaria vaccine in sight, claim researchers

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:22:37 +0530

Researchers have claimed that they are very close to developing an anti-malaria vaccine. Almost 15,000 African children are participating in the phase three trials for the initiative.

Malaria on the rise, BMC ignores statistics

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:59:00 +0530

Mumbai has seen a four-fold increase in rain-related diseases, while Municipal records show total apathy in health issues.

Mumbai: malaria kills four in just three weeks

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:22:29 +0530

Barely three weeks into the monsoons and Maximum City has been hit by a mutated strain of malaria - causing diarrhoea, stomach cramps, kidney disorders and dehydration instead of the common symptoms, fever with chills.

Yoga asans help control bouts of anger

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:17:28 +0530

Here are a few yoga asan which will help control anger spells.

Cinnamon can help prevent Alzheimer's

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:08:08 +0530

Cinnamon when consumed in appropriate quantity can help prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study.

Heart disease? Study says coffee won't kill you

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:50:53 +0530

Women with heart disease who down a few cups of coffee each day tend to live as long as those who avoid the beverage, according to a study.

Perfect recipes to stay cool this summer

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:50:50 +0530

Watch some everyday ingredients that secretly help you cool down in the heat.

India's AIDS success: Young drug users ignored

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:33:28 +0530

As India applauds a sharp drop in the number of fresh AIDS infections over the past decade, health workers worry about the increasing number of young drug users who are being left out of efforts to reduce the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Suryanamaskar can help shed extra kilos

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:40:55 +0530

Yoga instructor Shalini Vadehra shows you how the 'Suryanamaskar' can help you shed those extra kilos.

Woman battling AIDS for 20 years

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:07:23 +0530

It has been thirty years since the disease that would later be called AIDS was discovered, CNN Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen spoke to the woman who has been living with HIV for 20 of those 30 years.

Urban lifestyle is the big killer in Mumbai

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:32:25 +0530

Life in the fast lane, fuelled by stress and fast food - your daily routine could be your heart's greatest enemy. Data compiled from the BMC's death certificates issued in 2010, reveals an alarming trend.

Killer E Coli strain described as deadliest yet

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:03:56 +0530

A virulent new strain of E Coli bacteria that has killed at least 17 people in Europe may be the deadliest yet in human history, health experts said.

Cell phones may cause cancer: WHO

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:50:54 +0530

The WHO overturns its previous findings, says mobile phones can cause cancer.

Yoga asanas to combat hypertension

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:23:18 +0530

Shalini Vadehra brings to you a few yoga tips for high blood pressure.

Rabies menace in Andhra: 8 deaths in a month

Wed, 25 May 2011 10:52:02 +0530

Rabies outbreak has been terrifying villagers in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Eight people have died of rabies in the district in the last one month alone and the government hospital is seeing an unprecedented demand for anti rabies vaccine. Unfortunately, health officials have not been able to do much to calm their fears.

US man seeks cancer warnings on cell phones

Tue, 24 May 2011 02:40:25 +0530

After battling with brain cancer, Alan Marks wants cell phone warnings to be mandatory.

First virtual knee surgery in Mumbai

Mon, 23 May 2011 08:29:43 +0530

This may seem like something out of a movie, but virtual surgery has just made a mark in Mumbai. 61-year-old Neena Aggarwal is patient who has started walking - after a decade- thanks to this latest advancement. Neena suffered with severe osteoarthritis which resulted in bow shaped legs, and the fact that she weighs 114 kilos, made surgery a risky option.

How to keep your acidity in check

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:09:04 +0530

Yoga expert Shalini Vadhera shows yoga asans to cure you of your acidity.

Govt, drug experts fight over HPV vaccine

Thu, 12 May 2011 09:59:21 +0530

There was uproar over a government report that said the cancerous Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine wasn't linked to deaths of seven tribal girls in Andhra Pradesh.

Yoga asanas to combat insomnia

Wed, 11 May 2011 08:19:24 +0530

Here are some yoga asanas to combat insomnia with yoga expert Shalini Vadehra.

3 Indian origin doctors in UK top 50

Tue, 10 May 2011 09:52:42 +0530

Three general practitioners of Indian origin are among Britain's 50 best doctors who have helped shape health care, according to Pulse, a leading medical publication.

Twins with one body, two heads born in China

Tue, 10 May 2011 02:10:20 +0530

Conjoined twin baby girls with a single body and two heads have been born in southwestern China. Doctors say it's almost impossible to separate them.

New antibiotic developed to tame NDM-1 superbug

Tue, 10 May 2011 09:11:47 +0530

In a major development on the fight against the NDM-1 superbug, a Swiss company, Basilea Pharmaceutical, has announced that its un-named drug has proved effective against the bacteria in lab tests.

Excercise keeps type 2 diabetes in check: Study

Fri, 06 May 2011 09:42:17 +0530

If you have type 2 diabetes - one of the best ways of keeping it in check is by exercising, says a researched published in the Amercian Medical Association journal.

Calcium supplements can increase risk of stroke

Thu, 05 May 2011 08:40:44 +0530

A new study finds that too many Calcium supplements can increase your risk of a stroke or a heart attack.

Europe bans Ayurveda products, patients worried

Sun, 01 May 2011 07:21:02 +0530

In just less than a decade, Ayurveda has made a huge impact on many Londoners as more of them turn away from invasive allopathic treatment. But the new ruling comes as a blow to both the industry and patients.

Focus Show: the great Indian sleep crisis

Sun, 01 May 2011 07:09:19 +0530

The show talks about the causes and effects of the disorder and how it is rapidly growing in the country.

India records one-tenth of world's malaria cases

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:24:14 +0530

On World Malaria Day, the growing resistance to anti-malarial drugs in India is a disturbing news.

Indians arriving in UK have latent TB: Study

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:18:36 +0530

Current checks at British airports are failing to detect the latent form of tuberculosis, particularly in immigrants arriving from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to a new study conducted by Imperial College London.

Superbug prevention policy for antiboitic alarm

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:46:39 +0530

Reports on the NDM 1 super-bug have not gone down well with the Health Ministry but have brought our attention to the need for a policy to regulate antibiotic use, to curb drug-resistance in bacteria.

About 75 per cent of Mumbaikars lack Vitamin D

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:42:33 +0530

There's no shortage of sunlight in the country and yet 75 per cent of Mumbaikars surveyed have a severe deficiency of the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D, which our bodies produce naturally, when exposed to sunlight.

Hemophilia need not mean the end of life

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:41:58 +0530

Sunday was the World Hemophilia day. Hemophilia is a genetic disorder in which blood doesn't clot when a patient suffering with it gets injured. What's worse is that its a lifelong condition and the treatment is very costly.

Mumbai battles shortage of 1 lakh units of blood

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:14:25 +0530

Mumbai requires on an average, 700 units of blood per day for transfusions, due to accidents and other illnesses.

Govt to look into Lancet's superbug study findings

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:18:57 +0530

The government has formed a scientific committee to look into the findings of the study. It is also working on the National Antibiotic Policy which includes restrictions on usage of third and fourth generation antibiotics, continuous monitoring of drug resistance cases and over the counter sale of antibiotics in pharmacies.

Govt to look into Delhi superbug study findings

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:11:14 +0530

The government has formed a scientific committee to look into the findings of the New Delhi superbug study. It is also working on the National Antibiotic Policy which includes restrictions on usage of third and fourth generation antibiotics, continuous monitoring of drug resistance cases and over the counter sale of antibiotics in pharmacies.

