Health News

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) An estimated 100 million people - mostly the poor and illiterate - smoke bidi in India and 200,000 tuberculosis deaths are due to these hand-rolled cigarettes, a health ministry report released here Monday said.

Jammu, May 12 (IANS) The Indian Army's Northern Command is set to hold a medical conference on handling emergencies caused by counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been battling terrorism for the past 18 years.

Neumunster (Germany), May 12 (DPA) Avoid lotions when treating dried out noses. Most lotions can cause the cilia - the small hairs in a nostril - to stick together and prevent them from removing unwanted substances.

Raipur, May 12 (IANS) Chhattisgarh issued a health advisory Monday as temperatures soared to 44 degrees celsius in many districts amid reports of heat strokes and jaundice cases surfacing in these areas.

Sydney, May 12 (IANS) Ever heard of "occupational asthma"? That's asthma caused by exposure to allergens present in the average office - and a new study says it's on the rise.

Washington, May 12 (IANS) Here's adding yet another strand to the Mars versus Venus debate. A new study has found that, when upset, men are more likely than women to crave alcohol.

Toronto, May 12 (IANS) With recent studies claiming that vitamin D deficiency is leading to chronic health problems such as cancer and heart ailments, Health Canada has decided to review how much of this nutrient is needed every day by an average Canadian who doesn't get enough of it from sunshine - its most natural source.

London, May 11 (IANS) A veteran MP has called for a ban on cousin-marriage - practised by South Asian Muslims - in Britain, claiming it is leading to a striking rise in the incidence of rare recessive disorders, many of them fatal.

Bhubaneswar, May 11 (IANS) Police claim to have busted a food adulteration racket in Orissa's southern city of Berhampur and arrested at least two people, an official said Sunday.

Manila, May 11 (DPA) The Philippines' health department Sunday raised an alarm over dengue fever in the country, where 108 people have died so far of the disease.

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) This coastal Indian district was once notorious for high HIV prevalence, but it has now become a role model for others by reducing the number of new cases to nearly half in three years.

Noida, May 10 (IANS) Relatives of a patient who died in a hospital in Noida went on the rampage Saturday even as they complained to police that doctors' negligence led to the death.

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Soon after resuming charge as director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), P. Venugopal Saturday successfully led a team of doctors to operate upon a one-and-a-half year old Pakistani boy, who was suffering from congenital heart disease.

London, May 10 (IANS) Astronauts often complain of cramped muscles and pain in the bones after spending a long time in space. But a gym developed by a Swedish university could take care of their problems in flight.

Sydney, May 10 (IANS) A new way of monitoring breathing patterns in sleep disorders could form the basis of an automated system, cheaper and easier to handle than current methods.

Washington, May 10 (IANS) Scientists wanting to know why people are taller or shorter, have discovered 10 new genes that influence height, according to an international study.

Los Angeles, May 10 (Xinhua) Alcohol dependence has increased substantially among American women, particularly white and Hispanic women born since 1945, a new study shows.

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India, the fifth largest producer of soy, is about to toast the wonder bean - which actually falls in the oilseed category - at an international conference this year.

Sydney, May 10 (IANS) Platypus venom could provide potential relief from advancing pain and could be used for making antibiotic medication, according to new research.