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Alternative medicines potentially unsafe: Expert
London, May 15 (IANS) You should go slow if you depend too much on alternative medicines as there is no way of knowing whether they are really safe, suggests a leading expert.
[Health ] Fat turns into flab 3 hours after big meal
London, May 14 (IANS) An average person can virtually add two to three teaspoons of fat to his or her waistline in a matter of hours after eating. Fat from meals eaten later in the day is more likely to be stored around the middle. ...[Health ] 'Sahaja Yoga fosters better health'
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) Performing Sahaja Yoga induces 'mental silence,' which calms the mind, fosters better health and wellbeing, a new study says. ...[Health ] Ranbaxy boosts presence in Africa with malaria drug
By Francis Kokutse Accra (Ghana), May 11 (IANS) Leading Indian drug manufacturer Ranbaxy Laboratories has boosted its presence in the emerging market of Africa, introducing its new malaria-fighting drug Synriam and setting up manufacturing facilities in Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. ...[Health ] Makeup tips, etiquette -- hospitals give nurses a makeover
By Azera Parveen Rahman New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) She looked at herself in the mirror. Hair neatly tied, kohl-lined eyes and some lipgloss to complete the look. Satisfied, she sprayed on some mild deodorant. Her trainer, who also happened to have groomed a number of beauty queens, smiled in approval. ...[Health ] Soni Sori admitted to AIIMS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Suspected Maoist conduit Soni Sori was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here Thursday for a medical examination for the injuries she allegedly suffered in Chattisgarh Police custody. ...[Health ] Lowly yoghurt could boost male virility too
London, May 9 (IANS) Eating probiotic yoghurt calms upset tummies and does more besides - it could boost your virility as well, say scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ...[Health ] A breakthrough in Alzhemier's or Parkinson's treatment?
London, May 7 (IANS) Injecting a protein into the brain could protect its nerve cells from prion disease, a condition which causes the brain to wither away, says a new study. ...[Health ] Multiple channels help brain avoid traffic overload
Washington, May 7 (IANS) Multiple signalling channels within the brain ensure that they don't overload the organ with too much traffic at their busiest roundabouts and keep it healthy and fit, say researchers. ...[Health ] 'Viagra effect' from a glass of pomegranate juice
London, May 4 (IANS) Men and women who drank a daily glass of pomegranate juice for a fortnight experienced a surge in the hormone testosterone, which increases sexual desire in both genders, Daily Mail reported Friday. ...[Health ] Garlic beats antibiotics in quelling food-borne illness
Washington, May 4 (IANS) Researchers have isolated a compound in garlic that is a 100 times more potent than popular antibiotics in combating Campylobacter bacteria, one of the commonest causes of intestinal illness. ...[Health ] Weight loss lowers diabetics' risk of heart attacks
Sydney, May 4 (IANS) If obese people with Type 2 diabetes lose even six kilos, it will reduce their arterial stiffness by 20 percent and also the risk of heart attacks, a study reveals. ...[Health ] Aspirin safer than warfarin in preventing stroke: Study
London, May 3 (IANS) Aspirin and warfarin, a drug also used as rat poison, are equally effective in preventing heart strokes, a new study says. ...[Health ] Health ministry wary of merging AIDS department with NRHM
By Madhulika Sonkar New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Planning Commission's proposal to merge the two-decade-old AIDS control department with the flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has caused a stir in the health ministry, with some officials even saying it could reverse the gains made by India in bringing down HIV infections. ...[Health ] Energy drinks severely damage tooth enamel: Study
Washington, May 2 (IANS) An alarming spike in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among teens, is irreversibly damaging the tooth enamel with their high acid content, says a study. ...[Health ] Banned pesticides: Court wants report by Aug 17
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed an experts' committee to submit a report by Aug 17 containing guidelines to prevent the rampant use of banned pesticides in vegetables and fruits. ...
[Health ] A dai steps toward ensuring safe motherhood in Rajasthan
By Ranjana Narayan Beh Charan (Rajasthan), May 1 (IANS) She has assisted in the birth of almost the entire village population. At 65, Charki Devi, a dai or midwife in a Rajasthan village, is happy she has played a pivotal role in birthings. But her role and of those like her is now fading, with hospital deliveries taking over. ...
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