British rocker Elton John postpones nearly sold-out Ariz concert due to food poisoning
Food poisoning postpones Elton John’s Ariz concert Panama first lady raising money to deliver medical supplies to homeland’s indigenous people more images For torn knee ligament, physical therapy might help athletes avoid surgery, study says more images DNA hunt prompts exhumation of excuted Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena more images New FDA report shows multiple lapses in procedures at Johnson & Johnson plant in Pennsylvania
New FDA report shows multiple lapses at J&J plant Correction: Pfizer-Drug Failure story
Correction: Pfizer-Drug Failure story TRENTON, N.J. — In a July 19 story about drugmaker Pfizer Inc. halting a study of an experimental pain drug, The Associated Press reported erroneously that patients have been told to stop taking their pills. The drug, called tanezumab, is an injected medicine. Dikshit opens campaign against heart diseaseNEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday inaugurated an awareness campaign on heart diseases. Seven more swine flu cases in West BengalKOLKATA - Seven people were admitted to hospital after they tested positive for swine flu, taking the number of confirmed cases in West Bengal to 27 this year, the state health department said Wednesday. Indian-American’s padded resume halts cancer drug trialsWASHINGTON - Researchers have stopped three clinical trials that rely on the work of an Indian-American scientist who allegedly falsely claimed to be a Rhodes scholar on applications he submitted for federal grant funding. Physiotherapists for own council under new health regulatorNEW DELHI - With an umbrella council being mulled for India’s health education sector, physiotherapists have demanded a separate slot in the proposed body. Spanish tenor Carreras returns to La Scala stage after 14 years for benefit concert
Health, rights groups say ethnic Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan being denied medical treatment, refuge
Ethnic Uzbeks deprived health treatment and refuge Chemical water purifiers unsafe, says studyNEW DELHI - If you think the water purifier in your house is providing clean drinking water, then think again. A study released here Wednesday found that all chemical water purifiers in the Indian market fall short of required safety standards. Survey points to improvement in rural health serviceNEW DELHI - More than 15,000 health sub-centres and 28,000 nurses and midwives have been added in the rural health sector during the last five years, a health survey report says. Men with long ring finger ‘three times more likely to get prostate cancer’LONDON - A new research has found that men with a long ring finger could be three times more likely to develop prostate cancer. Vitamin C helps fight cancerSYDNEY - Vitamin C has been known for its health benefits, but now research is confirming its power as a cancer-fighter too. Woman pregnant with two babies in separate wombsLONDON - In a rare case, an American woman with a rare condition known as uterus didelphys because of which she has two uteruses, is pregnant with two babies who were conceived almost a week apart. Probiotic use in mums cuts incidence of eczema in babies by 40pcWASHINGTON - A recent study showed that mothers who drank milk with a probiotic supplement during and after pregnancy were able to cut the incidence of eczema in their babies by almost half. Hindus recommend launching Yoga in USA schools to tackle obesity crisisNEVADA - In view of country facing obesity crisis, Hindus are suggesting introducing Yoga in nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools and making it part of the curriculum. “iDosing”, the latest “digital drug” high available on InternetMELBOURNE - A new free legal high drug that can be downloaded through the Internet has emerged in the form of “iDosing”. UN taps big names to promote HIV prevention _ Magic Johnson, Jacques Chirac, Chris Hughes
UN taps big names for HIV prevention panel Long ring finger may mean you’re at prostate cancer riskLONDON - Men with a long ring finger could be three times more likely to develop prostate cancer. Antibiotics could act as ‘needle-free’ malaria vaccineWASHINGTON - Advance administration of antibiotics in residents of areas with high malaria transmission could act as a natural “needle-free” vaccination against the disease, a new study has found. Kids of older women ‘vulnerable to effects of prenatal alcohol exposure’WASHINGTON - A recent study has revealed the damaging effects of maternal binge drinking during pregnancy are greater among children born to older drinking mothers. Manipulating babies’ gut bacteria by changing diet can improve future healthLONDON - Early childhood is the best time to manipulate babies’ gut bacteria to influence future health, since the bacteria appear to respond readily to changes in diet at this age. Asthma, eczema sufferers ‘at lower risk of developing cancer’WASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists found that men who had a history of asthma or eczema generally had a lower risk of developing cancer. Women most vulnerable to PTSD in their 50sWASHINGTON - Researchers have found that men are most vulnerable to Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between the ages of 41 and 45 years, while women are most vulnerable at 51 to 55. Iced tea ‘ups risk of kidney stones’WASHINGTON - If you love iced tea, it could be time for you to give up that love - a urologist has warned that drinking it excessively could lead to kidney stones. Feeling secure in a relationship is good for your heartWASHINGTON - Being in a close and warm relationship that makes you feel secure is really good for your heart, says a new study. |
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