Giving up smoking gives sex lives a lift, study finds

HONG KONG - Giving up smoking can dramatically improve flagging sex lives, according to a study conducted by a Hong Kong university.

3 Ore. high school football players undergo surgery, 16 treated for muscle damage after camp

19 Ore. football players treated for muscle injury

Central team arrives to probe Lucknow immunisation deaths

LUCKNOW - A high-level team from the central health ministry reached Lucknow Sunday to probe the deaths of four infants within minutes of receiving routine immunisation shots in three villages on the outskirts of the Uttar Pradesh capital.

UAE blacklists doctors for violating licenses

Abu Dhabi, Aug 22 (IANS/WAM) Four doctors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been blacklisted for violating their license conditions.

Vajpayee undergoes health checkup

NEW DELHI - Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sunday underwent a one-and-a-half-hour routine medical checkup at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.

Delhi government acts to curb dengue

NEW DELHI - The Delhi government has swung into action to contain the rise in dengue cases by issuing a host of advisories and announcing several services while urging Delhiites not to panic.

Watercress may help fight cancer

LONDON - Daily intake of a small portion of watercress could help protect against cancer, a new study says.

Growing number of Malaysian men turning to cosmetic surgery

KUALA LUMPUR - More and more Malaysian men are undergoing cosmetic surgery to look good in order to “hold on” to their partners, said doctors.

FIR lodged against unnamed people in vaccination deaths

LUCKNOW - No one has been named in a first information report (FIR) lodged in the deaths of four infants during a routine immunisation drive in Lucknow, police said Sunday.

Stars from all over the world to attend cancer fundraising event

WASHINGTON - This year, September 10 will be the day when luminaries from all walks of life - actors, musicians, athletes and journalists - will come together in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research.

Ranchi hospital nurses call off strike

RANCHI - Medical services improved slightly at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) here Sunday as the nurses called off a five-day strike after the state government accepted four of their six demands and promised to consider the other two.

Yoga boosts recovery in breast cancer survivors

WASHINGTON - A research has found that the new specialized Iyengar yoga program for breast cancer survivors and those undergoing breast cancer treatment affects the recovery positively.

Exercise ‘reduces muscular pain’

WASHINGTON - A new study has found that acute exercise can worsen muscular pain but long-term exercise reduces it.

Childhood obesity rated biggest health problem for kids

WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that the problem of childhood obesity is getting worse in the United States.