Babies born outside working hours more likely to die

LONDON - Babies born outside normal working hours are at an increased risk of dying due to the absence of senior clinic staff in the wards.

New Mexico experiences pot shortage under tight medical marijuana rules

Looking for medical marijuana in NM? Get in line

UAE doctors sign up for humanitarian mission

Abu Dhabi, July 16 (IANS/WAM) Hundreds of doctors in the UAE have responded to the call of a hospital to treat patients abroad as part of a humanitarian mission.

West Bengal minister stable after swine flu

KOLKATA - West Bengal Water Resources Minister Nandagopal Bhattacharjee, who tested positive for swine flu and was on ventilator after being admitted to a hospital around 10 days ago, is stable and responding to treatment.

Iraqi man walks again after seven years

NEW DELHI - Seven years after he was hit by splinters from an American missile, a former Iraqi soldier is free of constant pain and again able to walk without any support.

See ‘Busting Out!’ the topless show performing “breast-based contortions”

LONDON - ‘Busting Out!’ a show where two stars go topless to perform “breast-based contortions”, along with songs, dance and comedy sketches, has been brought to the UK to help raise cash for a leading Scottish breast cancer charity.

Hepatitis on rise in India due to ignorance: Experts

NEW DELHI - World Hepatitis Day was observed in Delhi Friday with doctors stating that lack of awareness was the cause for increasing spread of the virus in India.

Human sperm gene unaltered for 600 million years

WASHINGTON - The “Boule” gene, responsible for sperm production from insects to mammals including man, has remained unaltered for 600 million years that it has been in existence.

Eggs could cut heart defects during prenatal development

WASHINGTON - Various studies have revealed that choline, which is present in eggs in abundance, is associated with decreased rate of heart defects during prenatal development.

Japanese encephalitis outbreak hits Manipur

IMPHAL - With over 60 patients hospitalised with Japanese encephalitis and three deaths reported so far, authorities in Manipur are taking all precautions to contain the spread of the disease.

The Redlove that looks like a tomato but is an apple to the core

LONDON - The Redlove may look like a tomato on the inside but it’s an apple to the core.

The new Redlove variety of apples has a bright red skin but it has the same colour running right through.

Single drink doubles stroke risk for an hour

WASHINGTON - The risk of stroke appears to double in the hour after consuming just one drink - be it wine, beer or hard liquor.

‘Physically fit teens have better appetite control and energy expenditure’

WASHINGTON - A research reveals that children in good shape have better appetite control and energy expenditure.

Air pollution linked with increased risk of suicide

LONDON - A new study in South Korea suggests that air pollution doesn’t just make it hard to breathe - it may also push people to take their own lives.

More than 50pc people globally get insufficient Vitamin D

WASHINGTON - A health expert has said that more than half of the world’s population gets insufficient vitamin D.

Asia’s first mobile physiotherapy clinic launched in Delhi

NEW DELHI - With the launch of Asia’s first physiotherapy clinic on wheels Friday in the capital, you can now be cured of your ailments right at your doorstep.

Single shot vaccine for all flu types in offing

LONDON - A “universal” flu vaccine that protects against many strains of virus could be available within a few years, scientists have said.

Britons report more sick days than other Europeans

LONDON - Britons put out 35 million sick notes every year, more any other European country, and the culture is costing the economy billions of pounds in lost production, benefits and health care.

Canada launches global study to find dengue cure

TORONTO - With no drugs available for dengue fever and the disease assuming endemic proportions in countries like India and reaching the US for the first time in 40 years, a multi-million dollar study has been launched at Canada’s McMaster University to contain the virus.

Cut down salt intake to prevent heart problems

WASHINGTON - Restricting the amount of salt or sodium chloride in food can lower the risk of cardiovascular morbidities, concluded researchers.

Why a low cal diet can help you live longer

WASHINGTON - Scientists reveal why a restricted diet can lead to a longer lifespan and reduce incidence of age-related diseases - even if adopted late in life.

Stroke risk doubles for an hour after drinking alcohol: Study

WASHINGTON - The risk of stroke appears to double in the hour after consuming just one drink - be it wine, beer or hard liquor - according to a new study.

How cranberry juice battles urinary tract infections

WASHINGTON - If you love cranberry juice, you are in luck - scientists have discovered that it can fight off urinary tract infections in people.