LONDON - Fathers are not much behind mothers when it comes to getting the blues, especially after a baby’s birth. By the time their first child is 12, some 21 percent of dads will have suffered at least one bout of depression, says a new study.

Liver transplant: Low cost gives Kerala an edge

KOCHI - Not many know that private hospitals here offer liver transplants that are almost 50 percent cheaper than anywhere else in India and six times cheaper than in the West.

Despite tough economy, annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises nearly $59 million

UK drug regulators want GSK’s controversial diabetes pill Avandia pulled from market

UAE launches first global mobile children’s hospital

ABU DHABI - The UAE has launched the world’s first mobile children’s hospital as part of its Giving Campaign to provide free health care to children across the globe, it was announced Monday.

Chandigarh gets online eye donation service

CHANDIGARH - In a bid to spread awareness and to remove inhibitions about eye donation, an online eye donation pledge service was launched here Monday.

75 dengue cases in Delhi Monday, total 1,370

NEW DELHI - Dengue cases continued to rise unabated in the national capital with 75 new cases of the vector-borne disease reported Monday, taking the number of those infected to 1,370 so far, an official said.

1,500 dengue mosquito breeding checkers go on strike in Delhi

NEW DELHI - Even as dengue cases are on the upswing, over 1,500 contract workers tasked to check homes for mosquito breeding went on strike Monday demanding regularisation of their jobs.

Haryana to recruit 499 doctors

CHANDIGARH - The Haryana government said Monday that it will recruit 499 medical officers shortly.

No shortage of platelets in Delhi hospitals

NEW DELHI - The Delhi government Monday assured there was no shortage of platelets in its hospitals across the city in the wake of rise in dengue cases, which have reached a figure of 1,370 so far.

Plan panel dubbed ‘insensitive’ for denying free drugs to poor

NEW DELHI - India’s apex plan panel, Planning Commission, has been described as “insensitive” by a lawmakers’ committee for rejecting a government scheme for providing essential medicines free of cost to the poor.

ICMR to study spurt in cancer cases in Punjab

CHANDIGARH - The union government has ordered a probe into recent reports about the presence of cancer-causing uranium in drinking water of various villages in Bathinda district of Punjab.

Stress management tricky with Chilean miners, says NY psychologist

WASHINGTON - A NY psychologist has highlighted the sources of stress that the Chilean miners and their rescuers would need to manage in the weeks and months ahead.

White House correspondent livetweets his heart attack saga

MELBOURNE - A White House correspondent is so addicted to Twitter that he even tweeted about having a heart attack and posted updates when the doctors were attending to him.

Resident doctors’ strike in Rajasthan hits medical services

JAIPUR - A strike by around 1,200 resident doctors in all six government medical colleges and their attached hospitals in Rajasthan has left medical services crippled in the state.

Dogs turn ‘doctors’

BEIJING - Ten dogs have been awarded the title of “doctor” in China for their public welfare activities, such as spreading happiness in rest homes and children rehabilitation centres for those suffering from autism.

UNICEF: Cholera outbreak in Cameroon ‘worst in 20 years’ with hundreds dead

WHO official: Faster, more vaccine production needed for next flu pandemic

Fast-growing GM fish approved by scientists

LONDON - Genetically modified (GM) salmon, with a fast growth in size, is safe to be farmed and consumed, say US scientists.

Not brushing teeth can cause heart attacks

LONDON - Scientists have figured out why not cleaning your teeth can invite heart attacks.

Acupuncture eases side effects and symptoms of some cancers

WASHINGTON - A number of recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects-such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting-associated with a variety of cancers and their treatments.

Follow-up healthcare critical for childhood cancer survivors

MELBOURNE - Australian researchers have said that follow-up healthcare is important for survivors of childhood cancer as they are at a higher risk of further cancer or early death.

The art of making antibiotics is 2000 years old

WASHINGTON - Ancient Nubians were regularly consuming antibiotic tetracycline, most likely in their beer, according to a chemical analysis of their bones.

60,000 flood victims suffering from epidemics in Balochistan

QUETTA - Over 60,000 flood survivors in five districts of Pakistan’s Balochistan province are reportedly suffering from epidemics, particularly gastroenteritis and malaria.

Addiction to painkillers causes health problems

SYDNEY - A new Australian study has indicated that addiction to household painkillers is a serious problem with major health impacts.

How caffeine tricking can make people workout harder in gym

LONDON - A recent research has suggested that tricking people into thinking they have taken caffeine before a workout makes them train harder.

A nutritious lunchbox could promote optimal learning for school kids

WASHINGTON - A child’s lunchbox may not only hold secrets to better physical health but can help a child mentally prepare for learning, says a new study.