US to share 10 percent of H1N1 vaccine with other nationsWASHINGTON - The US will share 10 percent of its H1N1 vaccine supply with other countries to combat the global spread of the pandemic, President Barack Obama said Thursday. South Korea swine flu toll rises to eightSEOUL - A 64-year-old woman has died of swine flu in South Korea, raising toeight the number of deaths from the viral disease in the country, health officials said. Global vaccine company to be set up in IndiaLONDON - In what was described as a global first, American pharmaceutical giant Merck and Britain’s largest charity, Wellcome Trust Thursday announced the formation of an India-based nonprofit company that will produce cheap vaccines for the developing world. Queen Mother’s cancer ops kept secret from world, reveals biographyLONDON - The official biography of the Queen Mother has revealed that she underwent operations for colon cancer and breast cancer during her life, which was kept secret from the public. Persistent pain in younger people ages them by 20 yearsWASHINGTON - Persistent pain in younger people ages them by 20 to 30 years in terms of physical abilities, a new study suggests. Bereaved adults vulnerable to heart attacksSYDNEY - People traumatised by the loss of a loved one are more susceptible to a heart attack, says a new study. Loss of loved one make grievers vulnerable to heart attacksSYDNEY - People traumatised by the loss of a loved one are more susceptible to having a heart attack, says a new study. ‘Surgical masks offer no protection against flu’SYDNEY - Surgical masks offer doctors no protection against a pandemic and need to be replaced, says a new study. ‘My friends didn’t tell me that my drinking or my private life was getting out of control’: KennedyWASHINGTON - Former US Senator Ted Kennedy, who died last month from brain cancer, has revealed in his autobiography that his friends did not warn him that his drinking or his private life was getting out of control in the 1970s and 1980s. Three sewing needles removed from woman’s heart - after 23 years!NEW DELHI - In a strange case of heart surgery, three sewing needles were removed from the heart of a woman after 23 years. New heart pump needs no wiresSYDNEY - Heart pumps, hooked with wires to power themselves, end up seriously infecting nearly 40 percent of patients. Scientists have now developed the technology to power heart pump wirelessly thus saving thousands of lives, and eventually offering an alternative to heart transplants. US approves swine flu vaccineWASHINGTON - US Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved a vaccine designed to protect against the swine flu and hopes to make it available within a month. ‘It was fair to probe Clinton-Lewinsky affair,’ says KennedyWASHINGTON - Former US Senator Ted Kennedy, who died last month after battling brain cancer, has said the probing of the affair between former President Bill Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky was fair. Showers can drench you with pathogensWASHINGTON - Showers are undoubtedly invigorating and good for hygiene, but they can also drench you with unwanted pathogens. Both sides of the brain required to understand idiomsLONDON - Researchers in Italy have discovered that both the left and the right hemisphere of the brain are used to understand idioms. Brain’s ‘alert status’ opens up new ways of treating coma: StudyWASHINGTON - An ‘alert status’ area in the brain potentially opens up new ways of treating insomnia, excessive sleepiness, reversible coma or loss of consciousness, says a new study. Popular antacid triples pneumonia riskWASHINGTON - A popular antacid to prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients requiring breathing machine support heightens their risk of getting pneumonia threefold, says a new study. Most kids don’t require scans after head injuryWASHINGTON - Most kids who get CT (computed tomography) scans after seemingly minor head injuries do not need them. The scan only exposes them to heightened radiation risk and cancer, a new study says. Monkey malaria infects and kills humans alsoKUALA LUMPUR - A parasite suspected to infect monkeys is now the fifth most common cause of malaria in humans, a new study says. Mexico seeks faster delivery of swine flu vaccineMEXICO CITY - The Mexican government is negotiating with two European pharmaceutical laboratories for faster delivery of a large shipment of swine flu vaccine, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova has said. Amnesty urges Dominican Republic not to ban abortionLONDON - Amnesty International (AI) has warned that the proposed changes to the Dominican Republic’s constitution could lead to a ban on abortions that would put “the lives of women and girls at risk”. Hormone could be key to keeping osteoarthritis at bayWASHINGTON - An osteoporosis drug that prevents cartilage loss in a joint injury may also regenerate some cartilage that has been lost to degenerative osteoarthritis, according to a new study. Smokefree Generation: British kids want parents to quit smokingLONDON - Almost all children in England - 96 percent - with a parent who smokes wish they would quit, according to a government poll. Israeli woman in 39th week of pregnancy dies of swine fluJERUSALEM - A 33-year-old mother of ten children, in her 39th week of pregnancy, died in Jerusalem from swine flu, Israel’s health ministry said Monday. Brain prods you into gorging on good foodWASHINGTON - The brain prods you into splurging on an extra ice-cream scoop or that second burger, practically sabotaging your efforts to get back into shape, a new study says. Scientists develop tiny sensor to sniff out toxinsWASHINGTON - Scientists have developed a stamp-sized sensor that can sniff out some poisonous gases and toxins and can show results simply by changing colour. Software may help diagnose cardiac infectionsWASHINGTON - New research suggests that “teachable software”, designed to mimic the human brain, may help diagnose cardiac infections in a non-invasive manner. Active kids fall asleep much fasterSYDNEY - Active kids fall asleep in 26 minutes, whereas the average child takes 45, says a new study. Argentina says swine flu ebbingBUENOS AIRES - Argentina is experiencing “a decreasing tendency” in swine flu cases though the toll has risen to 514, the official Telam news agency has reported. UAE humanitarian hospital treats over 2,000 in SudanABU DHABI - United Arab Emirates’ humanitarian hospital which was set up in Sudan late June has so far provided free treatment to over 2,000 patients in the African nation, WAM news agency reported Saturday. As you age, muscles get hard to build, easy to loseLONDON - Why do people’s arms and legs get thinner as they age? According to a team from Nottingham University (N-U) Schools of Graduate Entry