Category: Health

US government agency advises pregnant women to avoid Olympics

Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised pregnant women to consider not going…

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Over 250 surgeries delayed, cancelled after nurses’ en masse leave

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Over 250 surgeries were rescheduled at various government hospitals in the city on Friday as…

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Indian males live 3-4 years less than females: Study

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The life span of Indian males has dwindled 3-4 years compared to females due to…

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Man with rare life threatening clot in artery saved

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A 32-year-old man suffering from rare life threatening clot in crucial artery that was obstructing…

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China confirms sixth Zika case

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China has confirmed a new imported Zika case, bringing the total number to six, the authorities…

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Buttock implants fastest growing cosmetic surgery in US: Study

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) With procedures focusing on the derriere dominating surgical growth, 2015 was another year of the…

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Zika virus may cause stillbirths

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) US researchers have found a possible association of congenital Zika virus to stillbirths and damage…

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Sonu Nigam bats for more awareness about HIV in India

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam is disappointed over prevailing misconceptions around HIV infection in India, and says the…

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Key target for potential anti-ageing products discovered

London, Feb 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that the activity of a key metabolic enzyme in human skin cells declines…

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New drug candidate for Alzheimer’s shows promise

London, Feb 26 (IANS) A team of researchers from India, Switzerland and Germany has developed a substance that blocks the…

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Japan to grant funds to tackle Zika outbreak

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Japan is to grant $1 million in emergency aid to help curb the outbreak of the…

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Big B undergoes medical tests

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recovering from a mild ailment which laid him low, says he…

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Just walking around can help you live longer

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Even if you do not sweat it out in the gym very morning, swapping out…

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Antidepressant may improve mental functions in HIV patients

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) An antidepressant can improve decision-making and reaction time, and suppress inflammation in people with HIV-associated…

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Pakistani probe team ‘already’ in India

Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistani probe team has already arrived in India to probe the Pathankot airbase attack in…

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Cancer patients suffer from sleep disturbances

London, Feb 26 (IANS) People with cancer significantly suffer from sleep disturbances and insomnia prior to undergoing radiotherapy treatment, finds…

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Single antibody from human survivor show promise against Ebola

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) In an important advancement towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD),…

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Deaths in Switzerland highest in nearly 100 years

Geneva, Feb 26 (IANS) At least 67,300 people passed away in Switzerland last year, up from 63,900 in 2014, the…

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Mauritius PM undergoes eye surgery in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth has undergone cataract and glaucoma surgery at a private hospital…

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Pope’s audiences cancelled due to ailment

Vatican City, Feb 25 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis' audiences were cancelled on Thursday as he has a temperature and is slightly…

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