Govt sees Delhi water superbug findings fishy

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:20:20 +0530

The New Delhi Superbug has been found in water samples in the capital, according to a study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

Superbugs found in Delhi drinking water

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:43:49 +0530

A gene that makes bugs highly resistant to almost all known antibiotics has been found in bacteria in water supplies in New Delhi used by local people for drinking, washing and cooking.

Wild use of antibiotics causes grave concern

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:33:11 +0530

A WHO study reveals that more than half of Delhiites surveyed self prescribe antibiotics. Moreover, 1 in 4 of those surveyed stop taking them once they felt better, instead of finishing the course.

Breast milk may help detect breast cancer

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:25:49 +0530

Doctors may eventually be able to tell whether a woman will face breast cancer by looking at her breast milk.

Dirt, stagnated water may spur mosquito menace

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:42:50 +0530

Mosquito breeding if not kept under check, will lead to a spurt in cases of dengue, chikungunya and malaria.

New tuberculosis test that cuts diagnosis time

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:10:28 +0530

With 1.8 million new cases of tuberculosis every year, India desperately needs more efficient prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The World Health Organisation has been endorsing a medical test called XPERT MTB.

Dr Shetty thanks FM for withdrawing healthcare tax

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:20:17 +0530

Reacting to the government's decision to roll back healthcare tax, Cardiac Surgeon Dr Devi P Shetty said it is a victory for the Finance Minister.

Speech therapy can help overcome stutter

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:44:17 +0530

The big winner at the Academy Awards this year, 'The King's Speech', has drawn everyone's attention to the emotional struggles of people who suffer from Speech ailments.

5 pc service tax on healthcare: A 'misery' tax

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:41:00 +0530

What does a 5 pc service tax entail? CNN-IBN cross-checked with several leading hospitals.

Special care for children with Down Syndrome

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:31:46 +0530

On World Down Syndrome Day, watch a special report on a mother of an eight-year-old patient, who is helping her own family deal with the condition.

Open Standing MRI System: making MRI's easier

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:45:43 +0530

A new non claustrophobic MRI machine that promises to make life easier for the patients and gives doctors vital and more accurate information over the conventional MRI has recently been launched in India.

How to play Holi safely this season

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:20:14 +0530

Shalini still shudders when she remembers her Holi celebrations last year. What was supposed to be a fun-filled play with colours, turned out to be a bitter and painful experience.

Health risks of exposure to nuclear radiation

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:40:39 +0530

A daughter separated from her family. After being exposed to radiation. Such heartbreaking images could become common very soon.

Gujarat: hospital negligence kills 4 kids

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:09:45 +0530

Many children, all below the age of three, were brought to the Rambai government hospital at Adipur near Gandhidham town of Kutch on Wednesday morning for routine anti measles injections.

Beware of contaminated fruits and vegetables

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:23:30 +0530

Eating fresh vegetables and fruits may not always lead to good health as our food is being contaminated with rat poison and insecticides.

Eating fish can reduce blindness risk by half

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:16:10 +0530

Eating fish just once or twice a week could reduce the risk of suffering from the most common form of blindness by nearly half.

Thrice-a-week insulin jabs to replace daily shots

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:03:04 +0530

The pain of daily insulin jabs of diabetics could soon be halved, as researchers, including Indian scientists, found that a new form of insulin that needs to be taken thrice a week is as effective as the once-a-day medication.

Axe healthcare tax: Indian medical fraternity

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:41:55 +0530

The healthcare industry wants a roll back of the service tax on health care introduced by the Finance Minister.

Proposed FTA to raise HIV/AIDS drug prices

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:18:13 +0530

Lakhs of people on life-saving drugs could lose access to affordable medicines.

Cancer drug Letrozole causes genetic defects

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:18:12 +0530

The drug is causing genetic malformations and even cancer in babies.

Will the govt axe service tax on health care?

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:49:25 +0530

Pranab Mukherjee's service tax on health care is being called a misery pill by doctors.

Drug company sued for pregnant women's deaths

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:48:47 +0530

12 pregnant women died after they were given contaminated IV fluid at Umaid Hospital.

Trials in India to know right dose of aspirin

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:11:27 +0530

We all use aspirin for various ailments, but it's still not clear how it actually works.

Drug controller recommends ban on Nimesulide

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:25:47 +0530

Nimsulide has been known for its adverse effects on the liver for the last ten years.

New procedure to treat breast cancer a big boon

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:03:04 +0530

The procedure of all the lymph nodes of a patient may not be necessary at all.

Ganga's zebrafish an answer for heart ailments?

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:31:57 +0530

A small fish found in the Ganga could be the answer to combating heart diseases.

Hypertension on the rise in India

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:49:09 +0530

While the global blood pressure levels have dipped, they have significantly shot up in India.

South Asia facing a health crisis: World Bank

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:48:41 +0530

India in particular and South Asian nations in general, are facing a "health crisis".

Battling cancer during pregnancy

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:59:59 +0530

Globally, one in 3000 women develop breast cancer during their pregnancy.

New therapy raises hope for cancer patients

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:16:09 +0530

Experts predict that one in three persons is likely to be affected by cancer by 2020.

Gujarat: Congo fever claims four lives

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:00:43 +0530

The Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever has similar symptoms as dengue.

Gastric bypass cuts pounds, adds years

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:35:29 +0530

Obese individuals may add years to their lives by drastically cutting pounds with bariatric surgery, according to a new review of clinical trials of popular gastric bypass and banding procedures.

New technique uses alcohol to save heart

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:21:39 +0530

A few drops of alcohol can cure you of a rare genetic heart disorder.

Can't quit smoking? Blame faulty wiring in brain

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:18:19 +0530

A team at the Scripps Research Institute have discovered a brain pathway which they say, if not functioning correctly, can lead to an uncontrollable desire to smoke, the 'Daily Mail' reported.

Common drugs can cause abnormal heart beats

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:56:50 +0530

Many common drugs, including some antibiotics, anti-histamines and anti-psychotics, can cause a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia.

Study of cell clocks looks at what makes us tick

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:31:21 +0530

What makes us tick? Anybody who's ever suffered jet lag knows all about the body's internal clock, which is driven by a cluster of brain cells.

"Artificial pancreas" shows promise in pregnancy

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:26:40 +0530

Scientists have shown how an "artificial pancreas" can help pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and say their finding could significantly reduce cases of stillbirth and death among diabetic expectant mothers.

Phone counseling can help cut heart disease risk

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:10:37 +0530

A greater percentage of people at high risk for heart disease keep up their exercise and diet programs when they get group telephone counseling, according to a study.

The survival story of a 104-year-old woman

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:37:46 +0530

104-year-old Sarabai Bakshi was operated on for multiple thigh bone fractures in Mumbai.

Time 'stretches if one keeps busy'

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:44:24 +0530

Research says, people with busy lives don't necessarily live longer.

DNA caught rock 'n' rolling

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:10:23 +0530

DNA, the twisty molecule of life, has an alter ego, a new study has revealed.

Some people choose smaller meals when offered

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:33:42 +0530

Offering downsized meal portions at cafeterias may help people cut down calories.

Extra calcium, vit D no bone booster for men

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:19:50 +0530

Taking extra vitamin D and calcium does not prevent bone-thinning in older men.

No evidence found that black cohosh damages liver

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:49:34 +0530

Evidence found that black cohosh does not cause liver damage during HRT.

Starting HRT early raises breast cancer risk

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:38:36 +0530

Lower risk for women starting Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) post menopause.

Women spend more on make-up than fitness

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:22:47 +0530

Women spend more time on buying make-up and looking good than on their health.

