Two-Month-Old Baby Boy Dies After DPT Shot In Delhi
In a shocking incident, a two-month-old baby died few hours after taking DPT injection on Wednesday.Daisy Jaswani, the infant's mom, took the baby boy to the MCD-run maternity centre at Trinagar in...
View ArticleConsuming Almond Rich Diet May Help Lessen Diabetes Risk - Study
A new study has disclosed that adding up almonds in diet may help prevent diabetes in addition to decreasing the chance of cardiovascular disease.read more
View ArticleMP Govt Dismisses 13 Physicians
As per reports, the Madhya Pradesh administration dismissed thirteen physicians from four medical colleges as their educational certifications were not acknowledged by the Medical Council of India...
View ArticleHaiti cholera toll rises to 2,535
Port-au-Prince, Dec 19 - The toll in the cholera epidemic in Haiti has risen to 2,535, the public health and population ministry said.A total of 114,497 people have been affected by the outbreak,...
View ArticleNow, diagnose stroke with the help of iPhone app
Washington, May 10 : Doctors can make a stroke diagnosis using an iPhone application with the same accuracy as a diagnosis at a medical computer workstation, a new research from the University of...
View ArticleSunscreen chemical may cause cancer
Singapore, Dec 1 - A metal compound commonly found in consumer products and sunscreens lotions could potentially cause cancer.Zinc oxide is used to absorb harmful ultra violet light. But when it is...
View ArticleBlack tea is beneficial for health
London, Dec 31 - While many people prefer being cautious about taking too much tea at home or workplace, researchers now suggest that by taking three cups a day one can slash heart attack's risk by 60...
View ArticleArgentine capital Buenos Aires becomes smoke-free
Buenos Aires, Jan 7 - The Argentine capital has now become a smoke-free city after the passing of a new law that prohibits smoking in closed areas like bars, restaurants and rooms where the public...
View ArticleIndian kindergartener honoured for anti-smoking campaign in Dubai
Dubai, Jan 8 : A five-year-old Indian origin boy has been honoured by Public Health and Safety Department of Dubai Municipality for his efforts towards anti-smoking campaign.read more
View ArticleGene therapy helps regenerate injured brain cells
Sydney, Feb 16 - Gene therapy not only helps injured brain cells live longer and regenerate but also changes the shape of the cells, says a new study.read more
View ArticleAdditional BP screening may cut incidence of CVD events and death by 3pc
Washington, April 23 : A 25 per cent increase in high blood pressure screening in 19 developing countries would reduce the number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and deaths that occur each year...
View ArticleSex `always gets in way of male-female platonic friendship`
London, May 5 : There is nearly always an attraction between male and female friends and the most common cost is dissatisfaction with current romantic partners, a new study has revealed.How4ever, it is...
View ArticleH1N1 discovery could lead to development of universal flu vaccines
Washington, May 8 : Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.Each year,...
View ArticleMen lose more weight when slimming without girls
London, May 9 : Men who go to slimming classes lose twice as much weight when there are no women around, a study has found. They put their success down to the `blokey banter' and lack of `awkward...
View ArticleMisuse of erection pills can damage users’ sex lives
Washington, May 18 : Young men who take erectile dysfunction drugs for fun may be putting their sex lives into risk, a new study has suggested.read more
View ArticleHope for mouth cancer treatment
London, July 3 - A protein active in mouth cancer has been identified that could lead to new methods to treat the disease, according to a British study.The protein FRMD4A is permanently switched on in...
View Article5 or more cups of coffee per day cuts IVF success chance by 50 pc
Washington, July 3 : Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from IVF treatment, according to Danish researchers.The investigators described the...
View ArticleFrankincense widely found in India may help cure asthma and arthritis
Washington, July 10 : Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning frankincense has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive...
View ArticleDecisions made in womb linked to infants’ body fatness
Washington, August 23 : During pregnancy, if the supply of nutrients from the mother through the placenta is limited or unbalanced, the developing baby faces a dilemma: should resources be allocated to...
View ArticleHot face indicates you’ve had too much to drink
London, September 6 : Certain parts of a person’s face warms up disproportionately after heavy intake of alcohol, as it causes dilation of blood vessels on the surface of the skin, a study has...
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