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Drinking reduces arthritis risk

LONDON - A new study has revealed that drinking can reduce the chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

No ban on smoking in British parks

LONDON - Smoking in parks and cars will not be banned in Britain as the government has decided against the planned review of anti-tobacco laws.

Woman dies of swine flu in West Bengal

KOLKATA - West Bengal recorded its second swine flu death Wednesday as a 61-year-old woman succumbed to the Influenza A HINI virus, while nine more people tested positive for the disease, a health official said.

Nine more swine flu cases in Bengal

KOLKATA - Nine people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Wednesday, taking the number of confirmed cases of the contagious disease to 82 in the state this year, the health department said.

Don’t eat for two, pregnant women advised

LONDON - The traditional advice that expectant mothers should ‘eat for two’ is dangerous, says a report by a British government health watchdog.

Arthritis patients should stick to exercise to improve physical function

WASHINGTON - Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip should stick to physically active lifestyle to improve their physical function and reduce pain, suggests a new study.

Web weigh-ins can help keep the weight off

WASHINGTON - The more frequently you log on to an interactive weight management website, the more weight you can keep off.

Kala Azar affects 252 people in West Bengal district

KOLKATA - At least 252 people have been afflicted by Kala Azar in West Bengal’s Malda district this year, a medical officer said Wednesday.

Beware of mould in your home - it can kill

LONDON - Beware of mould in your home - it can kill just as it killed actress Brittany Murphy last December and her screenwriter husband Simon Monjack this May in their Los Angeles home.

Go on, give it a try: DC works to educate women on female condom use to fight HIV epidemic

DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic

Why counting calories doesn’t help you lose weight

NEW YORK - Trying to loose weight? Well, then counting how many calories you consume in a day might not help you get rid of those love handles.

Cash receipts from McDonald’s, KFC ‘harmful to your health’

Washington, July 28 (ANI): The next time you collect your cash receipt from fast-food outlets or groceries, be careful - a new study claims the receipts contain high levels of the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A.

Cell phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles

LONDON - You may want to dump your mobile phone for ever after reading this - mobile phones are covered with up to 18 times more living bacteria than the flush handle on a men’s lavatory, a new UK study has found.

Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults

WASHINGTON - A new study claims that ‘normal’ blood pressure at age 17 can still predict hypertension at early adulthood.

Late preterm birth increases risk of respiratory illness

WASHINGTON - A new research has found that babies born between 34 weeks and 37 weeks gestation are much more likely to have respiratory illness compared to infants born at full term.

Isolation as harmful as alcohol, 15 cigarettes a day

NEW YORK - People with close family and social ties have 50 percent more chances of living longer than those living isolated lives without friends, families or colleagues, says a new global study.

Drinking alcohol ‘can reduce severity of rheumatoid arthritis’

WASHINGTON - A new study has found that drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.