http://www.webindia123.com/ India's largest reference, news and entertainment service provider. en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:50:04 +0530 Copyright: (C) 2009 webindia123.com. All Rights Reserved. http://www.webindia123.com/123menu.jpg http://www.webindia123.com/ 144 28 Visit webindia123.com http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091108/1378895.htmlA new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, paper and textile coatings and food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in people.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378848.htmlAt 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.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378845.htmlThree 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.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378832.htmlThe 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).http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378701.htmlAbout 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.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378688.htmlEradicating 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.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378606.htmlWith 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.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378364.htmlA drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has been found effective in reducing inflammation in patients with Graves eye disease after steroids failed.http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Health/20091107/1378289.htmlAlternate-day fasting can be the right way lose weight and boost cardio-vascular health, experts from University of Illinois at Chicago have suggested.