First sleep disorder treatment facility in India

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:02:19 +0530

Hyderabad-based Sleep Care Solutions (SCS) sets up facility to treat sleep disorders.

Second Opinion: symptoms of Congo fever

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:24:12 +0530

On Second Opinion Dr Monika Mahajan speaks more about the CCHF virus that claimed three lives in Gujarat.

Cleanliness exposes girls to infections

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:12:22 +0530

Cleanliness may be linked to higher rates of allergies and asthma in adult women.

Food-borne bug causes fatal heart infection

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:57:23 +0530

Particular strains of a food-borne bug invade the heart causing serious infections.

Key brain chemical that boosts memory found

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:30:21 +0530

Key brain chemicals found that could lead to new treatment for Alzheimer.

Healthy body clock prevents chronic illnesses

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:03:17 +0530

Changes in the internal body clock can lead to health problems in shift workers.

India, America - Parents pass on heart risks

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:31:47 +0530

Children having parents with heart disease history double their risk of getting it.

Sleep best way to absorb knowledge

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:23:53 +0530

Students preparing for exams can memorise knowledge by just going to sleep.

Untimely jolts not uncommon with heart device

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:46:31 +0530

Heart device to stop heart rhythms by sending electricity sometimes misfire.

Diet programs may not help dodge disease risk

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:37:19 +0530

Weight-loss programs may not help stave off disease as people tend to gain weight back.

New US analysis backs annual breast screening

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:30:00 +0530

Annual mammograms starting at age 40 save 65,000 more women from breast cancer.

Fewer die after treatment at stroke centers

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:29:46 +0530

People treated for stroke at designated stroke centers appear to survive longer.

Experts urge vaccination for Cholera

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:16:30 +0530

The cholera bacterium has undergone important mutations causing longer outbreaks.

Scientists create 'breast on-a-chip' for research

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:43:24 +0530

Scientists have reproduced portions of female breast called 'breast on-a-chip'.

Top managers likely to have high stress

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:08:41 +0530

Key employees of an organisation such as managers likely to have high stress levels.

Blocking rogue gene may stop cancer spread

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:42:54 +0530

Scientists have discovered a 'rogue gene' which helps cancer spread in the body.

Oestrogen patch for sharper memory?

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:40:53 +0530

An oestrogen skin patch could boost memory in post-menopausal women.

Fear of spiders, snakes acquired

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:39:58 +0530

We can pick up fear of spiders and snakes very quickly as infants.

Sleeping with your pet could make you sick

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:39:34 +0530

Sleeping beside your pet could increase the risk of contracting diseases.

Brain surgery overcomes incurable depression

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:31:44 +0530

A nurse in depression is the world's first person to benefit from neurosurgery.

To help overcome insomnia, get out of bed

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:47:45 +0530

Short term behavioural therapy to help insomniacs is to stay out of bed.

Obesity hits kids staying up late on weekends

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:26:48 +0530

Kids staying up late on weekends are more likely to be obese, says a new study.

150 years of dieting fads and no quick fix

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:17:02 +0530

Our obsession with weight and how to lose it dates back to at least 150 years.

Medical marijuana users getting pot soft drink

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:16:46 +0530

A California entrepreneur plans to market a line medical marijuana soft drinks.

Being plump is good for you, says study

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:22:47 +0530

Scientists have claimed that staying fat may be better for your health.

Fitness guru Jack LaLanne dies at 96

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:06:51 +0530

Jack LaLanne was prodding Americans to get off their couches and into the gym decades before it was cool.

Clean-needle programme keeps HIV at bay

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:42:20 +0530

Australia set up publicly funded programs to provide injection-drug users with clean needles and syringes.

Breath test to tell start of fat burn off

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:56:18 +0530

A Breathalyzer to reveal how much fat you burn off at the gym is being developed.

Pills for multiple sclerosis to be available soon

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:39:36 +0530

A pill for multiple sclerosis (MS) available after regulators grant licence.

Women more likely to take sick leaves

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:14:40 +0530

A new survey has found that women are more likely than men to take sick leaves.

Sticking plaster can treat skin cancer

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:51:26 +0530

A light emitting sticking plaster is a big relief for skin cancer patients.

World leaders to discuss junk food ad ban at UN

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:57:16 +0530

The UN health agency will discuss efforts to clamp down on junk food marketing.

Bath salts are growing drug problem

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:43:48 +0530

Advertised bath salts with complex chemical names are an emerging menace.

India's first implant injectible contraceptive

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:23:57 +0530

The implant releases progesterone in the body which acts as a preventive.

Does astrology boost your chances of a baby?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:24:43 +0530

Consult a fertility astrologer to improve your chances of having a baby.

Fenugreek helps keep winter cold at bay

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:35:48 +0530

A hot curry laced with fenugreek can act as a ' winter elixir' to keep cold at bay.

Smoking scenes light up cravings in smokers

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:53:18 +0530

Trying to kick the butt? Then, avoid watching movies and TV programmes that are packed with smoking scenes, scientists have suggested.

Why writing by hand is better than typing

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:57:47 +0530

Want your children to learn better? Then, ensure that they should write down important topics on paper instead of typing them on a computer.

Simple conversation can help boost memory

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:09:48 +0530

Struggling to remember names and faces as you get older? Just engage in a conversation with someone you know, as scientists say such simple exercise can help boost your memory.

Master chess players use hidden brain parts

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:51:46 +0530

Master chess players use two regions of the brain to make critical moves.

A pill that can cure skin cancer is only a year away

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:54:06 +0530

Scientists have developed a new pill that improves cancer survival rates.

Stem cell therapy: a ray of hope?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:57:16 +0530

As patients turn to the stem cell therapy, questions are being raised on its effects?

Driving tired as bad as being drunk

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:08:58 +0530

Researchers found tiredness has the same effect as being drunk behind wheels.

Malaria parasites seen invading cells

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:49:33 +0530

Scientists using imaging technology have seen malarial parasite invading RBCs.

Faulty gene behind a third of kidney cancers

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:38:38 +0530

The finding will help researchers understand how the cancer develops.

People with HIV have high stroke risk

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:49:04 +0530

People infected with the AIDS virus more likely to suffer a stroke.

Heavy drinking may raise abnormal heart rhythm risk

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:48:55 +0530

Regular drinkers more likely than teetotalers to suffer from abnormal heart rhythm.

Scientists find genetic diversity in cancer cells

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:01:30 +0530

New Development in cancer threapies state cancer cells are linked in complex ways.

Deadly Congo virus claims 3 lives in Gujarat

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:33:45 +0530

Authorities suspect a tick bite spread the virus as the disease is common in animals.

A herbal cure for cervical cancer

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:12:48 +0530

Scientists claim to have isolated a natural compound to cure cervical cancer.

Mom's bone marrow cure for unborn babies

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:00:39 +0530

Scientists claim to have developed treatment for deadly blood diseases in babies.

Fruits, vegetables can lower heart risk

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:53:34 +0530

Eating eight portions of fruit and vegetables daily can lower risk of heart disease.

New hope for hepatitis C, a hidden disease

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:31:33 +0530

Two new drugs promise a cure for liver-attacking hepatitis C.

Skin creams not a protection against all UV rays

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:15:46 +0530

Daily skin creams lack critical ingredients to protect skin against UV-A light.

Internet usage time tied to teen depression

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:58:36 +0530

Internet usage time could be related to teen depression , a new study finds.

Cigarette ads may lure teens to smoke

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:37:20 +0530

Cigarette advertisements have been tied to teen smoking and related diseases.

Deadly Congo fever surfaces in Gujarat, kills 3

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:51:20 +0530

The fever could be transmitted from animals to humans and vice-versa.

