1,500 suffer from whooping cough in USLOS ANGELES - Health officials in the US have issued a health warning as a whooping cough epidemic has swept across various parts of the country, affecting over 1,500 people. Get on the bus: Goodell talks Favre, 18-game schedule, CBA, HGH test on Madden Cruiser
‘You see that report?’: Goodell, Madden tour camps Overeating for 2 could create a baby more likely to be obese and have later health problems
‘Trinidad and Tobago can develop ayurvedic medicine’Port-of-SPAIN - Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest rates of non-communicable and lifestyle diseases in the world, and a place like Trinidad and Tobago has the potential to develop ayurvedic treatment for these diseases, leading experts have said. Judge approves $55K settlement in Pittsburgh anorexia bullying case over mother’s objection
Judge OKs $55K anorexia bullying settlement in Pa. In DC, no such thing as too poor for medical pot; City is first to give discounts to the needy
In DC, no such thing as too poor for medical pot ‘30 Rock’ actor Grizz Chapman speaks up for organ donation after receiving kidney transplant
Michelle Obama on health: she beats up on beets, likes dietary cleanses, makes kids try tennis more images Pneumonia killed Brittany Murphy’s husband in Los Angeles, coroner’s office says more images Man dies of swine flu in LucknowLUCKNOW - A 38-year-old man died of swine flu in this Uttar Pradesh capital Wednesday, an official said. Michelle Obama dishes on first family’s eating habits: She’s down on beets, up on cleanses
Michelle Obama is down on beets, up on cleanses Breast-feeding could save 37,000 babies in a year in BangladeshDHAKA - The lives of nearly 37,000 babies in Bangladesh in a year would be possibly saved by starting breast-feeding within an hour of birth, the government said Wednesday. Dog saves owner’s life by eating toeLONDON - A dog saved its owner’s life in the US by chewing off his toe after he passed out drunk, a media report said Wednesday. Five confirmed fresh swine flu cases in BengalKOLKATA - Five more people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Wednesday taking the number of confirmed cases of the contagious disease to 109 in the state this year, the health department said. MNCs gaining control on Indian drug marketNEW DELHI - The parliamentary standing committee on health has asked the government to pay attention to the selling out of major Indian Pharma companies to multinationals, whose increasing hold over the drug market it says will make essential medicines costlier. Former Missouri State, Saint Louis University coach Charlie Spoonhour awaiting lung transplant
Spoonhour awaiting lung transplant SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Charlie Spoonhour, the popular basketball coach known for his homespun humor and success on the court, is on the waiting list for a lung transplant. Eight more dengue cases in DelhiNEW DELHI - Delhi reported eight new cases of dengue Monday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease in the city to 121 so far, an official said. 20 new swine flu cases in DelhiNEW DELHI - As many as 20 people, including two children, tested positive for swine flu here Wednesday, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 124 in the national capital, an official said. No forced family planning drive in the country: AzadNEW DELHI - Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said there is an urgent need to check the increasing population of the country but there will be no forced family planning drive for that. Obesity Rate Rise Threatens The AmericansSmoking in open areas ups breathing problems in non-smokers: StudyMELBOURNE - Smoking in alfresco areas puts non-smokers at risk of developing respiratory problems, Perth researchers have found. Meat of cloned cow offspring enters British food chainLONDON - Meat from the offspring of a cloned cow has entered the British food chain, authorities have admitted for the first time. Alexander the Great poisoned by deadly river bugLONDON - A deadly river bacterium found in river Styx, Greece, killed Alexander the Great, rather than a fever brought on by an all-night drinking binge in ancient Babylon. 2.85bn people lived at risk of malaria in 2009WASHINGTON - A new evidence-based global distribution map has revealed that that 2.85 billion people lived at risk of infection with Plasmodium vivax parasite in 2009. Goa to monitor swine flu cases after death of womanPANAJI - The Goa government Wednesday formed a high level committee to monitor cases of swine flu incidents after a 36-year-old woman succumbed to the H1N1 virus this week. Disrupted body clock may increase heart disease riskWASHINGTON - Scientists have found that when the circadian rhythm gets thrown off, it could come with an unexpected side effect: high triglycerides, a risk factor for atherosclerosis and heart disease. Chili peppers may benefit those with high BPWASHINGTON - Chili peppers might just be the solution for those with high blood pressure, according to a study. Achuthanandan on ‘leave’ for ayurveda therapyTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala’s Communist Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has taken an official break from work to undergo a week-long ayurveda rejuvenation therapy. Another woman dies of swine flu in AndhraHYDERABAD - Another pregnant woman died of swine flu in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, taking the toll to 18 since June this year. Fructose-rich Western diets fuel growth of pancreatic cancersWASHINGTON - A new study by researchers at UCLA has found that pancreatic cancers use the sugar fructose, common in the Western diet, to activate a key cellular pathway that drives cell division, helping the cancer to grow more quickly. Aerial Spraying to Eradicate Encephalitis
Pregnancy complications linked to depression in mumsLONDON - A new study by Dutch researchers has found that women who have complications in pregnancy or a difficult labour stand a much greater chance of having post-natal depression than those who do not. Oral contraceptive use linked to increased risk of breast cancerWASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists found that African American women who use oral contraceptives have a greater likelihood of developing breast cancer than nonusers. |
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