Vaginal cosmetic surgery in vogue in ItalyRimini (Italy), Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) A growing number of Italian women are undergoing surgery to remodel their genitals and boost their sex lives, an expert has said. Vikings’ Harvin out of hospital, ‘doing fine’ after migraine attack, but return unclear
Vikings’ Harvin out of hospital and ‘doing fine’ In the elderly, fear of falling may be enough to cause future injuries, study finds
Fear of falling may be enough to raise injury risk Health insurance cashless dispute getting resolved: IRDACHENNAI - The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Friday said the issue of offering cashless treatment under health insurance policies issued by the four government-owned general insurers “is getting resolved”. 38 infected with anthrax in BangladeshDHAKA - At least 38 people have been detected with anthrax, three weeks after they consumed beef from two infected cows in a village in Bangladesh, an offical said. Patients suffer as medical staff go on strike in Ranchi govt. hospitalsRANCHI - A three-day strike, called by the nurses and junior doctors of state-run hospitals here, has badly affects the lives of the patients, and dismantled health services in the region. India reports 29 polio cases this yearNEW DELHI - As many as 29 polio cases have been reported this year with Uttar Pradesh once again topping the list with 10 cases of the debilitating disease, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday. Japanese Encephalitis on rise in IndiaNEW DELHI - India is seeing a spurt in the mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis viral disease with 1,714 cases reported in the country till Aug 15, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday. No plans to ban artificial sweetener, says AzadNEW DELHI - The government has no plans to ban the use of artificial sweeteners, parliament was informed Friday. Oxytocin illegal, other ripening agents allowed: AzadNEW DELHI - While the government does not approve of the use of oxytocin chemical, other hormones or substances are allowed to be used for ripening fruits and growth of vegetables, parliament was informed Friday. Caster Semenya eager to put gender tests behind her, concentrate on 2012 Olympics
In Berlin, Semenya eager to forget gender tests No side effects of I-pill on majority of women: AzadNEW DELHI - Majority of women, on whom emergency contraceptive I-pill was tested, did not complain of any side effects, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Lok Sabha Friday. 13 doctors punished for violating medical ethicsNEW DELHI - As many as 13 medical practitioners have been punished for violating medical ethics till July this year, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday. NGO condemns discriminatory practices against HIV patientsNEW DELHI - The Naz Foundation Trust, an NGO based here has condemned the discriminatory practices by the Global Arts Village against people living with HIV. 26 new dengue cases surface in DelhiNEW DELHI - Delhi reported 26 new cases of dengue Friday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease in the city to 329 this year, an official said. Play sports for a healthy life, says UAEAbu Dhabi, Aug 20 (IANS/WAM) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are promoting a football tournament to raise awareness on the importance of physical activity or sports in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Medical Council of India bill passed in Lok SabhaNEW DELHI - The Lok Sabha Friday passed the Medical Council of India (Amendment) Bill without discussion as members were busy staging protests demanding more hike in their salaries. Recalled Eggs: What FDA ThinksClinton hints at corruption being behind slow international aid response to Pak delugeWASHINGTON - US Secretary of States Hillary Clinton has hinted that corruption could be the main reason behind the world’s slow response in giving aid to flood-hit Pakistan, and called it a ‘cancer that eats away the body politic and diverts resources from where they were intended’. Pesticide exposure in womb causes attention disordersLONDON - Children whose mothers were exposed to pesticide during pregnancy were at a greater risk of having attention disorders as they grew up, suggests a study. Volunteers help at S.African state hospitals as nationwide strike hits government services
Amid SAfrican strike, volunteers help at hospitals Growing Numbers of Salmonella Egg Recalled List
Ketamine — a magic drug for snapping out of bluesLONDON - A single dose of ketamine drug acts like magic for snapping out of the blues. ‘Active travel’ one of the keys to healthy lifestyleWASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that communities with more walkers and cyclists are healthier than those where people must rely on cars to get around. Common hypertension drugs can raise certain patients’ BPWASHINGTON - A new study suggests that commonly prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure can actually have the opposite effect-raising blood pressure in a statistically significant percentage of patients. Binge drinking, BP a deadly comboLONDON - If you have high blood pressure, binge drinking may severely increase your risk of dying from a stroke or heart disease, according to a South Korean study Nothing beats yoga in managing mood, anxietyWASHINGTON - There’s nothing to beat yoga for managing mood and anxiety disorders. |
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