Honduras declares emergency due to dengueTEGUCIGALPA - Honduras has declared a state of national emergency due to proliferation of dengue, which has already caused 10 deaths and over 11,000 infections across the country. Study: Kids whose moms lived near cell-phone towers in pregnancy don’t have more cancer risk
A look at global diabetes treatment sales, J&J’s sales of tests and other equipment
Sales of diabetes meds, tests, supplies ANNUAL GLOBAL SALES OF DIABETES TREATMENTS: Alaska man released from hospital dies of suspected shellfish poisoning; 2nd death in week
2nd person suspected of shellfish poisoning dies Bhutan MP recovers in Kolkata hospitalKOLKATA - Bhutan MP Ugen Tenzing, admitted to a private hospital here after an arrow struck him on the head, has been operated upon and is recovering, the attending doctor said. Dubai to host world cardiology congressDubai, June 22 (IANS/WAM) Dubai will host the world cardiology congress in 2012, the government said Tuesday. Child mortality rates up in 6 African nations despite UN Millennium Development Goals push
Child mortality rates up in Africa despite UN push Some kinds of excitement lead to unhealthy choicesWASHINGTON - You might want to avoid shopping for food right after a heavy workout or drinking after an intense day of high-powered negotiations if you want to avoid unhealthy choices, says a new study. Rains fuel swine flu, 13 dead in a weekNEW DELHI - With the onset of Monsoon, the deadly swine flu has intensified in the country with over 13 deaths being reported in the last one week, an official said Tuesday. NY law would be 1st to take all criminals’ DNA, from misdemeanor offenses to felonies
NY law would be 1st to take DNA from all criminals MNA Approves Nurses’ Strike ‘Breast is best’ slogan not convincing mums to breastfeedLONDON - The ‘breast is best’ slogan that had been brought out by the British government has been asked to be dropped by campaigners who say it is not convincing new mums to breastfeed. Listening to an iPod for an hour can impair hearing
Doubts over Chhattisgarh ambulance service in Maoist hotbedsRAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh government said Tuesday it will provide ambulance services to its urban citizens within 22 minutes and to rural citizens within 30 minutes of dialling 108. However, officials said the plan can’t make headway in Maoist hotbeds. Minnesota Nurses Association Votes For StrikeObama to discuss health care, then host LGBT Pride Month event at White House
Schizophrenia signs found in babies’ brainsWASHINGTON - The first evidence that brain abnormalities associated with schizophrenia are detectable in few-weeks-old babies have been found, say researchers at the Universities of North Carolina (UNC) and Columbia. Health watchdog says 40,000 Britons die each year due to junk foodLONDON - Public health watchdog National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has warned that more than 40,000 Britons are dying each year because of the high levels of salt and fat in their diets. Pigeon bacteria may cause diarrhoea in humansWASHINGTON - A study of pigeons captured on the streets of Madrid has revealed that they carry bacterial pathogens, which can cause diarrhoea in humans. Early menopause ‘doubles risk of heart attack, stroke’WASHINGTON - Women who experience an early menopause run twice the risk of a heart attack or stroke in later life, researchers have warned. Scripps Health to open proton therapy center; second in the West
Britain may see 24-hour medicine vending machinesLONDON - Britain is mulling the introduction of day and night medicine vending machines initially in hospitals and on the high streets thereafter, worrying pharmacists who feel they could be out of business. Being aroused ‘can lead to unhealthy choices’WASHINGTON - Being aroused in any way may make you feel positive and happy, but that can come at the cost of your health, says a new study. Acidic sugar-free treats harmful for kids’ dental healthSYDNEY - A consumer group has warned that while sugar-free treats may seem healthy, their acidic nature can damage children’s teeth severely. Coffee ‘cuts risk of oral cancer’MELBOURNE - Drinking four cups of coffee on a daily basis protects against mouth cancer, a new study has shown. |
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