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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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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Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity (Re-issue)
9/3/2010 4:53:00 PM |
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Comfort food is not a new notion, but a new study has said that stress on a daily basis can lead to over eating and consequently, obesity. |
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Vended snacks 'lead to chronic health problems in kids'
9/3/2010 3:33:00 PM |
Washington, Sep 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that school children who eat foods purchased in vending machines are prone to chronic health problems. |
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India-Canada to hold joint symposium on haemophilia
9/3/2010 3:32:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Canadian experts will speak on the diagnosis and management of haemophilia at a two-day symposium here from Saturday, with India recording over 14,000 patients of the bleeding disorder since 1983. |
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More evidence that light at night ups cancer risk
9/3/2010 1:52:00 PM |
Washington, Sep 3 (ANI): A new study has found an additional link between Light At Night (LAN) and cancer. |
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Study reveals new warning signs that may predict kidney transplant failure
9/3/2010 1:02:00 PM |
Washington, Sep 03 (ANI): A new study has suggested that kidney transplants that show a combination of fibrosis (scarring) and inflammation after one year are at higher risk of long-term transplant failure. |
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Osteoporosis drug 'doubles cancer risk'
9/3/2010 12:34:00 PM |
London, Sep 03 (ANI): A new study has shown that people who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet). |
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Chemical in chili peppers linked to skin cancer
9/3/2010 12:34:00 PM |
Washington, Sep 03 (ANI): A new study has linked capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer. |
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'8 percent households become poor due to medical expenses'
9/2/2010 8:06:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) About eight percent of households in India are pushed to below the poverty line due to heavy medical expenses, said a new report on the Indian health sector Thursday. |
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Apollo may set up more hospitals in West Bengal
9/2/2010 7:08:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd is in talks with Parkway Holdings of Singapore to set up more hospitals in West Bengal via their existing joint venture, a top official said here Thursday. |
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Giving fish oil capsules to heart patients can save 10,000 lives a year
9/2/2010 4:45:00 PM |
London, Sep 2(ANI): Fish oil capsules can save upto 10,000 lives a year by cutting down deaths caused by heart problems, according to a review. |
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Guidelines to ease insomnia and other sleep disorders
9/2/2010 3:24:00 PM |
Washington, Sep 02 (ANI): The British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released up-to-the-minute guidelines regarding insomnia and other sleep disorders to guide psychiatrists and physicians dealing with this problem. |
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Gogoi fit, to reach Guwahati Wednesday
9/2/2010 2:18:00 PM |
| Guwahati, Sep 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been declared fit, nearly a month after he underwent three critical heart surgeries in Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute. He is expected to be discharged Friday and arrive here Sep 8. |
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Hangover cure may lie in the 'size of the glass'
9/2/2010 1:02:00 PM |
London, Sep 02 (ANI): Scientists have concluded that the cure for hangover depends on the size of the glass. |
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Organic strawberries 'are more nutritious'
9/2/2010 1:02:00 PM |
London, Sep 02 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that organic strawberries are both tastier and better for health. |
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Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity
9/2/2010 12:02:00 PM |
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Comfort food is not a new notion, but a new study has said that stress on a daily basis can lead to over eating and consequently, obesity. |
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Reducing emergency arrival time by 10mnts can save a third of road deaths
9/2/2010 11:33:00 AM |
Washington, Sep 02 (ANI): Spanish researchers have concluded that by reducing the time between an accident taking place and the arrival of the emergency services from 25 to 15 minutes, risk of death can be reduced by one-third. |
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Insomniac men at four-time higher death risk than normal counterparts
9/2/2010 11:06:00 AM |
Washington, Sept 2 (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
9/2/2010 11:06:00 AM |
Washington, Sept 2 (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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Bomb detection technology to detect fake medicines in developing countries
9/2/2010 11:06:00 AM |
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Soon, scientists could be introducing a technique that detects fake medicines - a problem that is plaguing developing countries, especially Africa, where half of the malaria medication sold could be ineffective or even harmful. |
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