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40 percent Indian children are underweight, says global indexReported October 14, 2009 New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Over 40 percent of children in India are underweight, says this year’s Global Hunger Index, which finds that South Asia now has higher levels of hunger than sub-Saharan Africa. India ranks 65th on the index, with Democratic Republic of Congo at the bottom - … [Read more...]

Woman, son test positive for Swine Flu in CoimbatoreReported June 03, 2009 New Delhi: The latest update on two confirmed cases of swine flu in India is that they have been traced to Coimbatore. The two are first cases of human to human transmission of the swine flu virus. The 34-year-old woman and her five-year-old son who flew in from Boston, US via Chennai to Coimbatore … [Read more...]

Heavy drinking may effect genders differently Reported August 13, 2008 Heavy drinking may protect men from heart disease, but the effect in women is less clear, a Japanese study in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke found. Men who consumed four or more alcoholic drinks a day lowered the risk of … [Read more...]

Pregnant Woman Suspected of Contracting Flu A   Reported June 01, 2009 A 32-year-old pregnant woman is suspected of having contracted the H1N1 influenza A virus. According to the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Monday, the woman was hospitalized last week after her 18-month-old child was confirmed to be … [Read more...]

Emergency medical center planned for Diley-Route 33Reported December 26, 2007 Mount Carmel Health Systems and Fairfield Medical Center have unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art emergency care facility at U.S. Route 33 and Diley Road in Violet Township. The project is expected to start construction in spring 2008 and be completed by fall 2009 on the west side of … [Read more...]

Friends quit smoking? You probably will too, new study suggests Reported May 21, 2008 LOS ANGELES - The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or … [Read more...]

Dog Owners Show Aggression Over Latest Health ScareReported December 21, 2007 Dallas, TX, December 21, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Candice Merchant’s day consists of getting her three kids ready for elementary school in the morning, managing a small insurance office for nine hours, attending to her homebound neighbor in the late afternoon and keeping her own home in order in the … [Read more...]

Longer school closures in flu fight Reported May 01, 2009 (05-01) 12:46 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- California schools where students are diagnosed with probable swine flu should close for two weeks, state health officials recommended Friday. And school districts where more than one school is found to have students with swine flu should consider closing all district schools for … [Read more...]

Mexico tackles drug abuse Reported June 04, 2009 MEXICAN government officials rarely miss a chance to point to America’s demand for illegal drugs as the cause of their violent struggle with traffickers. But the notion of the country as an innocent victim of geography is increasingly outdated. Although Mexico is still a middleman between … [Read more...]

Three U.S. carriers cut Mexico flights on flu fearsReported May 02, 2009 ATLANTA/NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Airways (LCC.N), Continental Airlines (CAL.N) and United Airlines parent UAL Corp (UAUA.O) temporarily cut service to Mexico on Friday, citing lower demand for flights to the country hardhit by a flu outbreak. U.S. Airways said late on Friday they would cut 38 … [Read more...]

Half of students at risk of hepatitis C November 01, 2007 As many as half of British students may be putting themselves at risk of contracting the hepatitis C virus, a survey has revealed. Research conducted at various universities' freshers' weeks has revealed that two in three students know little about the virus or are unaware of the … [Read more...]

Age not linked to Achilles pain in older athletesReported July 07, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Age does not seem to play a role in the development of Achilles tendon problems among older athletes, nor do training and participation in walking, jumping, sprinting, running, or hurdling competitions, findings from a European study suggest. Achilles tendon pain results … [Read more...]

Do you trust your tap water? Reported July 02, 2009 Some people buy bottled water by the case; others just turn on the tap. But in a big city like L.A., is that a good idea? In a report released in 2002, Los Angeles tap water scored "fair" in the National Resources Defense Council's water quality and compliance survey. Although nothing exceeded national maximums, the … [Read more...]

Some flu viruses may set up sufferers to get Parkinson's later in life: study Reported August 10, 2009 TORONTO — Infection with some kinds of influenza viruses may set up people to be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, a new American study suggests. The work, inspired by the story behind the 1990 movie "Awakenings," suggests some aggressive … [Read more...]

SAHO reveals list of essential servicesReported February 25, 2009 REGINA -- Provincial health regions say about 75 per cent of the full-time jobs filled by workers in three provider unions should be designated “essential” under the Saskatchewan Party government’s controversial new law. Fifty per cent of the full-time equivalent positions in a fourth union should also be … [Read more...]

