USC CB T.J. Bryant has surgery on cheekbone after fight with teammate Stanley Havili

USC’s Bryant has surgery after scrap with teammate

Study: Women who have a miscarriage don’t need to wait before trying for another baby

After miscarriage, don’t wait before trying again

Measles outbreak kills 110 in Zambia

LUSAKA - An outbreak of measles in Zambia has affected over 6,200 people and claimed at least 110 lives, the Zambian health ministry has said.

US doctors told to avoid 1 flu shot brand for kids because of fever, convulsions in Australia

Docs told to avoid 1 flu shot brand for small kids

Swine Flu cases in Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh

AURANGABAD/VISAKHAPATNAM - Many cases of swine flu have been reported from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh in the last few days.

Five new swine flu cases in Bengal

KOLKATA - Five more people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Thursday taking the number of confirmed cases of the contagious disease to 114 in the state this year, a health department official said.

An American has successful heart transplant in India

CHENNAI - Sixty-five-year-old US citizen Ronald Lemmer’s heart is expected to beat for India after his successful heart transplant operation here.

One more swine flu death in Orissa, toll four

BHUBANESWAR - The swine flu toll in Orissa rose to four Thursday with the death of a 27-year-old man, officials said.

Man dies of swine flu in Delhi, toll eight

NEW DELHI - A man died of swine flu in the capital, taking the total number of deaths due to Influenza A (H1N1) in Delhi to eight, an official said Thursday.

Ten new dengue cases in Delhi

NEW DELHI - Ten new dengue cases were confirmed in the capital Thursday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 86 this year, an official said.

Wellness, the way to perfect health holistically

NEW DELHI - Wellness is the new buzzword for complete health — physical, mental and spiritual — and more and more people are making a beeline for spas and salons for that magical massage or aroma therapy that peps you up.

Incidence of malaria, dengue drops in Haryana

Dengue

Breast cancer test not as helpful

Breast Cancer

New family of ’super-antibiotics’ capable of beating MRSA

LONDON - Scientists have created a family of ’super-antibiotics’ capable of beating MRSA and other deadly infections.

Effect of chemicals in vegetables to be studied: Trivedi

NEW DELHI - With the use of chemicals like oxytocin and copper sulphate to ripen fruits and vegetables becoming a matter of concern, Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi Thursday told parliament that research on the long-term impact of the chemicals on people’s health will be undertaken soon.

Swine flu spreading rapidly in Andhra, toll 20

Swine Flu

World’s highest rate of lifestyle diseases is in Caribbean

Port-of-SPAIN - Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest rates of non-communicable and lifestyle diseases in the world and this has put an economic burden on the countries, an expert has said.

Israeli firm’s $31 mn Goa hospital project under scanner

PANAJI - Goa’s opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has alleged a multi-crore scam and pre-bid rigging in clearing a Rs.140 crore ($31 million) super-speciality hospital project jointly promoted by an Israeli defence major and the state government.

Mums-to-be who put on too much weight have fatter kids

LONDON - Mothers-to-be, who gain too much weight, are more likely to have fatter children, according to a study.

Weight training may help arthritis patients

LONDON - A new research has found that regular weight-training regime may help treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Beaches can make you sick

WASHINGTON - Swimmers at beaches face an increased risk of illness, according to a new research.

Quit-smoking drug linked to suicides

MELBOURNE - Many smokers who take pills to quit the habit have developed suicidal tendency and at least 15 have committed suicide while on medication since 2008, Australian drug-control authority has said.

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