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Just one energy drink can cause serious heart conditions

Just one energy drink, designed to increase stamina and improve physical performance, can cause serious heart conditions, according to a new study.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |

Bt Brinjal violates our right to safe food, say youngsters

Better fast today, than eat GM food tomorrow, so said the banners held up by youngsters protesting against the possible introduction of genetically modified Bt Brinjal for commercial cultivation.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |
 

Boy with cancer treated for TB for two years

An eight-year old boy in Uttar Pradesh was treated for tuberculosis for two years when he was actually suffering from cancer, a senior doctor at the Balrampur Hospital said.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |

Weak bones run in the family

A new study has found a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |
 

Most patients gain weight after knee replacement surgery

People who go for knee replacement surgery tend to gain weight after the operation, according to a University of Delaware study.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |

Shimla water suspect after hepatitis outbreak

Authorities collected water samples for testing in this Himachal Pradesh capital Saturday after seven out of eight blood samples of jaundice patients tested positive for Hepatitis E.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |
 

In European restaurants, over a third of milk contaminated

One-third of samples of milk and dairy products analysed in various restaurants in Europe are contaminated, says a new study.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |

Grandpas broken hip means weaker bones for grandsons

Hip fractures in grandfathers are linked to low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons, new research shows.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |

Parents unaware of their kids weight problems

Most parents of kids aged 4 or 5 are not aware if their children are overweight or obese, a new study has found.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |

Morning-after pill works up to 5 days after unprotected sex

London, Jan 29 (AN): A new morning-after pill has been found effective in reducing the likelihood of unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sex, say researchers.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, India |