 Sound sleep insures against obesity among kids London: Sound sleep very early in life is the best insurance against obesity, a research has found. Babies, toddlers and pre-school children sleeping less than 10 hours a night are more likely to be overweight as they age.... 
Liver transplant: Low cost gives Kerala an edge
Kochi: Not many know that private hospitals here offer liver transplants that are almost 50 percent cheaper than anywhere else in India and six times cheaper than in the West. Despite a shortage of surgeons in this...  Depressed dads: 21 percent fathers get the blues London: Fathers are not much behind mothers when it comes to getting the blues, especially after a baby's birth. By the time their first child is 12, some 21 percent of dads will have suffered at least one bout of depression,...
Israeli scientists find HIV cure: Journal
Jerusalem: In a major breakthrough, Israeli scientists have developed a method that can wipe out HIV infected cells without affecting the healthy ones but it will be a while before it is available to the public, a medical...  Cockroaches could help combat E.coli London:Powerful antibiotic molecules, present in cockroach and locust tissues, could counter MRSA and E.coli bugs. MRSA isa bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. Scientists at the Nottingham...  Blackcurrant juice can prevent aches London: Blackcurrants have been used for centuries to treat tiredness, arthritis, kidney stones, gout and lung problems but studies have now revealed that the juice can help prevent aches and strains during exercise. Researchers...  Formula milk has 40 times more aluminium than breast milk London: Formula baby milk, which can have 40 times more aluminium than breast milk, may have an adverse impact on children's health, a British study has found. According to scientists, traces of the metal in milk of some...
74 more dengue cases in Delhi, total crosses 1,150
New Delhi: Delhi reported 74 new cases of dengue, pushing the total number of those infected with the water-borne disease this year to 1,155, two more than the last year. With an average of 60 dengue cases reported daily...
'8 percent households become poor due to medical expenses'
New Delhi: About eight percent of households in India are pushed to below the poverty line due to heavy medical expenses, said a new report on the Indian health sector Thursday. 'India Health Report 2010' by the Confederation...  Infant fixing gaze could be early signal of autism London: Infants fixing their gaze on a particular object for a long time could be an early indication of developing autism, say researchers. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability and part of a spectrum disorder....
Ground-level approach necessary for treating malnutrition
New Delhi: India's apex planning body, the Planning Commission, is interacting with and getting suggestions from the ground-level health workers and is incorporating these in policies to tackle malnutrition in the country....
As breast cancer spreads in India, awareness is key
New Delhi: While bathing one morning, Sunaina Luthra felt a slight lump in her left breast. Thinking it was an allergic reaction caused by a new brand of deodorant used the day before, she ignored it. Only when she noticed...  A cup of coffee keeps your arteries supple, healthy London: Just a cup of coffee a day could keep your arteries healthy, supple and ward off heart disease, says a new study. Researchers investigated regular coffee drinking to see if it helps people live longer. They looked...  Ban TV to protect your kids health, says psychologist London: TV should be banned for toddlers and strictly rationed for youngsters to protect them from ill health. Aric Sigman, the associate fellow of the British Psychological Society, describes children spending hours in...  Scientists identify genes linked with migraine risk London: Scientists have for the first time pinpointed genes that are linked with migraine. The researchers, examining the genetic profile of more than 50,000 people, came up with new insights into what triggers the attacks,... ( Page 1 of 90 )  |