‘Indian couple still shy to openly discuss sex’ Reported October 01, 2008 New Delhi, October 1: Noting that Indians still find sex a behind the doors topic, a new survey shows that one out of two men in the country do not have optimal erection hardness and over 60 per cent of women feel their partner's erections are inadequate. According to the … [Read more...]

Saleswomen Becoming Health and Beauty Counselors   July 14, 2007 “It felt really rewarding when I bought a 25-pyeong apartment with the money that I had diligently saved,” said Korea Yakult call saleswoman Cho Kyung-ja. “I told my husband that my monthly pay is two million won, and that I am saving the other three … [Read more...]

International Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa - Middle East Nov 29 - 30 - Dec 1, 2008 IIR Middle East, organiser of the world's second largest healthcare show (ArabHealth) and EuroMediCom, organiser of the World's largest Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Congress (AMWC), have joined hands to design and execute this comprehensive and exciting … [Read more...]

West Nile Virus detected in Las VegasReported July 29, 2008 A cluster of mosquitos found in the 89122 zip code have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The Southern Nevada Health District says the cluster was found in the desert wetlands area east of Boulder Highway near Sam Boyd Stadium. In 2007, Nevada had a total of 12 human cases of West Nile virus, three of whom … [Read more...]

San Antonio ramps up to battle the fluReported November 26, 2007 San Antonio has begun bracing itself for the onslaught of influenza A, as health professionals have confirmed the first reported cases of the virus at local hospitals. To ramp up protection against the highly contagious respiratory illness, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has announced an additional … [Read more...]

Hospital's wait times better than the averageReported February 25, 2009 Wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room are better than the provincial average and the hospital is striving to make services even better, according to president and CEO Gary Ryan. According to a provincial study released last week patients at the Alliston hospital spend 3.8 hours in … [Read more...]

Omega-3 rich oils lower risk of memory problems, omega-6 rich oils may increase risk November 12, 2007 For the study, researchers examined the diets of 8,085 men and women over the age of 65 who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. Over four years of follow-up, 183 of the participants developed Alzheimer's disease and 98 developed … [Read more...]

A run for good healthReported June 01, 2009 BANGALORE: Thousands of health-conscious Bangaloreans hit the roads on Sunday morning with just one mantra: “Run Maadi Run”. With people of all ages and sizes lining up, the atmosphere was electrifying and colourful. Deepika Padukone provided the “star” flavour while the police platoons pitched in by throwing a “security … [Read more...]

About One-Fifth Of Women In India Experience Menopause By Age 41, Study SaysJuly 12, 2007 About one in five women residing in India are likely to experience menopause by the age of 41, according to a study conducted by Bangalore, India-based Institute for Social and Economic Change, London's Times reports. According to the Times, the onset of … [Read more...]

Japan to tighten visa control for Mexicans, tries to block swine fluReported April 28, 2009 TOKYO, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan said it would temporarily tighten visa control for citizens of Mexico, the center of the swine flu outbreak. Under the tightened rules, Mexicans could no longer obtain a visa on arrival, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official. Japan has … [Read more...]

Saleswomen Becoming Health and Beauty Counselors   July 14, 2007 “It felt really rewarding when I bought a 25-pyeong apartment with the money that I had diligently saved,” said Korea Yakult call saleswoman Cho Kyung-ja. “I told my husband that my monthly pay is two million won, and that I am saving the other three … [Read more...]

Infections jump 45% among young Central OhioansReported November 21, 2007 Columbus--The number of Central Ohio teenagers and young adults infected with HIV has exploded 45 percent in just three years. Of all the Franklin County women living with HIV, nearly three-quarters are African American. As dozens of countries commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, Central … [Read more...]

Healthcare Crisis Looms in LA, Nationally Reported June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES -- Health care is one of the burning issues being discussed in the presidential primaries along with the economy, gas prices and Iraq. At the local level, it is also one of the main issues of the second supervisorial race. Along with the status of Martin Luther King Jr. hospital, it is … [Read more...]

How to care for your bones through the agesReported July 07, 2008 Bones are the body's first lines of defense. They protect the brain, heart and lungs and anchor the muscles. They keep us mobile. And all they ask in return is our support to keep them strong: good nutrition, weight-bearing exercise, calcium and Vitamin D. Bones' needs also vary with age. You accumulate an … [Read more...]

'Still early days' as fourth swine flu case emerges Reported June 01, 2009 A MAN from the south of the country who recently returned from a visit to New York yesterday became the fourth confirmed victim of swine flu. The HSE again warned anyone showing signs of the virus to come forward as details of the newest case emerged. Dr Tony Holohan, … [Read more...]