| 58 Mexicans die of flu A total of 58 people have died of flu in Mexico so far this year. The deaths were caused by different strains of flu virus, the predominant one being swine flu.
As many as 2,815 alive patients have... | |
| Wine, beer doubles mouth cancer risk Drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, Daily Mail reported Sunday.
Drinking over the recommended daily limit for alcohol... |
| More money for Tibet health care China will considerably increase spending on health services in the Tibet region, an official said Sunday.
The expenditure will go up by about 30 percent to 1.4 billion yuan ($225 million) in 2012,... |
| Yuvraj Singh diagnosed with Grade I cancer Cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been diagnosed with Grade I cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the United States.
A tumour on his lung was diagnosed as non-malignant late last... |
| Delhi, Mumbai campaign for cancer awareness Observing World Cancer Day today, hundreds of people participated in rallies with an aim to create awareness among general masses through 'Cancer Awareness Campaigns' in New Delhi and Mumbai.... |
| Witherspoon friends with ex-husband for kids sake! Actress Reese Witherspoon has successfully maintained a healthy relationship with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe just for the sake of their two children.
"My ex-husband and I co-parent really well. We... |
| Rahul Bose and Milind Soman do their bit for cancer awareness Rahul Bose and Milind Soman observed World Cancer Day on Saturday by taking part in a cancer awareness campaign.
The campaign was part of Women's Cancer Initiative of the Tata Memorial Hospital,... |
| Bird flu traces found in Nepal As around 8,000 chickens have died of bird flu , or H5N1 virus in the Nepal's Sunsari district in last few days, more traces of the virus have been found in the region, Xinhua reported.
Though it's... |
| Drinking 'little too much' alcohol triples mouth cancer risk A TV advertising campaign has warned that regularly drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples mouth cancer risk and doubles high blood pressure risk.
The campaign... |
| Baby Falak may undergo fourth surgery: Doctors Two-year-old baby Falak, who has been battling for life at the AIIMS Trauma Centre, has been put on ventilator support intermittently since Saturday night.
Doctors at the hospital are monitoring her... |
| Benefits of 1000 bottles of red wine could come from pill Lovers of red wine were delighted when it was found to contain resveratrol - a compound supposed to improve health and maybe even lengthen life.
But studies have insisted that to see benefits, you... |
| Newly single women more vulnerable to STDs Newly divorced middle-aged women are more susceptible to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, a new study has warned.
According to Christopher Coleman, an associate professor at the... |
| Demi Moore undergoing treatment after 911 emergency Demi Moore, who has not been spotted since her recent health crisis, is reportedly in a treatment facility and not at her Los Angeles home, as was speculated.
She is said to have checked into Cirque... |
| Health Diagnostic Laboratory seeing explosive growth Health Diagnostic Laboratory leadership team includes Joe McConnell (from left), G. Russell Warnick, Tonya Mallory and Satya Rangarajan. HDL's revenue is projected to reach about $250 million... |
| Living Christmas Tree founder dies of cancer The man who started a Knoxville Christmas tradition has passed away. Phil Chaney founded the Living Christmas Tree in 1989 after he moved to Knoxville and became the music director of Sevier Heights... |
| Gwenda Thomas sets out Welsh Government proposals on social services Gwenda Thomas, deputy minister for social services and children, explains how legislation will help strengthen support for the vulnerable I BELIEVE how we care for the vulnerable in our society... |
| Why doctors are opposed to public sector reform plans Dr Richard Lewis explains why doctors are so opposed to the UK Government’s plans to reform public sector plans IT SHOULD not be surprising that doctors are so concerned about the attack on... |
| Stop smoking in cars with any children present or we’ll ban it, says government A HIGH-PROFILE campaign to encourage adults not to smoke in cars when children are present will be launched today in Wales. It could be followed by a ban on smoking in cars if it fails to reduce... |
| The Ely inquiry changed mental health care forever Mark Drakeford reflects on the Ely Hospital scandal and how the subsequent inquiry changed the care of people with learning disabilities WHEN scandal broke at Ely Hospital, in Cardiff, in August... |
| Take heart from new study into death rates A RECENT study by the University of Oxford has found death rates for heart attacks fell by more than 50% between 2002 and 2010. Better hospital care after a heart attack and medication to manage... |
| Charity boss accuses Welsh Government of inaction on diabetes The number of people with diabetes in Wales is rising by a staggering 7,000 a year. But Dai Williams argues a diabetic Wales is not an inevitability, if only the Welsh Government will commit to act... |
| Alison Lowe: Small steps can go a long way to preventing mouth cancer AWARENESS of mouth cancer has reached unprecedented levels, boosted by extensive media interest in the growing threat of the human papilloma virus (HPV), writes Alison Lowe. Indeed, HPV was... |
| Online campaign aims to crack down on growing threat of illegal ‘dentists’ practising across the UK A NEW drive has been launched to crack down on the problem of illegal dentistry in the UK. Experts believe illegal practice is widespread as patients learn about unregistered dental technicians by... |
