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Swine flu death in Rajkot, Gujarat

This is the first reported death from swine flu in Gujarat after the previous nation-wide outbreak.

Iceman too suffered borreliosis, heart diseases

Scientists were able to identify traces of bacteria from the genus Borrelia, which are responsible f...

FDA cracks whip on manufacturers of `magic` drugs

The Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra`s Konkan division has issued notices to more than 8...

Phone app helps British teens find free condoms

Though there are no restrictions on who can download it, but to get free condoms, users have to be a...

Top 10 foods for your heart

Unhealthy eating habits increase the risk of heart diseases in multiples.

Hope for the heart!

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women.

New test detects kidney disorder early

The risk of cardiac disorders due to kidney diseases can now be reduced by an X-ray that makes early...

Increase immunisation coverage, urges WHO

WHO has declared 2012 as the Year of Intensification for Routine Immunisation in the South East Asia...

Lung damage lingers even after quitting fags

COPD is projected to be the third-leading cause of death worldwide by 2020.

Bacteria resistant stainless steel developed

A new bacteria resistant steel developed by a British university is likely to be useful in hospitals...

50 mn Indians to be screened for diabetes

There are 5.1 crore diabetic patients in India, the second-most in the world after China.

Simple lifestyle changes can prevent Alzheimer`s

The biggest risk factors for Alzheimer`s disease are physical inactivity, depression, mid-life hyper...

Tomatoes slash risk of killer diseases

The current research to discover the role tomato products play in health and disease risk reduction.

Soon, a tech to detect role of zinc in diabetes

Zinc is found throughout the body and involved in many metabolic pathways that affect the function o...

Rotten eggs can actually ail heart condition

Hydrogen sulphide - best known for its rotten egg smell - and nitric oxide could soon act as a thera...

Increase in diabetic patients alarming: Azad

Azad expresses concern over rising incidence of non-communicable diseases, especially diabetes, in t...

Indulge in candies without gaining extra kilos

The diet quality, weight/adiposity parameters and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in the re...

Broccoli can help beat Alzheimer`s: Study

Sulforaphane, a chemical derived from broccoli, can help keep the brain sharp into old age.

Genetic code `editing` cures hemophilia

Scientists have been able to "edit" genetic code, a breakthrough which they say could pave way for s...

`Take steps to check water borne diseases`

Karnataka has reported 664 cases of malaria so far this year as against 7674 cases & 11 deaths in 20...

Calcium could help treat certain human diseases

Mitochondria, those battery-pack organelles that fuel the energy of almost every living cell, have a...

Ancestry cures disease!

Scientists have shown that genetic variation in a small region of chromosome 11 determine rates of P...

Donors pledge $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor

The funding will help treat more than 250 mn of the world`s poorest children.

``Liquid smoke`` from rice could help fight off diseases

Liquid smoke produced from rice hulls are packed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances.

Soon, a FluPhone app to track spread of infectious diseases!

Researchers at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory have developed a new mobile phone app...

Non-communicable diseases leading cause of deaths: UN

Non-communicable diseases are the leading killer today and are on the rise, UN spokesman said.

Frog embryos may harbour human heart health secrets

Research on frog embryos has shed new light on the process of tissue formation in the human heart.

Anger causes inflammatory diseases

Inflammation is a process by which the body`s white blood cells protect us from infection.

Not all warning signs point to kids` immune diseases

TV, radio and print advertisements warning parents about the signs of immune diseases may be misdire...

How plants fight diseases

Scientists have shed new light on how plants fight diseases caused by bacterial pathogens.

Leafy greens help protect vascular health

Disorders of vascular diseases are common nowadays and can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Test tubes `fight age-related diseases`

Scientists have discovered a process through which ageing-related diseases may develop.

Turn veggie, prevent chronic diseases

Vegetarian diets are associated with health advantages, including lower risk of heart disease etc.

How veggies protect against cancer

Research has shown how veggies help reverse or prevent cancers and other aging-related diseases.

Eat more tomatoes to slash the risk of killer diseases

Tomatoes are widely available, cost-effective and people of all ages and cultures like them.

Get angry easily? Beware of inflammatory diseases

Those who become angry or anxious easily are more prone to inflammatory diseases like cardiovascular...

‘Fish found in Ganga can cure heart diseases’

Zebrafish is a small tropical fish found in Ganga, Hindus’ holy river.

Atopic dermatitis precursor to food allergies

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin.

India faces risk of growing cardio-vascular diseases: WHO

India on the cusp of becoming the country with the highest number of cancer and heart diseases.

Panel calls for new mobile radiation norms

According to the report, radiation from mobile phones, towers could lead to health hazards.

Mother Nature’s new gift to prevent and treat bone diseases

More than half of today`s medications are in Largazole`s family, the `natural products.`

Do away with chips, colas at schools: Experts

Experts insist that healthier food in school canteens should be made available.

Nutrition ‘may have a role in development of asthma’

Asthma affects as many as 300 million people and is one of the world`s most common chronic diseases....

Pill to fight deadly skin cancer in sight

A new pill to fight the deadliest form of skin cancer is being developed by scientists.

Chocolate to combat heart diseases

Chocolate can combat heart disease and confer other major health benefits within five years.

Threat of water-borne diseases loom as flood toll touches 40

Health authorities cautioned the public on water borne diseases in flood-hit areas.

Stem cells to treat diabetes, heart diseases?

The study was conducted by the University of Melbourne and Monash Institute of Medical Research.

Gujarati woman first Indian to have genes mapped

A research team led by Indian origin scientist, has successfully mapped the first Indian genome.

New HIV treatments possible

A study has significantly advanced the understanding of HIV and how to treat it.

China to have 1.2 mn HIV-affected people by 2015

China will have about 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS by 2015, says a government report.

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US-Pak: An affair gone wrong
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KKR celebrations mock Bengali pride
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