CCMB to make artificial cornea

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:51:13 +0530

CCMB is confident of making artificial cornea that will help cataract patients.

Weekend drinking riskier than daily dose

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:11:31 +0530

Weekend drinkers at risk as they lose the good effects of alcohol on their heart.

Beat hunger using aroma blocking nasal spray

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:04:42 +0530

A nasal spray that masks the smell of food could help curb hunger.

Stem cell therapy used to save man's leg

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:02:43 +0530

Delhi hospital saves man's leg from amputation using stem cell therapy.

Scientists closing in on Alzheimer's tests

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:51:01 +0530

US researchers closing in on tests that can detect biological signs of Alzheimer.

New diabetes detection test to cost more

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:44:39 +0530

WHO is pushing for a new test for diabetes detection which was earlier used only for monitoring.

GSK faces Q4 profit wipe-out on $3 billion legal hit

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:05:18 +0530

GSK Q4 profit wiped out to settle claims to Avandia and sales practices.

Dieting in pregnancy can lower baby's IQ

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:26:28 +0530

Dieting during pregnancy stunts the development of the unborn child's brain.

Men suffering from mystery illness after sex

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:06:21 +0530

Men are suffering from a mystery illness after sex due to semen allergy.

A third of Indians surf the net for health info

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:58:32 +0530

More than one third Indians (39 per cent) go online for health information

Errors lead surgeons to contemplate suicide

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:57:37 +0530

Medical errors, job burnout and depression lead surgeons to contemplate suicide.

Coffee best cure for hangover

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:15:49 +0530

Scientists have confirmed - a cup of hot coffee is the best cure for hangover.

Housewife works out recipe for regrowing hair

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:15:11 +0530

Mary Corrigan came up with a 'grow-your-hair-back diet' which worked within four months.

Friendly bugs to help you shed weight

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:35:28 +0530

Food scientists have created friendly bugs that can help you shed pounds when added to yogurt.

A pill to help women fight monthly blues!

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:29:55 +0530

A team at Brazil's Federal University of Pernambuco claims to have taken a step closer to making the pill which will help women reduce the symptoms of pre-menstrual tension (PMT), the 'Daily Express' reported.

Master switch that triggers arthritis identified

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:12:19 +0530

In what may pave the way for an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, scientists have identified what they claim is a "master switch" which triggers the condition.

Bid adieu to those baggy arms

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:10:46 +0530

Tired of loose flesh on your arms that makes them look flabby and unattractive? Here's a rundown on how to get rid of those 'bye-bye' arms.

Big breakfast means big weight gain: study

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:04:10 +0530

Far from ensuring weight loss, a hearty breakfast could be a sure recipe for piling on the pounds, say researchers.

Why using e-book makes your memory dull

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:59:22 +0530

Readers using e-books are less likely to absorb what they have read.

Rare eye surgery saves arrow-hit Tripura girl

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:38:56 +0530

A rare operation saves girl whose left eye was struck by an arrow.

Smoking damages your genes within minutes

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:26:13 +0530

Scientists issue stark warnings that smoking damages your genes within minutes.

Bid adieu to those baggy arms

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:07:33 +0530

Go for exercises or medical procedures to leave behind flabby and unshapely arms

Kidney's role vital in managing blood pressure

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:44:56 +0530

Blood pressure control system in the distal nephron of the kidney.

Thinking about workout makes you eat more

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:37:28 +0530

Research says when think about exercising, we reward ourselves by overeating.

Blood sugar meters may give inaccurate readings

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:05:36 +0530

Blood sugar meters readings in pregnant women with diabetes differ from lab readings.

Babies can be fed solid food before 6 mths

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:36:31 +0530

Study: Babies fed with solid food can reduce their risk of getting allergies.

Mumbai: Bypass patients to take part in marathon

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:18:42 +0530

75 bypass patients from Asian Heart Institute's Cardiac rehab centre will participate.

A pint of beer a day keeps the doctor away

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:32:24 +0530

Moderate drinking of ale and lager can cut the risk of diabetes and high BP.

Writing down worries boosts your performance

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:03:16 +0530

Jotting down anxieties can help in a stressful situation and enhance performance.

Talk therapy helps tough-to-treat depression

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:42:30 +0530

Depressed people may benefit from talk therapy when even medications fail.

Common sleep drug can leave people clumsy

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:15:39 +0530

Popular sleep drugs can leave the healthiest people groggy and prone to stumbling.

'Super' chickens that don't spread bird flu

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:05:14 +0530

Scientists develop genetically modified(GM) chickens that cannot transmit bird flu.

Walk more to lower diabetes risk

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:50:33 +0530

Health officials suggest people stay slim and exercise to avoid diabetes.

Household chores stressful for the heart

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:06:13 +0530

Study confirms running a home is more stressful on the heart than being at work.

Cervical cancer: timing of vaccine crucial

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:56:26 +0530

Timely HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer, which kills 74,000 women annually.

Your sense of smell could foretell death

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:03:19 +0530

Losing your sense of smell at an old age could mean that your days are already numbered.

Scientists reboot brain to cure ringing in ears

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:58:57 +0530

Scientists may have come up with a cure for tinnitus - persistent ringing in the ears.

Rolled out cigarettes more addictive

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:34:44 +0530

High levels of tar increases addiction of rolled out cigarette smokers.

Culprit gene behind Alzheimer's identified

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:36:30 +0530

Canadian researchers identify the gene that destroys brain cells in Alzheimers.

Humour from clowns linked to IVF success

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:42:25 +0530

Humour may help women who are trying to become pregnant through IVF.

Phone chats plus web program help smokers quit

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:05:32 +0530

Getting phone counseling along with web-based guidance helps quit smoking.

Sickly India needs universal healthcare by 2020

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:24:24 +0530

India's healthcare system remains blighted by high rates of infant mortality.

India's state of health, comparison and analysis

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:11:30 +0530

The indicators of India's state of health and comparisons with China and other nations.

Cause of schizophrenia found?

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:07:49 +0530

Study: Stuck brain cells could be cause of schizophrenia.

New treatment for cancer using camel's milk

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:30:27 +0530

Cancer treatment breakthrough using camel's milk and urine.

Stand up to your health, says study

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:21:24 +0530

Taking a minute's desk breaks at regular intervals can keep you slim and healthy.

Moms need 18 months to recover after giving birth

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:05:13 +0530

Study: Mothers takes 18 months to "feel like a woman again" post child birth.

Analysis shows heart, stroke risk of pain drugs

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:50:38 +0530

Common painkillers can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Beware, ATMs are as dirty as public toilets

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:36:17 +0530

Cleanliness tests reveal cash machines carry the same germs as public toilets.

IIT B develop a heart defect detection device

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:35:46 +0530

The low cost device developed by IIT can also double up as an explosive detector.

Police raid homes to stub out smoking habit

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:23:46 +0530

Bhutan police can raid homes of smokers in a search for contraband tobacco.

Vaccine sharply cuts rate of shingles: study

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:17:17 +0530

The herpes zoster vaccine could prevent thousands of cases of shingles.

Laughter boosts chances of IVF success

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:36:18 +0530

Bouts of laughter could really boost the chances of IVF success, a study says.

Scientists inch closer to synthetic blood

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:30:45 +0530

Scientists have created particles that mimic some key properties of red blood cells, paving the way for the development of synthetic blood.

Age-appropriate exercises gain ground in 2011

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:01:54 +0530

Health clubs have become aware of fitness needs of different age groups.

How far does your sneeze and cough go?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:45:04 +0530

Scientists in Singapore study how airborne transmission of flu viruses takes place.