Medicine, it could be due to the body’s failure to deliver nutrients and hormones to muscle because of poorer blood supply. Get social and stay fit, feel goodLONDON - Are you a loner who keeps a strict watch over diet and exercises regularly? Well, get social, for that’s the way to stay healthy and fit, say researchers. India, Nigeria, Congo account for 40 percent child deathsNEW DELHI - India, Nigeria and Congo account for 40 percent of the 8.8 million deaths of children under the age of five years, a new Unicef study released Friday says. Anxiety, depression much more common than thoughtWASHINGTON - The prevalence of anxiety, depression and drug dependency may be twice as high as the mental health community has been led to believe. Ketamine can help those with suicidal tendenciesWASHINGTON - A drug called ketamine can be a boon for those with suicidal tendencies by bringing down depression levels rapidly, a preliminary study has revealed. Most deaths in young people are preventable: WHO studyGENEVA - Most of the 2.6 million deaths of young people each year are preventable, according to a new study supported by the World Health Organisation and released in Geneva Friday. China revives fight against swine fluBEIJING - China is further calling on government bodies and the public to continue fighting the H1N1 flu epidemic by various means, including free vaccination and allowing flexible work hours. Israeli lab finds Tamiflu-resistant swine fluJERUSALEM - Israel’s Central Laboratory for Viral Infections has identified a strand of H1N1 that showed signs of resistance to the Tamiflu drug used to treat swine flu, the ministry of health said Thursday. Russia starts testing anti-swine flu vaccineSt.PETERSBURG - Russian researchers Thursday said they have begun clinical testing of a swine flu vaccine in the northwestern city of St. Petersburg. Doctors unable to restrain mentally ill from smokingWASHINGTON - Depressed and anxious people are among the heaviest smokers, but doctors seldom insist that they quit, fearing their mental disorders will get out of hand. A researcher has, however, questioned this theory. Lead in bone heightens cardiovascular death riskWASHINGTON - Studies have linked exposure to environmental lead with cardiovascular diseases. However, they have looked at lead concentrations in blood, not bone, which is a better indicator of cumulative lead exposure, says a new study. Iron accumulation in a cell can cause diseaseSYDNEY - The build-up of iron in a cell centre may lead to debilitating diseases which can cause brain and cardiac disorders, a study has revealed. British Queen in swine flu scareLONDON - Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly been advised to keep distance from the Royal Family’s favourite school after 118 students reported sick with suspected swine flu. Regular aerobic exercise lowers risk of fatty liverSYDNEY - Patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities have a lower risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Iodine must for developing kids’ intellectSYDNEY - Intake of iodine is a must for developing the full intellectual potential of children, a new study has revealed. Build-up of iron in cells causes debilitating diseaseSYDNEY - The build-up of iron in cellular mitochondria, the centre for cell respiration and energy production, can bring on a debilitating hereditary disease like Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). The disease causes brain and cardiac disorders, ending in early death. New approach to wrinkles could replace BotoxLONDON - A new approach to treating wrinkles could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. Ted Kennedy speaks from the grave with letter to ObamaWASHINGTON - Edward Kennedy, who for decades championed health care reform in the US Senate until his death last month, has spoken out one last time on the issue that was closest to his heart. Obama challenges Congress: Health care at ‘breaking point’WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has challenged US lawmakers to end a vicious dispute over health care and approve an overhaul of the system before it is too late. US health care system at breaking point, says ObamaWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama warned that health care in the US has reached a “breaking point” and called for a serious effort to overhaul the system in the coming months, according to excerpts of a speech he is to deliver to Congress. WHO maps world’s deadliest roadsGENEVA - The most dangerous place in the world to travel on roads is in the impoverished East African state of Eritrea, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its first report on global road safety. Researchers find a way to block fat consumptionWASHINGTON - Researchers have discovered a way to block fatty diet consumption by deactivating a part of the brain that regulates emotion. But the blockade will not affect people who are hungry. China becomes first country to be ready with H1N1 vaccineBEIJING - With the release of first batch of the H1N1 vaccine, the Chinese Health Ministry has announced the country’s vaccination plan against the influenza pandemic. Non-invasive way of diagnosing sleep apnea developedSYDNEY - Researchers are now able to screen obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with the help of recording devices, eliminating overnight stays in an expensive, specialist facility. Spain to begin clinical trials of swine flu vaccineMADRID - Spain will shortly begin the clinical trials for swine flu vaccine on 400 children ranging in age from 6 months to 17 years, Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez has said. UAE reports two more swine flu deathsABU DHABI - Two more deaths due to the influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, have been reported in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Baba Ramdev’s international base plans generating a positive response
Donkeys help five-year-old to “find his voice”LONDON - Donkeys have helped a five-year-old boy suffering from selective mutism - a severe childhood anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech is unable to speak in given situations -to “find his voice”. Cotton may be promising source of proteinWASHINGTON - Cotton is emerging as a promising source of protein for millions of the world’s malnourished, according to the latest research. A quarter of heart patients don’t take their pillsLONDON - At least a fourth of cardiac patients don’t take medicines prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes, a new study says. |
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LONDON - Popular Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s plan to set up his international base on a tiny Scottish island is generating a positive response.