Health
» CII launches toll free helpline on HIV/AIDS
New Delhi |Friday, 2009 8:35:06 PM IST
In a bid to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS, the Confederation of Indian Industriy (CII) Friday announced the launch of a toll free helpline in four languages.
» Nearly 50 percent of Indian women marry before 18: Unicef
New Delhi |Friday, 2009 8:05:07 PM IST
India has a legislation prohibiting child marriage, but latest household surveys indicate that 47 percent of women, who are now aged 20-24 years, were married before the legal age of 18, a Unicef report released Friday said.
» Rs.9.2 bn to promote Indian systems of medicine
New Delhi |Friday, 2009 8:05:07 PM IST
The health ministry will spend Rs.9.2 billion this financial year for promoting Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) - the Indian systems of medicine - in the country, Minister of State for Health S. Gandhiselvan told parliament Friday.
» Diabetes testing being made mandatory in India: Azad
New Delhi |Friday, 2009 8:05:07 PM IST
Blood tests to detect diabetes are likely to be made compulsory at health centres across India following the internationally followed "opportunistic screening" norm. The scheme was in its pilot stage in 10 states, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday.
» India working well on child issues, but too slow: Unicef
New Delhi |Friday, 2009 6:05:08 PM IST
Progress on child issues is slow even though India has accomplished a great deal in ensuring the rights of children almost two decades after it ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Unicef India representative Karin Holshof said Friday.
» Laser therapy can worsen skin cancer
London |Friday, 2009 6:05:08 PM IST
Pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser' causes increased skin tumour growth, says a new study.
» Simple test to predict a person's likelihood of breaking hip
London | November 20, 2009 3:55:14 PM IST
Researchers have come up with a questionnaire that will help determine an individual's chances of breaking their hips.
» Here's why some people can't quit cocaine
Washington | November 20, 2009 3:45:30 PM IST
A new study from University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) sheds light on why some people fall back into drugs despite undergoing a treatment.
» 25 new dengue cases reported in Delhi
New Delhi |Friday, 2009 4:35:05 PM IST
With 25 new dengue cases reported in the capital Friday, the total number of people affected with the vector borne disease touched 970, health officials said.
» Vicks nasal sprays recalled over bacteria fears
London | November 20, 2009 1:47:55 PM IST
Vicks nasal sprays have been recalled from markets in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, after it was learnt that they contained a dangerous bacteria.
» Bottling up negativity can lead to ill health
Washington |Friday, 2009 2:35:06 PM IST
People who keep their negative experiences bottled up are more likely to suffer from ill health.
» Three Chandigarh students get swine flu
Chandigarh |Friday, 2009 2:35:06 PM IST
Three students of different schools here have tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, an official said Friday.
» Maternal depression can worsen asthma in kids
Washington |Friday, 2009 2:05:12 PM IST
Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in children, says a new study.
» Sleep apnea ups heart disease risk in kidney transplant patients
Washington | November 20, 2009 12:26:27 PM IST
Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
» Movie popcorn + soda = calorie bomb
London | November 20, 2009 12:17:56 PM IST
If you think having a medium popcorn and soft drink while watching a movie won't add much to your weight, then it's time to get a reality check, suggests a new study.
» Common plastic chemical 'contributes to ADHD in kids'
Washington | November 20, 2009 12:16:43 PM IST
A plastic chemical found in consumer products, such as toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items appears to contribute to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids, say researchers.
» Woman walks 110 km in 15 days for medical help in Chhattisgarh
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) |Friday, 2009 1:05:28 PM IST
Such is the state of medical care in Chhattisgarh that a woman had to walk 110 km for 15 days to reach a government-run hospital to get her burnt hands treated.
» Malaysian woman loses nipples in botched sex change surgery
Kuala Lumpur |Friday, 2009 1:05:07 PM IST
A Malaysian woman, in a bid to become a man by removing her breasts, lost both her nipples after botched sex-change surgery, reports said Friday.
» Many pregnant African women avoid HIV screening
Washington | November 20, 2009 11:11:51 AM IST
A large number of pregnant women in Uganda, Africa deliberately avoid being tested for HIV, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission, says a study.
» Breaking too hard could cause lung damage
London | November 20, 2009 10:51:35 AM IST
Slamming on car brakes could cause lung damage to motorists and pedestrians, says a new study.
» Balanced diet and sunscreen, not water, can give beautiful skin
London | November 20, 2009 10:49:09 AM IST
A new study has poured cold water on the theory that drinking lots of water gives you a glowing complexion.
» Ciggies "widely contaminated" with pathogenic bacteria
Washington | November 20, 2009 10:45:30 AM IST
An international study has found cigarettes are "widely contaminated" with bacteria, including some which can cause diseases.
» Police seize illicit medicines from web merchants
Wiesbaden (Germany)/Washington |Friday, 2009 9:35:24 AM IST
Police in 24 nations raided illegal internet pharmacies this week, intercepted parcels at mail depots and seized stocks of illicit medicines, German police and US officials said. | 1 |
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