Conceiving again within a year trebles autism risk

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:11:50 +0530

Researchers say that a woman's body needs time to recover from a pregnancy.

Now, 'Poo-Gloos' that can eat all sewage

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:28:10 +0530

Scientists have developed a igloo-shaped pollution-eating device that eats sewage.

Babies 'process language in a grown-up way'

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:41:16 +0530

Babies can well understand many of the words that adults say as per to new studies.

New device promises noiseless dental drill

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:29:56 +0530

An innovative device makes noiseless dental drill, can ease anxiety for patients.

Now, a dating website for obese people!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:16:20 +0530

A new dating website for people "larger than life" has started in Britain.

'Fraud' autism related vaccine harms kids

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:11:39 +0530

British Medical Journal says it's already done long-lasting damage to public health.

Prozac shows promise in recovery from stroke

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:55:07 +0530

Anti-depressant Prozac can help stroke patients gain control over their movements.

Vaccine that helps quit liquor with a hangover

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:17:46 +0530

Scientists hope the jab would reduce alcohol consumption in humans by 90 to 95 per cent.

Study : Economic insecurity boosts obesity

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:39:51 +0530

People living in "free market" economies are more likely to become obese.

'Cigarettes will be stubbed out by 2050'

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:22:17 +0530

According to analysts, Cigarette smoking may completely disappear by 2050.

Coming soon: Health chip for instant diagnosis

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:53:35 +0530

Soon, you will no longer have to send blood or cancer cell samples to the laboratory.

Can diet protect against asthma?

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:41:55 +0530

What you eat might affect your risk of developing allergies or asthma, and possibly that of your kids, hints a new review of the medical evidence.

Asians at greater risk for tear during delivery

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:34:23 +0530

Asians are nine times as likely as other women to experience severe tearing of the skin around the vagina during childbirth, Israeli researchers report.

Now, a blood test to detect Alzheimer's!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:30:20 +0530

Scientists claim to have developed a new blood test which they say could help detect Alzheimer's disease years before it takes hold.

Meeting sperm donor dad won't hurt children

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:02:27 +0530

The 2010 drama "The Kids Are All Right" featured two teens raised by a lesbian couple who decide to contact their biological father -- an experience that is unlikely to leave scars in real life, two studies said.

Splitting pills in half is dangerous

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:36:46 +0530

Splitting tablets into two or more parts is potentially dangerous and could lead to people taking the wrong dose, warns researchers.

Dieting at 28 key to successful slimming

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:54:16 +0530

Women in the late 20s shed weight faster because they have more time and willpower than those of other ages.

Be wary of CPR lessons on YouTube

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:16:33 +0530

YouTube may be a great place to watch cute pet videos, but it's not the most reliable source for learning to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a study suggests.

Scientist haunted by misuse of drugs he invented

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:41:49 +0530

David Nichols is haunted by how humans hijack his work to make street drugs.

Exercise can cut risk from prostate cancer

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:26:14 +0530

Prostate cancer patients exercising regularly have lower risk of dying.

Green tea may help fight dementia, cancer

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:07:13 +0530

Drinking green tea regularly can help protect against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a new study has claimed.

Myth busting: Eat to lose that extra flab

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:45:24 +0530

Kareena advises women "to slip in a slice of cheese, some peanuts and an apple in their handbag"

Apollo to set up 12 new hospitals

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:34:45 +0530

Apollo Hospitals will invest 1000 cr for setting up 12 new hospitals across India.

Study linking vaccine to autism was fraud

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:33:27 +0530

The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved.

Healthcare firms eye helicopters as aid

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:29:00 +0530

In keeping with global trends, helicopters are now being eyed as air ambulances.

Best day to start dieting is Jan 15

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:54:29 +0530

Research shows that there can be better results when diets begins on Jan 15.

Walking faster key to survival among elderly

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:45:58 +0530

A higher walking speed could be the key to older adults surviving for longer.

Women more stressed than men

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:37:18 +0530

A fifth of women, double the number of men, feel rise in stress levels.

Our gut feelings can cut both ways - good or bad

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:30:42 +0530

Our intuition is influenced by what is happening physically in our bodies.

Losing a child to cancer takes financial toll

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:06:18 +0530

Families who lose a child to cancer face both emotional and financial crisis.

Male balding due to stem cell inactivation

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:02:25 +0530

Going bald? Blame stem cell inactivation, say researchers.

9/11 survivors show post traumatic stress

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:23:41 +0530

Many 9/11 civilian survivors show symptoms of post-traumatic stress even now.

New solution for overactive bladder condition

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:19:39 +0530

Stimulating the leg with electric current can ease the urge to empty the bladder.

Online self-diagnosis poses a health risk

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:13:58 +0530

People relying on medical website for self diagnosis pose health risk.

Want to quit smoking? Get professional help

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:33:34 +0530

Experts advise professional help and nicotine substitutes to help quit smoking.

Obesity rises with alcoholism family history

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:23:41 +0530

People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high calorie treats.

Radiation exposure common in kids and teens

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:12:00 +0530

Children and teens often get diagnostic tests that expose them to radiation.

Gyms offer circus spins, lovelorn lunges

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:50:28 +0530

Gyms are offering everything from circus stunts to breakup advice.

New resolutions? Brain can sabotage success

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:18:59 +0530

Biological reasons wired in our brain cited for inability to kick bad habit.

Plants hold the key to beating jet lag?

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:02:55 +0530

A new study into how plants adjust to having less sunlight in winter could shed light on the impact of shift work and jet lag on people, British scientists say.

India rejects Abbot lab's patent application

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:21:42 +0530

India rejects HIV drug patent application of Abbot lab making easy access the drug.

Blood test to spot cancer gets big boost

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:50:45 +0530

A highly sensitive blood test to spot a single cancer cell to be launched soon.

Britain promotes healthy eating

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:12:38 +0530

The British government unveils 250 million pound to promote good eating.

Meet Infosys-prize winner malaria-vaccine man

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:05:16 +0530

Dr Chetan Chitnis wins Infosys prize for his work on one of the first vaccines.

Think young to stave off ailments of old age

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:53:24 +0530

Those who think and dress in a youthful manner are healthier than those who act their age, researchers at Harvard have claimed.

Smoking tied to miscarriage risk

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:58:52 +0530

A new study may offer women one more reason to kick the smoking habit before becoming pregnant: a potentially reduced risk of early miscarriage.

One in five Britons to live to 100

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:26:52 +0530

Out of 10 million people in Britain, almost a fifth will be future centenarians.

Anesthesia is closer to coma than sleep

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:32:50 +0530

Instead of a deep sleep, general anesthesia is more like a reversible drug-induced coma.

Anorexic French actress and model dies at 28

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:07:41 +0530

Isabelle Caro, a French actress and model whose emaciated image appeared in a shock Italian ad campaign and whose anorexia and career were followed by others suffering from eating disorders, has died at the age of 28.

Donor in 1st successful transplant dies in Maine

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:59:45 +0530

Ronald Lee Herrick, who donated a kidney to his dying twin brother 56 years ago in what's recognized as the world's first successful organ transplant, has died of complications following heart surgery.

Indulge, but sensibly, to stay fit this New Year

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:02:57 +0530

Linked with all that merry-making is the inevitable weight gain, but experts say smart eating choices are the way out.

This festive season, beware of allergies

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:25:56 +0530

Dust from boxes of stored decorations, scented air fresheners are some allergens to avoid.

Soy supplements no risk for menopausal women

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:41:31 +0530

Menopausal women who take soy supplement are not at risk for breast cancer.

