Top Stories  • 29 new dengue cases take Delhi's total to 527 (Lead)  • Three swine flu deaths take India's toll to 484  • Capital's unprecedented haze due to increased pollution: CSE (Lead)  • Younger women becoming vulnerable to breast cancer: doctors  • 100 cases this year, eradicating polio remains big challenge in Bihar  • 29 new dengue cases take capital's total to 527  • Arthritis drug may help treat inflammation in Graves' eye disease patients  • 'Alternate-day" fasting the best bet to fight flab

 » 29 new dengue cases take Delhi's total to 527 (Lead)
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:05:12 PM IST
At least 29 fresh cases of dengue were reported here Saturday, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the capital to 527, said health officials, adding that over 200 people were fined in the last one week for allowing stagnant water to accumulate in their homes.

 » Three swine flu deaths take India's toll to 484
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:05:12 PM IST
Three swine flu deaths, including two in Kerala, were reported Saturday, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus in India to 484, health authorities said here.

 » Capital's unprecedented haze due to increased pollution: CSE (Lead)
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
The level of particulate matter in the atmosphere - in other words, the pollution level - has trebled in Delhi over the past few days. The immediate effect is on health, especially on those with respiratory problems, and probably even on the Commonwealth Games, said an expert at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

 » Younger women becoming vulnerable to breast cancer: doctors
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 8:05:06 PM IST
About a decade back, the age group of women most vulnerable to breast cancer was 50 and above. But with changing times and a faster lifestyle, younger women are becoming more susceptible to the disease, say doctors.

 » 100 cases this year, eradicating polio remains big challenge in Bihar
Patna |Saturday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
Eradicating polio from Bihar continues to be a big challenge with at least 100 new cases of polio recorded in the state this year, despite multi-million rupee campaigns by the state and central governments as well as WHO and Unicef, officials said Saturday.

 » 29 new dengue cases take capital's total to 527
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
With 29 new dengue cases reported in the capital Saturday, the total number of those affected by the vector-borne disease rose to 527, health officials said.

 » Arthritis drug may help treat inflammation in Graves' eye disease patients
Washington | November 07, 2009 12:41:50 PM IST
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has been found effective in reducing inflammation in patients with Graves' eye disease after steroids failed.