Shopping makes men impotent?LONDON - Shopping is really bad for men’s health and fertility, scientists are now saying after new research. Cambodian PM contracts swine fluPHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and five other government officials have contracted the A(H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu, the ministry of health said. British doctors say there could be twice as many cases of Huntington’s disease as once thought
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Mich. man using medical marijuana to treat brain tumor symptoms sues after firing from Walmart more images Now, a test to predict successful pregnancyLONDON - Scientists have developed a new test to predict which of a woman’s eggs are likely to lead to a successful pregnancy. South African government concerned about spike in deaths after traditional circumcision rites
SAfrica sees rise in post-circumcision deaths Doctor: Kenyan prime minister has fluids drained from head after pressure buildup, now stable
Kenyan prime minister has fluids drained from head Study: Obesity rates still rise as public becomes more aware of public health threat
Brit kids ‘getting fatter at twice the rate of Americans’LONDON - A recent study has revealed that British children are getting fatter at twice the rate of those in America and spend a lot more on unhealthy snacks. Swine flu alert in Tamil Nadu districts bordering KeralaCHENNAI - With 21 swine flu cases being reported in the state and 14 in Kanyakumari district alone, the Tamil Nadu government has alerted district administrations bordering Kerala to watch out for people with swine flu symptoms. NGOs slam delay in pictorial warning on tobacco packsNEW DELHI - The central government’s decision to postpone the display of pictorial health warnings on tobacco products was criticized by civil societies that asked why the government didn’t feel the “urgent need” for such measures that could “prevent unnecessary deaths”. Weight worries can cause depressionWASHINGTON - Penn State sociologists have found that teenage girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and know it. Scientists devise ‘pacemaker’ for brainWASHINGTON - Disorders such as depression or Parkinson’s may be helped by stimulating certain areas of the brain with controlled precision, says a study, encouraging scientists to create a pacemaker for the brain. National Health Service looks for 1,000 pounds-a-day consultantLONDON - Britain’s prime minister who faces the task of cutting down a 150 billion pounds debt gets paid 142,000 pounds a year. The health services now propose to hire a consultant to advise on saving costs for an annual salary of 261,000 pounds. Chhattisgarh to get modern cancer hospitalRAIPUR - With the World Health Organisation predicting that cancer will be the no. 1 killer by 2010, mining and metals giant Vedanta Group has begun to set up a 360-bed state-of-the-art cancer hospital here. Drinking beetroot juice lowers blood pressureLONDON - The nitrate content of beetroot juice can lower blood pressure levels, says a study. South Asians more prone to heart attacks than whitesLONDON - The incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) is higher among the South Asian communities of Britain than the white population, a new research by the British Heart Foundation and Oxford University has revealed. Bicycling, brisk walking help women control weightWASHINGTON - Bicycling and brisk walking help pre-menopausal women control weight, especially those who are overweight and obese, according to a new study. Meet the American girl, 21, who has to eat every 15mins to stay aliveLONDON - An American girl, who suffers from a rare and undiagnosed syndrome that prevents her from putting on weight, has to eat every 15 minutes in order to stay alive. Nitrate in beetroot juice reduces BPWASHINGTON - A new research from Queen Mary University of London has revealed that the nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits. As need increases, fewer hungry children getting free summer meals
Fewer hungry children getting free summer meals Dark chocolate ‘reduces BP’WASHINGTON - Doctors could soon be prescribing a dose of dark chocolate to help people with hypertension, according to a new research. |
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