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To battle dengue, no weekly off for MCD staff

NEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has cancelled weekly holidays of all its staff until the monsoon ends to check the outbreak of dengue, it was announced Wednesday.

26 hospitalised after chlorine leak near London

LONDON - A chlorine gas leak at a school near London led to at least 26 people, including students, being hospitalised Wednesday.

Intensify drive against dengue, swine flu: BJP

NEW DELHI - Concerned over the rising number of dengue and swine flu cases, Leader of Opposition in the Delhi assembly V.K. Malhotra Wednesday said efforts should be stepped up and more money pumped in to tackle the diseases.

Five out of six new drugs don’t work

WASHINGTON - Five out of six approved prescription drugs seldom benefit patients, says a critic of the pharmacy industry.

Patanjali’s works translated into Arabic

Abu Dhabi, Aug 18 (IANS/WAM) Works of Patanjali, founder of Yoga and one of the greatest philosophers of India who lived 1,500 years ago, have now been translated into Arabic.

Cellphone that monitors heart problems and informs doctor

LONDON - A new cellphone could prove to be a boon for millions of heart patients as it also monitors their conditions.

Brisbane’s ‘monster’ burger a ‘heart attack on a plate’

MELBOURNE - A chef has made Brisbane’s biggest burger, and it has been branded a heart attack on a plate by dietitians.

US project to map role of bacteria in human health

WASHINGTON - Some patients fail to respond to treatment for intestinal infections perhaps because they are lacking certain protective bacteria, found in the human gut.

Early maturity linked to pesticides, say experts

BEIJING - Chinese experts have claimed that early maturity in children is linked to pesticides even as parents across the country are concerned over milk powder produced by a Chinese company that is alleged to have caused three girls to grow breasts.

Caffeine in energy drinks improves athletic performance

WASHINGTON - Popular energy drinks promise superior athletic performance and weight loss, a new study says.

Demand for blonde hair dye in Britain signals end of recession

LONDON - British women have taken to dyeing their hair blonde, which suggests the end of recession is close at hand, revealed a study.

Doctor saves Utah man’s life by freezing his skull

LONDON - A Utah man was blessed with a new life after doctors froze his skull and performed a risky surgery on his swollen brain.

Teenage deafness linked to iPods, MP3 players

LONDON - MP3 players, iPods and more exposure to live music could have caused an increase in hearing loss among teenagers, research in the US suggests.

Energy drink risks may outweigh benefits

WASHINGTON - The number of energy drinks available over the counter is unlimited these days, but how beneficial are these drinks really?

Despite anti-tobacco efforts, 301M people still smoke in China; secondhand smoke significant