| Could sour sweets leave more than a bitter taste in the mouths of our children? Gone are the days of penny mixtures, cola bottles and pear drops, today’s new generation of sweets are super sugary and super sour. Health Editor Madeleine Brindley explains why dental... |
| Working together for the benefit of our patients How those professionals and services are made available and the way they’re coordinated on a daily basis can make the difference about whether someone can go home from hospital, continue living... |
| Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk' Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, according to new research.Experts found a higher risk of infants suffering serious problems if women... |
| Homeroom: At East Ridge in Woodbury, students can get a head start in biomedical field East Ridge students Johanna Ladella, left, and Jori Cooper study sickle cell anemia under microscopes in their biomedical course last week. Johanna, of Woodbury, said she wants to be a cardiologist.... |
| Local hospitals get good report card A new federal report card finds that hospitals in the Twin Cities did better than medical centers across the country in preventing costly bloodstream infections that increase the risk of death for... |
| Health officials to launch campaign against deadly disease BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - The State Health Department is getting ready to launch a life-saving campaign aimed at Asian-Americans in South Mississippi. The campaign targets a potentially deadly disease... |
| Industry wants e-health records delayed The private corporation established by the federal and state governments to roll out the federal government's proposed electronic health records has been savaged by the software industry and... |
| Health-care inflation puts big strain on medical aids HIGH medical inflation and regulated contribution increases are affecting the solvency levels of medical schemes. The overall solvency ratio of all registered schemes fell to 30.3 percent in... |
| Study: Green tea could be secret to healthy old age Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of... |
| Komen reversal on Planned Parenthood doesn't end controversy Although some longtime supporters remain loyal, others said feelings of ill will were created by the controversy won't be easily erased. "There are many men and women who have completely lost their... |
| Campaign to cut smoking in cars A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are travelling has been launched by the Welsh government. Fresh Start aims to protect youngsters from the effects of second-hand smoke in a... |
| Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk' The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say. The study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analysed data from more than 400,000 pregnancies... |
| The essential health benefits package will for the first time define a minimum standard for health insurance coverage. We urge states to choose a benchmark plan that provides the best care for someone at risk of a life-threatening chronic disease such as The Obama administration has rolled out a benefits framework for millions of people who will get private insurance through the health care overhaul, but states will decide the specifics. The new law... |
| Writer Vince Flynn aims for a 'Kill Shot' against cancer Diagnosed with stage III metastatic prostate cancer in November 2010, the best-selling thriller novelist says people are shocked when they see him out and about. "They expect me to look like total... |
| Fans pray for Yuvraj's health at Deras in Punjab Fatehgarh Sahib, Feb 5 : As the news of cricket icon Yuvraj Singh being diagnosed with cancer spread, fans and supporters started gathering at Deras of Sant Ajit Singh Hansaliwale and Baba Ram Singh... |
| To avoid injuries, focus on habits and not diets This is what my January looked like ... I hope you get to glean a few things you can put into practice and turn into habits for optimal health and peak... |
| Female patient dies at Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel now is offering JS Everywhere, a new digital subscription package, which gives you unlimited access to JSOnline, the daily e-Edition, Journal Sentinel mobile site and... |
| Shin Bet chief: Shalit's poor health prompted Hamas to strike deal with Israel Hamas feared Shalit would die in captivity, says Yoram Cohen, adding that its precarious status in Syria and internal considerations had also led to greater willingness to strike a deal for the IDF... |
| DREAMers Declare Undocumented Youth Mental Health Day Immigrant youth around the country are holding vigils as part of "Undocumented Youth Mental Health Day" in response to the imminent deportation of Yanelli Hernandez, a young undocumented... |
| LA Fitness International to move Irvine headquarters The agreement with LA Fitness brings the Michelson at 3161 Michelson Drive, above, to 93% leased, said Richard A.C. Coles, managing principal at Emmes Realty Services of California, the... |
| Don Cornelius Upset About 'Health, Divorce, Relationships,' Son Says 'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Remembered on ABC's 'The View' (Video) "He was not feeling well so it's really hard to say why my dad decided he had had... |
| Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study (Reuters) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of... |
| Video: Disabled Haitian helps others back on their feet Three days after the earthquake that struck Haiti, Shelove Julmiste was told her crushed leg would have to be amputated. She thought she would never walk again. Now two years later, Shelove is... |
| Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness "This is a great place to get back and debut the healthy Nick," he said on Sunday during a break as the host of NBC's pre-show. "Everybody's out here having a good time, and... |
