Minn. nurses plan to file formal notice of open-ended strike in ongoing dispute over staffing
Minn. nurses say they’ll file strike notice Summary Box: Pfizer, world’s top drugmaker, reports another compound failed in late testing
Cabinet hikes toilets’ cost in sanitation campaignNEW DELHI - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday approved an increase in the unit cost of a school toilet constructed under the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) from Rs.20,000 to Rs.35,000. Punjab drug abuse figures in UN panel debateNEW DELHI - Experts Wednesday warned of an impending AIDS catastrophe in a Punjab neighbourhood due to sharing of syringes by drug addicts, whom they described as as “time bombs” waiting to explode. CDC: Only 1 in 18 Americans are meeting toughest limits on salt consumption
Small fraction of Americans meet salt guidelines States told to curb chemical ripening of fruitsNEW DELHI - Expressing concern over the spurt in cases of artificial ripening of fruits using chemicals, the health ministry Thursday asked the states to take action against those indulging in the hazardous practice. Pa. man bicycling across country for breast cancer awareness killed in New Mexico SUV crash
Exposure to fungus in homes may cause severe asthma attacks in some
Soon, cancer-preventing medicines based on natural substances
Doctors warn against \’designer dimple\’ surgeryMELBOURNE - British cosmetic surgeons have warned women against \”designer dimple\” surgery following a surge in requests for the controversial procedure. Every hour of TV-watching increases your risk of heart disease
Sleep deprivation linked to chronic migraineWASHINGTON - Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep deprivation leads to changes in the levels of key proteins that facilitate events involved in the underlying pathology of migraine, a new study has found. Whooping Cough Hits California HardAbused kids more prone to migraines as adultsWASHINGTON - A new study has shown that kids who experience maltreatment such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse are more likely to experience frequent headaches, including chronic migraine, as adults. Diet with high levels of fructose, trans fats leads to significant liver diseaseWASHINGTON - A diet with high levels of fructose, sucrose, and of trans fats not only increases obesity, but also leads to significant fatty liver disease with scar tissue, a new study has found. UN Report lists Scotland on the top of cocaine users chartEDINBURGH - The World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has revealed that Scotland has the highest levels of adults using cocaine in the world. Addicts who avoid coping with stress succumb to cravingsWASHINGTON - People recovering from drug addiction who avoid coping with stress, succumb easily to more cravings, says a new study. Informal childcare cuts baby’s chances of being breastfedWASHINGTON - Babies who are looked after by relatives, friends, and neighbours while their mothers are at work, are less likely to be breastfed, reveals a new study. Researchers recommend early and aggressive arthritis treatmentWASHINGTON - Researchers suggest that disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) should be used early and aggressively at the first sign of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Abuse may raise risk of heart attack, stroke in migraine sufferersWASHINGTON - Scientists have revealed that patients who suffer from acute migraine and have had childhood abuse experiences are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular (CV) disease. High rates of STDs among older swingersWASHINGTON - Swingers could be threatening the population with sexually-transmitted diseases, claim researchers. Pine bark extract naturally reduces hay fever symptomsWASHINGTON - Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract derived from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, substantially reduces the symptoms of hay fever, a new study has shown. |
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