Toxic cancer-causing dyes found in China garmentsBEIJING - Toxic dyes that can cause cancer have been detected in some garments in China, creating concern that buyers may also be exposed to health hazards. Suspected anthrax outbreak in Orissa, 25 illBHUBANESWAR - At least 25 people, including six women, and a child have fallen ill with suspected anthrax contracted from dead animals in Orissa’s Sundergarh district, health official said Friday. Orissa confirms two more swine flu casesBHUBANESWAR - Two more people tested positive for swine flu in Orissa Friday, taking the total of affected people to five in the state this month, an official said. 11 new cases of swine flu in DelhiNEW DELHI - As many as 11 more people tested positive for swine flu in Delhi, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 74 in the capital, an official said Friday. Delhi reports five new dengue casesNEW DELHI - Five new cases of dengue in the capital have taken the number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 46, an official said Friday. Oz toddler with Goldenhar syndrome doesn’t know how to eatMELBOURNE - A one-year-old boy from Australia has never learnt how to eat, as he suffers from a condition called Goldenhar syndrome.ccording to AdelaideNow, Asher White, from Encounter Bay, Adelaide, has been left with several facial deformities, including a jaw and tongue that have failed to form properly because of the condition. Taiwan surgeons explore effects of electricity on penisesMELBOURNE - A group of surgeons in Taiwan have been studying the effects of electricity on penises by conducting the experiments on themselves. Malnutrition not major cause of infant deaths: MinisterNEW DELHI - Malnutrition is not a major cause of death among infants as a report shows that only two percent kids die of it in India, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday. Gogoi to undergo heart surgeries in Mumbai (Lead, Changing dateline)MUMBAI - Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will undergo cardiac surgeries next week in the Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Bandra here, a hospital spokesperson said Friday. He carried eight-inch-long leather belt in his chest for 4 yearsNEW DELHI - In a rare surgery performed in Apollo hospital here, an eight-inch-long leather belt was removed from the chest of a young man after it had lain there undetected for four years, a doctor said Friday. One third of young people in UK suffer from high BPLONDON - A new UK study has found that more than a third of young people suffer from high blood pressure - thanks to drinking, bad diet and lack of exercise. NABARD to adopt 40 Himachal villages for herbal plantationSHIMLA - The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will adopt 40 villages in Himachal Pradesh to promote herbal plantation in the state, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Friday. Recognizing warning signs may prevent kidney injuryWASHINGTON - A recent study has revealed that people with reduced kidney function and protein in the urine are more likely to have kidney injury. Hindus disappointed at UK church banning yogaNEVADA - Hindus are disappointed over a church in United Kingdom (UK) banning yoga in its premises. New super-strong painkiller developed from snail spitLONDON - Scientists have developed a new pain-relief pill from a chemical in sea snails’ saliva that they use to catch their prey. Prior price approval mandatory for scheduled drugsNEW DELHI - The government has referred 39 cases to state drug controllers to prosecute firms selling scheduled drugs without securing the mandatory approval of their prices, Minister of State for Chemicals Srikant Jena said Friday. Snake venom may harbour heart disease, cancer cureWASHINGTON - In a study on how the body responds to toxins in snake venom, Japanese scientists have reported that their findings could help in the development of therapies for heart disease and cancer. Vitamin D deficiency ‘ups risk of heart disease, stroke in black teens’WASHINGTON - Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens, a new study has found. White button mushrooms ‘keep immune system healthy’WASHINGTON - White button mushrooms enhance the activity of critical cells in the body’s immune system, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have found. Calcium supplements may up heart attack risk for womenLONDON - Women who take calcium supplements to improve bone density in middle age could face 30 percent higher risk of heart attacks, warn researchers. Calcium supplements ‘increase heart attack risk’LONDON - Calcium supplements, commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, increase the risk of a heart attack, according to a new study. Respiratory symptoms more reliable indicator of H1N1, not fever aloneWASHINGTON - A recent study has revealed that individuals with mild H1N1 infection may go undetected using standard diagnostic criteria. Pebble in sandwich costs woman 3,000 poundsLONDON - A British woman suffered a damaged tooth after biting into a sandwich that had a pebble in it. She had to endure four complex dental procedures costing 3,000 pounds. Drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weightLONDON - A combo pill of two addiction drugs can help people lose weight, say US researchers. Naltrexone, commonly used to treat alcoholics and heroin addicts, and the anti-smoking drug bupropion led to greater weight loss than diet and exercise alone, reports The Lancet. Cheers! Red wine can suppress inflammation in humansWASHINGTON - A popular plant extract, called resveratrol, can suppress inflammation in humans, according to a new study. |
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