Latest Health news
Confirmed – novel coronavirus can spread from human to human!
May 13, 2013 at 10:33 AM
The World Health Organisation is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus situation and it says that evidence suggests that the virus can passed from person to person. This came after the French health ministry confirmed that a second man had contracted the virus in a possible case of …
Women want men with facial hair!
May 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM
If you thought that chocolate boys and clean-shaven men are the first choice of Indian women, then it’s time for a reality check. Women prefer men with different styles of facial hair rather than the boring clean face, reveals a survey. Conducted by Philips India in collaboration with …
India accounts for highest number of cervical cancer deaths
May 13, 2013 at 9:20 AM
According to a study conducted by a US research group, India accounts for the highest number of cervical cancer deaths in the world with almost 73,000 women dying of the disease every year. India represents 26.4 per cent of all women dying of cervical cancer globally, with China, Bangladesh, …
Brain reacts differently to different types of laughter
May 13, 2013 at 9:05 AM
A new study suggests that different types of laughter – joyful, mocking and tickling – make the brain react in different ways. A laugh may signal mockery, humour, and joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of auditory and social information. Laughter …
Ireland abortion row: Internal report on Savita Halappanavar’s death nears publication
May 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM
The much-awaited internal report into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Ireland is set to be published soon with her husband agreeing to allow his lawyer to meet the head of a health service investigation. Praveen Halappanavar had postponed the meeting with Prof Sabaratnam …
Nurses pivotal to health care system: President
May 12, 2013 at 10:55 PM
President Pranab Mukherjee said nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country’s health care system. ‘Nurses form a large part of the health workforce and are the backbone of the health care system. They are pivotal in the …
‘Indian comprehensive healthcare not ready yet’
May 12, 2013 at 6:45 PM
There are miles to go before comprehensive healthcare becomes a reality for the people of India, agreed people’s representatives, bureaucrats and economists at a panel discussion. ‘A country which has not been able to provide safe drinking to its population cannot be ready for a system of …
Ayurveda becoming a popular choice to cure eye diseases
May 12, 2013 at 2:20 PM
The world’s first ayurvedic ophthalmic hospital says that more and more people are turning to the ancient Indian system of medicine to resolve eye problems. Doctors at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre near Kochi assert that ayurveda can easily cure many eye …
China bird flu toll rises to 33
May 12, 2013 at 11:29 AM
The toll due to the H7N9 avian influenza in China has risen to 33, with the death of an 83-year-old woman in Shanghai, officials said. The woman surnamed Jiang died on Friday evening at a hospital in Shanghai, a month after her infection was confirmed, Xinhua cited the Shanghai Municipal Health and …
Revealed – how aspirin prevents heart attacks!
May 12, 2013 at 10:56 AM
A Florida Atlantic University researcher has published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks as well as commentary on the cholesterol lowering drugs to prevent colorectal and other cancers. Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H., the first Sir …
Dementia affecting people early: Study
May 11, 2013 at 8:40 PM
New research shows that dementia and other neuro degenerative diseases are increasingly affecting people from an earlier age. Professor Colin Pritchard’s latest research published in the journal Public Health has found that the sharp rise of dementia and other neurological deaths in people …
Leukemia drug targets Parkinson’s proteins
May 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Scientists have tapped into the restrictive action potential of a leukemia drug to hinder accumulation of deadly proteins linked to Parkinson’s, a new study says. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Centre made known results of their study, after using tiny doses of a leukemia drug …
Friendly colleagues cut risk of diabetes
May 11, 2013 at 8:30 PM
New research reveals that friendly co-workers can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that whether you look healthy or not, people who work in a stressful job with unfriendly colleagues have higher …
Classical singer Girija Devi hospitalised
May 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Eminent classical singer and ‘Thumri’ exponent Girija Devi was admitted to a hospital in Varanasi after the 85-year-old took ill, complaining of severe stomach ache. The ‘Thumri queen’ started vomiting at her Sanjay Nagar residence in Varanasi and was taken to Sir Sunderlal Hospital at …