Celebrity endorsed health tips trashed

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:13:02 +0530

Science campaigners bared some of the dubious celebrity-endorsed health tips.

Diet books focus on healthy eating

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:45:32 +0530

New weight loss plans offer approaches to slimming without feeling hungry.

Five ways to stay healthy at work

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:11:19 +0530

Keyboards clattering and bad posture add to stress at work. Here are the five ways you can stay healthy at work.

Prostate cancer treatment may be tied to cataracts

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:34:58 +0530

Older men opting hormone therapy for prostrate cancer at risk of getting cataracts.

Inappropriate drugs still given for sinus

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:26:06 +0530

Antibiotics generally prescribed for sinus remains "common and unnecessary "

More girls developing a form of hearing loss

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:20:28 +0530

Latest hearing tests show girls are catching up with boys on signs of hearing loss.

Exercise may help limit pregnancy weight gain

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:16:17 +0530

Being physically active while pregnant may help women gain less weight.

Regeneron pain drug put on clinical hold

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:53:46 +0530

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' pain drug for osteoarthritis on clinical hold.

Junk food makes urban kids malnourished

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:32:43 +0530

In India, over 50 per cent of healthy looking children lack micronutrients.

Resolutions fail because they are unrealistic

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:28:20 +0530

Experts know that most of the January pledges will dissolve by March.

Chilean woman found carrying brainless foetus

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:13:03 +0530

A Chilean woman, who is 36 weeks pregnant, has been found to carry a foetus which has no brain.

Jab that could help you drop two dress sizes

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:53:40 +0530

A diet drug that helps women drop two dress sizes in six months could be available in just three years.

Homeopathy - witchcraft or credible science?

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:57:56 +0530

The medicinal potency of the drugs after dilution still needs to be studied.

Egg bank to open for women cancer patients

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:28:22 +0530

China will set up an egg bank for women suffering from cancer to store ovum.

Fish oil won't accelerate weight loss

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:51:07 +0530

Fish oil capsules won't help boost weight loss with diet and exercise program.

Your partner's nagging could invite heartache

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:57:59 +0530

This could be a valid reason for your partner to stop nagging -- it significantly increases your risk of suffering angina.

Got a bad hangover? Try honey on toast

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:13:51 +0530

Honey is a great way to help the human body deal with toxic effects of a hangover.

GSK offers UK rebate against Pfizer drug

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:25:46 +0530

UK health service gets rebate from GSK if cancer drug is not better than Pfizer's.

Quitting smoking improves cholesterol

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:03:30 +0530

Smokers who quit enjoy another health benefit: improved cholesterol profiles.

Gene could hold key to sexual development

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:04:47 +0530

Australian researchers are close to solve mysteries of human sexual development.

Brain scans may help predict schizophrenia

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:14:27 +0530

Simple brain scans can help predict the onset of schizophrenia in young people.

Jaggery guards against low birth weight in babies

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:54:25 +0530

A new survey has revealed a high incidence of low birth weight babies in urban India.

Abbott recalls millions of testing strips

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:51:47 +0530

The FDA said that Abbott Laboratories is recalling up to 359 million diabetic strips.

Alternative medicines dangerous for kids

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:36:48 +0530

Alternative treatments to children may have deadly side effects in rare cases.

New kind of HIV drug stalls infection in trial

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:17:55 +0530

New experimental HIV drug can halt one of the earliest stages of HIV infection.

Gardasil wins approval for anal cancer

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:05:35 +0530

Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine won US approval for preventing anal cancer.

Shea nuts appear safe in allergy study

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:51:39 +0530

A new study suggests that shea butter poses little allergy risk for users.

FDA to review growth hormone safety, follows EU

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:46:22 +0530

US health officials are reviewing recombinant human growth hormone products.

Gaps in gestational diabetes screening

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:22:48 +0530

Gaps seen in pregnant women undergoing screening tests for gestational diabetes.

Mom's choice in C-section rise questioned

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:53:20 +0530

Nearly 20,000 women from around the globe suggests they prefer vaginal delivery.

Placebos help, even when patients know

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:19:11 +0530

Placebos help patients, even if they know they are taking a sugar pill.

Alternative medicine could be dangerous for kids

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:14:45 +0530

Children aged 0-16 are affected by complementary medicines with severe side effects severe.

Virtual Santa for sick children in hospital

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:07:01 +0530

For children in hospital over Christmas, a visit from virtual Santa!

Crazy about healthfood? you may have orthorexia

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:07:35 +0530

Orthorexia nervosa is the latest addition to India's lifestyle health disorders.

US teen birth rate hits lowest in 70 yrs

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:43:57 +0530

The US teen birthrate dropped to its lowest level in the seven decades government researchers say.

Moms who take folic acid, iron have smarter kids

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:34:42 +0530

Children whose mothers were given iron and folic acid smarter

India records lowest number of polio cases ever

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:29:28 +0530

Global Polio Eradication Initiative has reported lowest number of cases this year.

Cholesterol busting drugs might be bad for you

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:57:27 +0530

Millions worldwide take cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.New evidence has linked statins with severe depression and suicide.

NGO files petition to ban junk food in schools

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:52:29 +0530

An NGO has filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court to ban the sale of junk food and carbonated drinks in and around schools across the country.

Air pollution trigger 29,000 yearly deaths.

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:45:46 +0530

Air pollution may have triggered the premature yearly deaths of at least 29,000 people in Britain alone.

Yummy Cure! Chocolate could cure nagging cough

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:57:01 +0530

Researchers are carrying out the final stages of clinical trials on a drug that contains theobromine, an ingredient in cocoa and chocolate.

Hollywood-style special effects give girl new ear

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:41:43 +0530

Elise, a young girl benefited from a little known field called anaplastology to get herself a new ear.

Got a cold? Study says echinacea won't help much

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:35:50 +0530

Research says echinacea won't help as a supplement to prevent common cold.

Dubai to organise first ever Yogafest

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:53:57 +0530

The first ever 'Yogafest' in the UAE, offering day-long free yoga and meditation classes for working professionals, will begin here tomorrow, a newspaper report has said.

Brain scans predict which dyslexics will read

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:05:42 +0530

Sophisticated brain scans accurately predicted which teens with dyslexia would learn to read within three years.

Better HIV screening worthwhile in US

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:42:56 +0530

Expanding screening for the AIDS virus to include every American at least once a year.

'No toilets costs India $ 54 billion annually'

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:39:48 +0530

There are 450,000 deaths out of 575 million cases of diarrhoea in every year in India.

Holt Oram Syndrome: A rare genetic disease

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:10:48 +0530

There are only 350 known cases of this disorder of the bones and heart in the world so far.

Senators see chance for passing 9/11 health bill

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:04:27 +0530

A retooled bill providing medical care for firefighters and other emergency responders to the September 11, 2001 attacks could be resurrected soon in the Senate, a few weeks after Republicans blocked the measure.

Fighter pilots' brains are smarter

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:19:21 +0530

Fighter pilots' brains are smarter and more capable than those with no piloting experience, says a new research based on cognitive tests and scans.

Singapore launches toilet manners campaign

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:11:42 +0530

Squeaky-clean Singapore needs cleaner toilets and public awareness is one way to achieve this, a civic group said at the launch of the latest stage of its LOO campaign -- Let's Observe Ourselves.

Spiders, snakes? Brain-damaged woman has no fear

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:07:08 +0530

Meet SM, a 44-year-old woman who literally knows no fear. She's not afraid to handle snakes. She's not afraid of the "The Blair Witch Project," "The Shining," or "Arachnophobia."

