Forest Pharmaceuticals agrees to pay more than $313M, enter guilty plea regarding Celexa

Drug company to pay more than $313M over Celexa

Cholera cases rise in Orissa’s tribal heartland

BHUBANESWAR - Cholera and other water-borne diseases that have claimed 39 lives since August have infected 355 more people in Orissa’s Rayagada district, an official said Wednesday.

Vaccine makers to lobby for higher immunization coverage

HYDERABAD - Vaccine manufacturers in India Wednesday formed a pressure group to lobby for increasing the immunization coverage in India, which is lower than even in the African countries.

Honey brands have antibiotics harmful to health: CSE study

NEW DELHI - Leading Indian and foreign brands of honey have high levels of antibiotics, which could pose major health problems and increase resistance to certain drugs, a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) revealed Wednesday.

Swine flu death toll in Delhi 52

NEW DELHI - Swine flu claimed another life in the capital Wednesday, taking the toll due to the deadly virus to 52 this year, an official said.

WHO cuts global estimate for maternal deaths, says 1,000 still die every day

WHO cuts global estimate for maternal deaths

Asia’s maternal mortality rate declines 52 percent: Report

NEW DELHI - Asia’s maternal mortality rate declined by 52 percent in the last two decades against a 34 percent decline globally, a report released Wednesday said.

India to emulate Gujarat in mother-child health tracking

GANDHINAGAR - The country is set to emulate Gujarat in tracking pregnant women and children on a continuing basis through a constant monitoring of their health, nutrition and immunisation profile.

10 dengue cases in Assam

GUWAHATI - At least ten people were down with dengue in Assam with health authorities fearing an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the region, officials Wednesday said.

Genes, stress made Omar Bin Laden schizophrenic?

WASHINGTON - Genes and stress may have led to Omar Bin Laden’s schizophrenia, according to medical experts.

Obese police officers of South Africa asked to “to shape up or ship out”

LONDON - Obesity seems have become a headache for the South African police, as they have been asked to loose weight instead of “massaging beer bellies” to combat the unlawful elements actively and avoid public perception that the lazy cops are not fit enough to safeguard the civilians, or loose their jobs.

‘Penicillin’ breakthrough in cancer treatment?

LONDON - Scientists have hailed as yet another “penicillin moment” the successful clinical trial of a new drug that could halt or reverse the growth of cancer in the human body.

Leading brands selling contaminated honey: Study

NEW DELHI - A few leading Indian and foreign brands of honey have high levels of antibiotics, which could pose major health problems, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said here Wednesday.

Rare surgery performed on pregnant woman in Mumbai

MUMBAI - In what is claimed to be the first of its kind surgery in India, a 25-year-old four-month pregnant woman underwent a laparoscopic ovarian tumour operation in a government hospital here.

Tata Indicom launches emergency medical service on mobile

NEW DELHI - Tata Indicom Wednesday launched an emergency service, “doctor on call”, in partnership with Rx Healthcare Magic Private Ltd, to offer consultation to all Tata Indicom and Tata Walky subscribers at Rs.9 per minute.

Nightmares could be early sign of Parkinson’s

LONDON - Horrifying dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease, say experts.

79 new dengue cases in Delhi, total crosses 2,000-mark

NEW DELHI - With the national capital reporting 79 new cases of dengue Wednesday, the total number of people infected with the vector-borne disease this year reached 2012, officials said.

Following a healthy lifestyle really can delay death

WASHINGTON - Following a healthy lifestyle pattern - being normal weight, participating in regular physical activity, limiting exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and consuming higher amounts of fruits and vegetables - can certainly delay a person’s death, say experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Restaurant dishcloths harbour dangerous bacteria: Study

LONDON - A survey of 120 kitchens in Britain has found that dishcloths that are used in restaurants and takeaways often harbour nasty and possibly dangerous bacteria.

Distressed personality linked to heart problems

WASHINGTON - A new study has found that heart patients with the “distressed” (Type D) personality profile may face a higher risk of future cardiovascular problems.

Strokes to be second major cause of death: Experts

NEW DELHI - Strokes are well on their way to becoming the second leading cause of death in India, say experts.

New book: White House party crasher Michaele Salahi says she has multiple sclerosis