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BEIJING (AP) China's health ministry said it will punish officials who underreport cases of swine flu after a doctor famous for exposing the extent of the 2003 SARS epidemic said he believes the true number of swine flu deaths is being covered up.

Wiesbaden (Germany)/Washington, Nov 20 (DPA) Police in 24 nations raided illegal internet pharmacies this week, intercepted parcels at mail depots and seized stocks of illicit medicines, German police and US officials said.

The World Health Organisation said on Thursday the H1N1 vaccine had been cleared of blame for 41 deaths which health authorities worldwide had investigated after suspicions they might have been caused by the inoculation.

A spray that numbs the penis can help prevent premature ejaculation, doctors reported on Thursday, and drug maker Sciele Pharma Inc, a division of Japan's Shionogi, plans to file for U.S. approval next year.

EU regulators will ask drug companies for details of deals with makers of generic medicines as part of a crackdown on firms suspected of blocking cheaper treatments, a European Commission official said on Thursday.

The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study.

About 40 people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations so far show the fatalities were not caused by the vaccine, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

Eating disorder campaigners criticised British model Kate Moss on Thursday for saying she backed the motto "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels", a slogan popular with pro-anorexia websites.

Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): While bans on indoor smoking have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, researchers have now raised concerns over the increasing exposure to second-hand airborne smoke.

Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are at a modest risk of suffering complications or having caesarean deliveries.

Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction has been found to improve heart function in children and young adults, say researchers.

London, November 19 (ANI): Beauty products such as lipstick, lotion, foundation, mascara add up to 515 chemicals on a woman's face every day, says a study.

The second wave of swine flu has not hit Mumbai yet. Twelve patients had tested positive for swine flu on Tuesday, sparking fear of a second wave but the number dropped to three on Wednesday.

Faridabad, Nov. 19 -- A seven-year-old boy has died of polio in Faridabad. The Bhadkhal resident had developed fever followed by an acute problem in his legs and hands that caused his limbs to stop functioning properly. Sources said he was rushed to Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital in New Delhi, where he died last month.

London, Nov 19 (ANI): Here's a shocker: Supping large amounts of booze is good for the heart - but only when it comes to men.

Washington, November 19 (ANI): Secondhand smoke exposure is worse for toddlers and obese children, according to a new study.

Fourteen-year-old Ahalya Kumar lives on a single daily meal of starched rice and has never been to the movies, but the girl from a dirt-poor village packed enough power to reject her arranged marriage in June.

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You never consume trans fats, have reduced caffeine, and rarely eat cheese. What's next to banish from the menu? Salt, if consumer trend tracker Mintel is right.

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of millions of the uninsured and reduce the budget deficit over 10 years.