Garlic can reduce risk of arthritis

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:55:27 +0530

It may do no favours for your breath, but enjoying a diet rich in garlic, onions and leeks could reduce your risk of developing the most common form of arthritis.

Tea can prevent weight gain

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:52:24 +0530

Taking tea may prevent weight gain caused by junk food, according to a new study.

Mistletoe helps kiss cancer side-effects goodbye

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:46:33 +0530

Mistletoe 'magic' may seal romance, bestow fertility and bring peace to warring spouses, according to folklore.

Healing burns psychologically, via telephone

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:39:25 +0530

Severe burn injuries leave behind scars -- not only physical but in the victim's mind too.

More brain activity when people meditate

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:30:26 +0530

People who pray, meditate and perform religious rituals show considerably more activity in their brain's frontal lobe during these activities than when the brain is at rest, a scientist has found.

WHO endorses new test to diagnose TB

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:43:32 +0530

The test promises to diagnose tuberculosis in 90 minutes as opposed to traditional tests that can take up to 90 days.

Heart patients watch out, winter can be deadly

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:31:47 +0530

Doctors add that lack of sunlight is another reason which explains why heart attacks occur more often.

AIDS patients, watch out for bird droppings

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:56:25 +0530

Cryptococcal meningitis, is very common due to bird droppings and reason for death among AIDS patients.

Iraqi refugees match Californians in obesity

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:02:44 +0530

Iraqi refugees in US are exhibiting high rates of chronic health conditions.

'Malaria kills over 2 lakh Indians every year'

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:43:59 +0530

India accounts for 70 per cent of malaria cases in the southeast Asian region.

Snacking at your keyboard makes you eat more

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:17:35 +0530

Scientists say that eating at your desk makes you far more likely to snack later in the day.

Stove fumes as big a killer as AIDS

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:59:25 +0530

Some 400,000 Indians die each year due to the toxic fumes from kitchen stoves that use firewood or biomass like cow-dung.

Tiny smart chip to combat chronic pain

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:02:33 +0530

New smart chip implanted in the spinal cord, blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.

London, tuberculosis capital of Western Europe

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:02:26 +0530

The number of people infected with tuberculosis has jumped by 50 percent in London in the last decade.

Second Opinion: right age for mammograms

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:39:34 +0530

This week on Second Opinion, Dr Geeta Chadha gives us medical advice on when women need to start getting mammograms to help detect cancer.

A drug that keeps one young forever?

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:32:07 +0530

Tiny amounts of the drug lenalidomide massively boosted immune system chemicals key to fighting off invaders from bugs to tumours.

Coming soon: A cure for baldness?

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:14:22 +0530

Coming soon: A cure for baldness, say German scientists, who claim to have grown hair follicles from stem cells for the first time.

Healthy lifestyle means healthy eyes later

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:44:48 +0530

People who lead an overall healthy life by exercising, eating right and not smoking have a lower risk for macular degeneration.

German researchers report possible HIV cure

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:20:20 +0530

According to the World Health Organisation, 33.4 million people worldwide have the virus that causes AIDS.

Human brain picks a new word within 15 mins

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:12:32 +0530

All you need to do is listen to it 160 times over that period of time and the brain will memorise the word.

40 years later, Nagasaki bomb still causes disease

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:37:06 +0530

Survivors of the World War II atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki continue to fall ill today as a result of the radiation they received.

Special report: The cost of a malaria-free world

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:25:43 +0530

Joe Cohen, a scientist tantalizingly close to delivering the world's first malaria vaccine, is on the stump.

Daily exercise helps cut risk of middle age creep: study

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:05:54 +0530

Daily exercise over a period of 20 years helps to significantly reduce weight gain in middle age.

Poverty equals obesity? Study bucks common wisdom

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:31:37 +0530

Women who are poor are much more likely to be obese but men are not, U.S. government researchers said in a report.

Delhi docs develop cheaper dental implants

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:48:58 +0530

Dental implants are the answer to the problem of missing teeth. It replaces both the lost natural tooth and its root.

Prayers can handle harmful emotions: study

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:04:43 +0530

Those who choose to pray find personalised comfort during hard times and can easily deal with their emotions and problems, according to a new study.

Longer life spans scarred by more sickness

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:23:43 +0530

Longer life spans are scarred by more number of years of sickness than before, reveals a new study.

What you eat can trigger mental illness

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:14:52 +0530

A change in diet is known to ease abnormal behaviour in the mentally ill. But a study in the US shows that diet might also trigger the onset of mental illness.

Labelling people as obese acts as a slur

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:11:47 +0530

Labelling someone obese is more negative than calling them fat, says a study that suggests that people's perceptions are not based on logic but on emotional responses to words.

Get smart: Techie gifts for fitness fanatics

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:15:40 +0530

In the season of the smart workout, mobile phones track miles run and treadmills interact with virtual trainers.

Scientists find way to cure diabetes?

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:06:55 +0530

A cure for diabetes may have been found -- at least in men. Researchers have used slivers of testicular tissue to make millions of healthy replacements for the faulty cells that trigger the condition.

New tool sweeps away Alzheimer's plaque from brain

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:34:52 +0530

A new molecular tool developed by US scientists has shown promise in 'clearing' the brain of plaque that triggers Alzheimer's disease.

Say cheese! Now dental facelift for younger looks

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:25:49 +0530

Dubbed the 'Dental Facelift', a pioneering non-surgical technique not only gives you a perfect set of teeth, but also restructures the face to make you look 10 years younger.

Scan spots womb cancer before symptoms show up

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:17:44 +0530

A test that can detect womb cancer in women months or even years before any symptoms show up has been developed.

Breast cancer among pregnant women on rise

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:59:46 +0530

The diagnosis of the disease in expectant mothers leads to a terrible dilemma as the treatment can be devastating for the unborn child.

Mobile tower radiation a major health hazard

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:16:15 +0530

A 3 year long study done by an IIT-Bombay Professor found that areas around the towers have as much as one crore times stronger radiation levels than required.

Drinking an extra cup of coffee 'can double stroke risk'

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:51:27 +0530

Coffee buffs, please note drinking the beverage in moderation is okay, but upping its intake may double your risk of a stroke.

Ten dead as H1N1 flu returns to Britain

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:57:36 +0530

The H1N1 swine flu virus which swept the globe last year has returned to Britain with 10 people dying in the last six weeks.

Starfish could cure asthma, arthritis

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:40:36 +0530

Starfish may soon provide treatment for inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis, say experts.

WHO verifies new 100-minTB diagnostic test

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:22:04 +0530

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a novel test which gives accurate diagnosis for tuberculosis (TB) in just 100 minutes.

Don't block affordable Indian medicines, EU urged

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:10:03 +0530

Health activists urge the 27-nation bloc not to prevent access to affordable Indian medicines.

Assam may one day be high AIDS-affected state

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:42:31 +0530

Though Assam is not a high AIDS-prevalent state till now, it can very well be considering the position of the state surrounded by Nagaland and Manipur where the dreaded disease has spread its tentacles wide.

Eating porridge daily 'can protect your heart'

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:53:39 +0530

Porridge seems to be a hearty meal, for a new study has found that eating three portions of the wholegrain food daily can protect one's heart by slashing blood pressure levels.

US study helps unravel Alzheimer's mystery

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:36:38 +0530

Instead of producing too much of a protein, people with Alzheimer's disease appear to have trouble getting rid of it, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Study downplays weather as a migraine trigger

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:31:01 +0530

Many people who suffer migraines believe that certain weather changes set off their symptoms, but a new study finds no strong evidence that this is true.

