Addiction to painkillers causes health problems
9/6/2010 12:32:00 PM |
Sydney, Sep 06 (ANI): A new Australian study has indicated that addiction to household painkillers is a serious problem with major health impacts. |
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How caffeine tricking can make people workout harder in gym
9/6/2010 12:08:00 PM |
London, Sep 6 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that tricking people into thinking they have taken caffeine before a workout makes them train harder. |
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A nutritious lunchbox could promote optimal learning for school kids
9/6/2010 11:25:00 AM |
Washington, Sept 6 (ANI): 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. |
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Sanitation and cleanliness drive to check spread of dengue
9/5/2010 8:34:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With the number of dengue cases in the capital crossing the 1,200 mark, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a week-long sanitation and cleanliness drive Monday to control mosquito breeding and the spread of the disease, an official said. |
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Warning over health risks of addictive painkillers
9/5/2010 4:32:00 PM |
Sydney, Sep 5 (ANI): An Australian study has warned about the dangers of addiction to household painkillers as it leads to serious health problems. |
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Vitamin A controversy: 12 Haryana girls hospitalised again
9/5/2010 4:08:00 PM |
| Sirsa (Haryana), Sep 5 (IANS) Days after nearly 100 schoolgirls fell ill on being administered a Vitamin A dose, 12 of them were re-admitted to a hospital with the same symptoms in Haryana's Sirsa district, an official said. |
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Eat healthy meals for optimal learning
9/5/2010 3:48:00 PM |
Washington, Sep 05 (ANI): An expert has said that the child's lunchbox not only holds secrets to better physical health but can also help a child mentally prepare for learning. |
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Cockroaches could help fight MRSA, E.coli
9/5/2010 10:32:00 AM |
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Cockroaches and locusts, which are widely reviled for their dirty image, could actually be more of a health benefit than a health risk, say scientists. |
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71 more dengue cases in Delhi
9/4/2010 8:32:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) A total of 71 more cases of dengue were reported in Delhi, taking the total number of infected people this year to 1,226, an official said Saturday. |
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Two more swine flu deaths in Delhi, toll 33
9/4/2010 8:27:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Two people died of swine flu in Delhi Saturday, an official said. The deaths take the toll in the capital to 33 this year. |
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MCD school kids to spread dengue prevention message
9/4/2010 7:55:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) With only a month left for the start of the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Mayor Prithvi Raj Sawhney Saturday called on teachers to join the battle against dengue by spreading awareness among children about prevention of the deadly fever. |
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International trauma care conference in Delhi
9/4/2010 2:41:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Medical experts from across the world will discuss ways to deal with trauma cases which is the leading cause of death in road accidents at a two-day conference in the capital from Monday. |
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Coming soon: Single-dose malaria drug
9/4/2010 10:49:00 AM |
London, Sept 4 (ANI): Just one dose of a new experimental drug could cure malaria, scientists at U.S. National Institutes of Health have reported. |
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Three more swine flu deaths in Orissa, toll 22
9/3/2010 10:54:00 PM |
| Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) Three more people, including two children, died of swine flu in Orissa Friday, taking the total deaths due to the H1N1 influenza in the state to 22 in the past two months, officials said. |
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Massive cleaning up in Delhi to tackle dengue
9/3/2010 9:14:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A massive cleaning up campaign will be initiated in the capital from Monday as part of measures to control the spread of dengue, which has affected over 1,000 people in the city so far, as per a decision taken at a review meeting chaired by union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here Friday. |
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US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa
9/3/2010 8:28:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the bilateral partnership on global issues. |
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74 more dengue cases in Delhi, total crosses 1,150
9/3/2010 6:23:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Delhi reported 74 new cases of dengue, pushing the total number of those infected with the water-borne disease this year to 1,155, two more than the last year. |
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Dengue review meeting's focus on coordination: Azad
9/3/2010 5:32:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A meeting Friday to review the increasing dengue cases in the capital, which hosts Commonwealth Games Oct 3-14, focused on bringing coordination between various agencies to control the outbreak, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said. |
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Insomniac men at four-time higher death risk than normal counterparts (Re-issue)
9/3/2010 4:53:00 PM |
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Men who are chronic insomniacs or sleep for short durations are at an increased risk of death, says a new study. |
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'Mindfulness' mediation improves mental health in teen boys
9/3/2010 4:53:00 PM |
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): 'Mindfulness' meditation, the process of becoming more aware of one's surroundings, improves mental health and well being in teenage boys, says a new study. |
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