Managers Can Help Employees Stay Healthy
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) Besides helping new employees get settled in a job, managers — if given an incentive — can also help them achieve wellness goals, suggests new research. Tying just 10 percent…
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Regular Sex Can Help the Elderly Fight off Dementia
London, Feb 16 (IANS) If your are in your 50s and experiencing early signs of dementia before you schedule an appointment with a doctor, why not try some steamier sex tonight to cut those forgetfulness…
Egg Freezing Attracting Young Indians, but Social Approval a Far Cry
Egg storage for IVF By Nivedita New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Miss World Diana Hayden, 42, gave new hope to women who are in no rush to becoming mothers when she gave birth to…
Indian Pharma Companies Target West African Market
By Francis Kokutse Accra, Feb 16 (IANS) As India’s pharmaceutical companies continue to look for greener pastures for growth, the 70 participants in the two-day IPHEX Africa trade exhibition in the Nigerian commercial capital of…
World’s First Microchip-Powered Device to Mimic Kidney Functions
William Fissell, M.D. – Nephrology – P425D MRB IV. Environmental portrait of Dr. Fissell, who’s developing an artificial implantable kidney. VUMC Reporter and press release.Photo by Joe Howell Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) A team of…
High Fish Intake in Pregnancy Raises Obesity Risk in Kids
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Consumption of fish over three times a week during pregnancy may put babies at an increased risk of rapid growth in infancy and of childhood obesity, warns a new study. Fish…
Africa’s Lake Victoria Named Major Waterborne Disease Breeding Site
Dodoma, Feb 16 (IANS) Africa’s largest fresh water source, Lake Victoria, has been named as a major breeding ground for waterborne diseases, putting millions of people at risk, officials warned on Monday. People living on…
Russia Confirms First Imported Zika Case
Moscow, Feb 16 (IANS) Russia’s sanitary and epidemiological watchdog Rospotrebnadzor on Monday confirmed the first case of Zika virus in the country. The infected woman had visited the Dominican Republic and she was now in…
Scientists Develop 3D Printer Capable Of Producing Human Tissue
London, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) A group of US scientists have successfully transplanted living tissue constructed by a sophisticated and improved 3D printer, according to a study released on Monday by British scientific journal Nature. This…
Ponder over Passive Euthanasia Issue, SC Tells Government
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to consider the matter of passive euthanasia and made it clear that pendency in the apex court should not come…
PRP Injections: New Alternative to Knee Surgery
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment, a blood plasma injection with the patient’s own blood, is being considered a new alternative to knee surgery for senior citizens who take longer to…
Worms, Fungus in Medicine at Government Hospital in Bhopal
Bhopal, Feb 15 (IANS) The health department on Monday ordered an enquiry into a complaint that a cough medicine dispensed by a government hospital here had worms and fungus in it. Chief Medical Officer U.N….
1 in 7 Indian Drugs Revealed As Sub-Standard
By Charu Bahri Substandard medicines could be three times more prevalent than the government says, two new studies show. These data have serious implications on health in a country where 58.2 percent of the total…
Parkinson’s Patient Shows Marked Improvement After Stem Cell Therapy, Claims Doctor
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) A 45-year-old patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease showed sharp improvement after undergoing stem cell therapy, according to claims made by the doctor who treated him. So far, such therapy has…
Can Living Near Oil or Natural Gas Fields Affect Drinking Water?
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) Living near oil or natural gas fields may not necessarily affect your drinking water unless the well is poorly constructed or there are problems associated with hydraulic fracturing or fracking….
Cuba to Turn Cancer into Manageable Chronic Disease
Havana, Feb 15 (IANS) Cuba’s biotechnological industry is developing a long-term strategy to turn cancer into a manageable chronic disease, health experts have said. The island country currently has 28 medical products registered or in…
Your Boss Can Influence Your Health!
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) Strong and effective leadership are vital for any workplace. Managers play a huge role in creating the best work environment, polishing the behaviour of employees, and also promoting their health…
Singapore Drug Abusers Up Six Percent in 2015
Singapore, Feb 15 (IANS) Singapore recorded a six percent rise in the number of drug abusers arrested in 2015 compared to the previous year, with a 20 percent climb in the number of new drug…
Hypertension, Hard Labour Raise Women’s Risk Of Heart Disease
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Hypertensive women with physically demanding jobs are at nearly three times higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a condition that affects blood supply to the heart, warns a study. The combination…
Indians Die Of Cancer Due to Ignorance Of Early Symptoms: Doctors
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Indians tend to ignore or misread the early symptoms of cancer, which delays diagnosis and treatment until the problem has become less amenable to medication, said a group of oncologist…