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HEALTHBEAT: Doctor learns little-known option to try to help leaky lung that just won’t heal more images Herpes virus helps treat cancer patientsLONDON - British researchers have successfully used a genetically engineered herpes virus to treat patients suffering from head and neck cancer. Eight more swine flu cases reported in West BengalKOLKATA - Eight people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Monday, taking the number of confirmed cases of the contagious disease to 102 in the state this year, the health department said. Raj invites political leaders’ ire for blaming north Indian migrants for Malaria outbreakNEW DELHI - Maharashtra Navniraman Sena leader Raj Thackeray has invited criticism of various leaders belonging to other parties for blaming the migrants from north India for causing malaria outbreak in Mumbai. Basketball organizers say it loud and clear: Vuvuzelas are banned from world championships
Vuvuzelas silenced for basketball worlds Vuvuzelas will be silenced at the world basketball championships. Two swine flu deaths in OrissaBHUBANESWAR - A 56-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man died of swine flu here Monday - the first deaths in Orissa due to the pandemic H1N1 virus this year, a senior health official said. US Vets president Dwight Radcliff dies of heart attack in Marina del Rey at age 55 more images Four fresh dengue cases in DelhiNEW DELHI - With four fresh confirmed cases of dengue in the capital Monday, the number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease has gone up to 61 this year, an official said. Hong Kong asks people not to eat meat productsHONG KONG - Hong Kong authorities Monday advised people not to eat ready-to-eat meat products produced in Canada, as they suspect those may be contaminated with bacteria. 47 crore condoms’ sale targeted in AIDS control programmeNEW DELHI - The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Monday launched the Condom Social Marketing Programme (CSMP), under the third phase of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP-III), targeting sales of 47 crore condoms across 370 districts of the country. Romanian mother weighing 528-pound (240 kilogram) dies months after giving birth more images Orissa village on high alert after Dengue case detectedBALISHALI VILLAGE - The tribal dominated Balisahi village of Orissa has been put on high alert since a Dengue case was detected here last week. Sausages and bacon up bladder cancer risk by 30pcLONDON - Additives in processed meat such as sausages and bacon could increase risk of bladder cancer by 30 percent, says a new study. Teenagers using sunbeds may develop deadly skin cancerLONDON - A new research has revealed that teenagers who use sunbeds almost double their chances of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer. Hottest new fad chills to kill fatLONDON - The hottest new weight-loss method chills to kill the flab, instead of melting it with heat based lasers. Herpes virus can treat head and neck cancerLONDON - Doctors have revealed that with the help of genetically engineered herpes virus they were able to successfully cure patients with head and neck cancer. Weekend lie-in could boost your healthLONDON - For all those who are looking for an extra hour or two of sleep on weekends have something to be happy about-scientists have shown that a weekend lie-in could be vital for well-being. ‘Guardian’ protein prevents DNA damage during replicationWASHINGTON - Researchers have discovered a protein in yeast that safeguards the yeast cells’ genome during replication - a process vulnerable to errors when DNA is copied. Computer screens retarding kids’ brainsWELLINGTON - A psychologist has warned that computer screens are bad for the brains of young children. Houses with pets have filthiest kitchen floorsLONDON - A new study has found that people with pets have the filthiest kitchen floors. A house with a dog or a cat will typically have bacteria levels almost 20 times higher than the ones without. Orissa reports first swine flu death this yearBHUBANESWAR - A 56-year-old woman died of swine flu at a private hospital here, the first death in the state from the pandemic H1N1 virus this year, a senior health official said. Kolkata’s SSKM hospital to open breast milk bankKOLKATA - Kolkata’s state-run SSKM hospital, one of the elite healthcare centres in West Bengal, is all set to have a breast milk bank - the first of its kind in eastern India and only the second in the country. Pill popping 11-year-old girls increase by five fold: UK StudyLONDON - Sex is becoming an alarmingly casual trend in UK as records reveal a five-fold increase in the number of 11 and 12-year-olds on the Pill in the last decade. Snoozing for less or more than 7 hours a day ups risk of heart diseasesWASHINGTON - Sleeping for less than or more than seven hours a day could put your heart at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. Vulvodynia : Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
For women 40 can be a fabulous age - here’s howMELBOURNE - Life does kick in at 40. Modern trends in lifestyle have shown that women in 40s are confident, successful and leading a great life - mentally and physically. Here’s why. Raj Thackeray blames “migrants” for malaria outbreak in MumbaiMUMBAI - Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has blamed migrants for the outbreak of malaria in Mumbai. |
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