Social, economic factors blamed for obesitySTOCKHOLM - Social and economic factors are the main reasons behind the difficulty to reduce obesity problems. FDA panel raises concerns over memory lapses seen with experimental weight loss drug
FDA panel worries about psych effects of diet pill Note teaspoon sizes to avoid drug overdose in childrenLONDON - Parents should not give their children medicine from an ordinary teaspoon because of the risk of overdose, experts have warned. Diarrhoea outbreak in Shimla, one diesSHIMLA - At least 150 people were affected after diarrhoea broke out in this Himachal Pradesh capital, officials said Thursday. One death has been reported so far. One dead, 83 ill after drinking contaminated waterJALANDHAR - A 12-year-old girl died and over 83 people, including many children, were taken ill in a village in this Punjab district Thursday after they drank contaminated water, said health officials. Gov’t finds 400 percent rise in treatment for prescription pain medicine abuse over 10 years
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Correction: Day Care-Sleep Supplement story West Bengal minister down with swine fluKOLKATA - A West Bengal minister was among three people who tested positive for swine flu in the state since Wednesday evening, a health official Thursday said. DRDO develops new medicine to fight deadly wild mosquitoesNEW DELHI/ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) after decades of research has successfully developed a breakthrough technology to fight away deadly mosquitoes which transmits diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunia, Yellow fever, Black Fever, Elephantiasis, etc. Exercise can heal early brain stressSYDNEY - Athletes have long known about the natural “high” that exercise can induce. Now, for the first time, medical researchers have demonstrated that exercise can also reverse the effects in the brain of psychological trauma experienced early in life. Children urged to ‘text not call’MELBOURNE - In wake of studies linking mobile phone use to increased risk of brain tumours, kids have been urged to text, rather than talk, on their cell phones. Exhaled nitric oxide linked to increased risk of childhood asthma: StudyWASHINGTON - A recent study by US researchers has revealed that children with elevated levels of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) are at increased risk for developing asthma, particularly among children without a parental history of the disease. Vatican’s radio masts blamed for causing cancer in kidsWASHINGTON - A medical expert in Italy has claimed that radio masts operated by the Vatican’s radio station are causing cancer in children. Cow’s milk protects babies from allergies laterWASHINGTON - Research shows that mothers who feed their babies cow’s milk in the first 15 days after birth may be protecting them from dangerous allergies later on. Obesity tends to obscure elderly women’s memoryWASHINGTON - The more an elderly woman weighs, the worse her memory becomes. New M and S ‘boob job’ bra set to hit UK shelvesLONDON - A new bra by Marks and Spencer’s that can enhance breast size without having to undergo surgery is set to hit shelves. Don’t use spoons to medicate children, warn doctorsLONDON - Medical experts have warned parents that using domestic spoons to dispense children’s medicine could lead to overdosing or getting too little medication as some of them were found to hold two to three times as much liquid as other spoons. Cashew seed extract an effective anti-diabeticTORONTO - A new study suggests that cashew seed extract can act as an effective anti-diabetic. Black tea has more fluoride than once thought!WASHINGTON - Black tea, the world’s most consumed beverage, contains higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought. McDonald’s, Burger King now ’serving healthier foods’WASHINGTON - McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are some of the fast food chains moving towards healthier foods, as per a new study. 50pc of swine flu deaths were in previously healthy people: UK studyWASHINGTON - A new research at the University of Liverpool has shown that over half of UK swine flu hospital admissions and inpatient deaths occurred in people with no underlying health problems or obvious risk factors. Drinking too much tea ‘can cause bone problems’WASHINGTON - A new research by Medical College of Georgia has shown that black tea contains higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought. Good news for fast food addictsWASHINGTON - Here’s some good news for fast food addicts. Five major US food chains, including McDonald’s and Burger King, have cut down on trans fats in their food. Ex-US Vice-President Dick Cheney has pump placed in heartWASHINGTON - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has revealed that he has undergone surgery to install a small pump in his heart to combat coronary artery disease. Cow’s milk good for newbornsWASHINGTON - Mothers who feed their babies cow’s milk in the first 15 days of life may be protecting their children from dangerous allergies later on, says a new study. Gujarat asks MCI to review decision on medical collegesGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat government Thursday requested the Medical Council of India (MCI) to review its decision rejecting proposals for two new medical colleges in the state and the renewal of permission to run an existing one. |
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