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New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Progress on child issues is slow even though India has accomplished a great deal in ensuring the rights of children almost two decades after it ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Unicef India representative Karin Holshof said Friday.

London, Nov 20 (IANS) Pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser' causes increased skin tumour growth, says a new study.

Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study from University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) sheds light on why some people fall back into drugs despite undergoing a treatment.

London, November 20 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a questionnaire that will help determine an individual's chances of breaking their hips.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) With 25 new dengue cases reported in the capital Friday, the total number of people affected with the vector borne disease touched 970, health officials said.

London, November 20 (ANI): Vicks nasal sprays have been recalled from markets in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, after it was learnt that they contained a dangerous bacteria.

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IANS) Three students of different schools here have tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, an official said Friday.

China has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths from H1N1 swine flu after a medical expert said suspect cases may have been held back by local governments.

Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A plastic chemical found in consumer products, such as toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items appears to contribute to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids, say researchers.

London, Nov 20 (ANI): If you think having a medium popcorn and soft drink while watching a movie won't add much to your weight, then it's time to get a reality check, suggests a new study.

Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.

Raigarh (Chhattisgarh), Nov 20 (IANS) Such is the state of medical care in Chhattisgarh that a woman had to walk 110 km for 15 days to reach a government-run hospital to get her burnt hands treated.

Washington, November 20 (ANI): An international study has found cigarettes are "widely contaminated" with bacteria, including some which can cause diseases.

London, Nov 20 (ANI): Slamming on car brakes could cause lung damage to motorists and pedestrians, says a new study.

London, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study has poured cold water on the theory that drinking lots of water gives you a glowing complexion.

New electronic record systems installed in thousands of U.S. hospitals have done little to rein in skyrocketing healthcare costs, Harvard University researchers said in a study released on Friday.

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 20 (DPA) A Malaysian woman, in a bid to become a man by removing her breasts, lost both her nipples after botched sex-change surgery, reports said Friday.

Moviergoers who tuck into a medium popcorn and a soft drink could be eating the equivalent of three McDonald's quarter-pounder burgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a U.S. study.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday.

A special committee of the U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea and Myanmar on Thursday for what it said were widespread human rights violations in the two Asian countries.