Pregnant women can enjoy one cup of coffee a dayLONDON - Pregnant women now can enjoy their morning coffee as researchers in the US claim that one cup a day is unlikely to cause any harm at all. Medical journal expresses concern about cancer research by Duke scientist put on leaveFederal advisers say FDA proposal for curbing painkiller abuse doesn’t go far enough
FDA panel wants more restrictions on painkillers ‘Lion King’ cast and crew hold donor drive at Broadway theater for ailing 11-year-old actress39 children in China found to have lead poisoningBEIJING - Thirty-nine children were hospitalised in China after they were found to have excessive lead levels in their blood, authorities said Friday. Obama, world leaders taken to task as AIDS meeting endsVIENNA - US President Barack Obama and leaders of governments across the globe were asked to do more to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic by activists, as the 18th International AIDS Conference ended Friday in Vienna. Rutgers University just says no to growing pot for NJ’s new medical marijuana initiative
Rutgers just says no to pot growing for NJ Two test positive for swine flu in OrissaBHUBANESWAR - A doctor and a woman have tested positive for swine flu in this Orissa capital, a senior health official said Friday. Five more swine flu cases in West BengalKOLKATA - Five more people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Friday, taking the number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) to 36 in the state this year, the health department said. Orissa doctor tests positive for swine fluBHUBANESWAR - A doctor has tested positive for swine flu in this Orissa capital, a senior state health official said Friday. Prisons act as HIV incubators: UN officialVIENNA - HIV spreads from prisons to the wider population because of misguided policies in most countries, the chief UN expert on torture, Manfred Nowak, warned Friday. Anesthesia misuse could lead to hepatitis virus transmissionWASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HBC) can be transmitted during intravenous administration of anesthesia. Now, just hypnotise your obesity away!London, July 23 (ANI): British patients, who are obese, are being hypnotised into thinking their stomach is the size of a golf ball in a pioneering NHS treatment. Malicious use of drugs latest form of child abuseWASHINGTON - The abusive use of drugs on children should be seen as the latest form of child abuse, says a researcher. UN expert warns that overcrowded prisons are breeding grounds for AIDSmore images Fad diets could result in osteoporosisLondon, July 23 (ANI): Experts have warned that non-dairy or wheat free fad diets could be putting young women at risk of developing osteoporosis in later life. Sitting too long ‘ups death risk’Washington, July 23 (ANI): A new study has found that the more time people spent sitting down, the greater their risk of death. Parents lose six months sleep over newbornsLONDON - Babies cost parents as much as six months sleep in the first two years after their birth. Sugar substitutes help reduce caloric intakeWASHINGTON - A recent study has shown that people who consume low-calorie sweeteners are able to significantly reduce their caloric intake and do not overeat. Childhood physical abuse linked to heart diseaseWashington, July 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that childhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of heart disease in adulthood. |