Cycling may have impact on sperm health: study

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:24:26 +0530

Men who bike at least five hours a week have fewer and less active sperm than men who didn't exercise.

Baby illness can be scanned in mother's blood

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:17:08 +0530

Parents may soon be able to find out if their unborn child is prone to any inherited diseases, researchers said.

Life expectancy slips, stroke dips to No. 4 killer

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:58:33 +0530

The preliminary report indicates that a baby born in 2008 can expect to live to 77.8 years if current trends continue.

Obama working very hard on his smoking habits

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:06:49 +0530

US President Barack Obama is working very hard on his smoking habits and has not been seen smoking in probably nine months, a White House spokesman said on Friday.

Incense burning tied to asthma in some children

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:41:50 +0530

Children from homes where incense is regularly burned have a higher risk of developing asthma, according to a Taiwanese study suggesting that a particular genetic variation could also be involved.

No need for ultrasound before medical abortion

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:36:52 +0530

Women seeking medical abortion, sometimes called the "abortion pill," often first undergo an ultrasound test, but a new study suggests that may be an unnecessary step.

Music soothes stress in critically ill patients

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:31:25 +0530

Listening to music appears to have a calming effect on hospital patients hooked up to breathing machines, according to a new report.

Secondhand smoke tied to kids' poor mental health

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:27:42 +0530

The evidence is piling up that parents who smoke really should quit - or at least not smoke at home, a study said.

Surgeon general: 1 cigarette is 1 too many

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:03:21 +0530

Even a bit of social smoking - or inhaling someone else's secondhand smoke - could be enough to block your arteries.

Frequent sex makes neurotic newlyweds happy

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:28:44 +0530

If neurotic newlyweds have frequent sex, their marital satisfaction is every bit as high as their less neurotic counterparts, a study says.

Parasites may protect against allergies

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:46:40 +0530

New Research:Children infected with hookworm or other intestinal parasites may be less likely than uninfected children to have allergies.

Delhi winters: Toxic air particles increase

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:07:02 +0530

The winter is here with an increase in toxic dust particles in the atmosphere.

Good high school grades bolster health

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:54:45 +0530

New research shows that better performance in high school plays a critical role in better health throughout life.

Purple fruits keep Alzheimer's at bay

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:50:26 +0530

Blueberries contain chelators that bind the loosely configured iron molecules in the body and prevent them from producing dangerous toxins.

U S advisers back first new diet pill

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:09:17 +0530

The first new weight-loss pill in a decade moved closer to US approval on Tuesday.

Haiti cholera likely from UN troops

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:32:54 +0530

A contingent of U.N. peacekeepers is the likely source of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed at least 2000 people.

When the state paid, people stopped smoking

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:05:56 +0530

When Massachusetts started paying for stop-smoking treatments, people not only kicked the habit but also had fewer heart attacks.

Circumcision may not curb gay HIV transmission

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:38:56 +0530

A new study indicates that the value of circumcision for gay and bisexual men remains questionable.

Home monitoring devices may ease world health burden

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:12:37 +0530

Many people believe devices that allow doctors to monitor patients' vital signs in their homes offer a potential way to save health costs.

Lizard enzyme could help amputees regrow limbs

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:00:35 +0530

Amputees could regenerate their limbs thanks to scientists on the verge of discovering how salamanders grow back lost legs and damaged organs.

Boys today may be hitting puberty earlier

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:56:56 +0530

Boys today may be on a faster track to puberty than their fathers' generation, reaching the milestone an average of a year earlier.

Cell phone use in pregnancy = badly behaved kids?

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:02:06 +0530

Moms-to-be, please note - regular use of cell phones during pregnancy could cause behavioural problems in your offspring, says a new study.

Older men want more sex, study finds

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:55:36 +0530

The very oldest men are still interested in sex but illness and a lack of opportunity may be holding them back.

'Daily aspirin at low doses reduces cancer deaths'

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:43:06 +0530

The benefits of aspirin only became apparent after taking the drug for 5 years or more, suggesting aspirin works by slowing or preventing the early stages of the disease.

Line dancing: good for that achy breaky heart

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:36:30 +0530

Line dancing is exercise for people who like country music,and who might not join a gym because traditional exercise is boring.

Damage from multiple sclerosis can be reversed

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:19:31 +0530

Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have identified a mechanism essential for regenerating insulating layers - known as myelin sheaths.

Yoga helps many fight depression

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:48:27 +0530

In 2006, Jones founded YogaHOPE. A non-profit organisation that brings yoga to places like substance abuse treatment centers and homeless shelters.

Diagnosis uncertainty a source of patient stress

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:49:02 +0530

Uncertainty about a possible diagnosis causes more anxiety and can be more stressful than knowing you actually have a serious illness.

Leniency on R-rated films linked to kids' smoking

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:44:29 +0530

Kids whose parents let them watch R-rated movies may be up to three times more likely to start smoking compared to their more restricted peers, according to a new study.

Going to gym can help us age more gracefully

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:23:06 +0530

Working out can help you look and feel younger - or at least that's what most of us who regularly work out fondly hope. Now scientists have discovered why exercise can hold back the years.

Quitting smoking improves your mood

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:17:11 +0530

US researchers have found that quitting smoking makes people happier, and the effect lasts for as long as they manage to kick the habit.

Magnetic pulse can burn cancer cells

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:10:46 +0530

Cancer can be 'burned up' with a new technique that uses magnetic pulses to heat tumour cells until they die.

'Closer': A film dealing with autism

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:20:36 +0530

The film by Meghana Gulzar chronicles the story of people who are autistic and their family members.

Robotic trousers invented for paraplegics

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:42:06 +0530

Called 'ReWalk', the device can help paraplegics to stand and walk, using crutches for stability, when they lean forward and move their upper body in different ways.

World's 1st artificial kidney device by an Indian

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 09:00:18 +0530

The first bio-implantable device is to replace dialysis and even kidney transplantation.

New hope for kids with relapsed leukaemia

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:17:15 +0530

The study in 216 children found that the drug increased three-year survival rates to 69 per cent, compared to 45 per cent for those on the standard treatment.

HIV+ girl refused treatment by Ranchi hospital

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:24:07 +0530

Two days after the World AIDS Day was celebrated to generate greater awareness about the HIV, a shocking case of discrimination has surfaced.

New plan aims to create organ donors network

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:44:37 +0530

More than two lakh Indians require organ transplants every year but only ten percent manage to get them.

HC verdict on homosexuality to help fight AIDS

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:08:49 +0530

On World AIDS Day much of the world was looking to India and the impending judgment. The move would become a vital tool to fight the wide spread disease.

Red Ribbon Express: India's fight against HIV

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:28:08 +0530

The train over last one year has travelled to educate the country about HIV/AIDS and counsel those affected.

CNN-IBN special: Surviving with AIDS

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:33:53 +0530

More than half of all HIV and AIDS patients die due to tuberculosis every year. But what's proving to be a bigger challenge is the lack of awareness.

Number of HIV patients dropping in India: Study

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:55:32 +0530

A new study, conducted by a multinational diagnostic chain, claims that the number of HIV positive patients has declined in the country in the past three years.

He is young but an inspiration for many

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:04:14 +0530

Sanjay Kandasamy was the first child to have a successful living-related liver transplant in India.

Scientists unlock secret of eternal youth

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:27:14 +0530

A research, carried out by oncologist Ronald DePinho of Harvard University, reversed the effects of ageing in animals.

Walking may stave off Alzheimer's disease

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:05:22 +0530

Walking at least 8 Km a week may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease - a cognitive disorder that affects memory and behaviour.