Downing a peg or two is good for you

Downing a peg or two a day could be good for you and give you a longer life than teetotalers, new research in the United States has found.

Researchers have found that good health among older people was linked to moderate drinking. The study examined data fr

R.K. Laxman ‘fine’ after minor procedure, says family

Eminent cartoonist R.K. Laxman underwent a minor procedure at the Military Command Hospital here and is now fine, his family said Pune on Monday.

Laxman was admitted to the hospital two days ago to remove a tube which had been inserted in his nose after he

Ghulam Nabi Azad announces audit of maternal deaths

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said that an audit of maternal deaths will be conducted soon in all states.

“This year, we have taken another new initiative on a national level and that is the introduction of maternal death

Pop singer Lady Gaga fears cell phone could cause brain tumour

Pop singer Lady Gaga fears excessive use of mobile phone could cause brain tumour.

“There have been various reports suggesting mobile phone use can increase your risk of developing cancer and brain tumours and even though there’s no firm evidence, it really

Dengue spurs sales in mosquito repellents, launch of new products

New Delhi, With nearly 600 people in the national capital testing positive for dengue, the dread surrounding the disease that can be life-threatening, has resulted in a surge in sales of repellents like coils, liquid vapourisers and lotions.

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National accreditation for medical centres

In an effort to improve medical services as well as patient experiences, accreditation standards for medical imaging services (MIS) like X-rays and gamma rays were introduced Friday across the country.

“The standards have been set keeping in mind the contro

Does cinnamon beat heart disease and diabetes?

A study indicates that a cinnamon-water solution contains anti-oxidants that can slash chances of getting either disease by up to 23 percent.

The Centre for Applied Health Sciences researchers in Fairlawn, Ohio, US, studied a group of ‘pre-diabetic’ obese p

Surgeons in colombo remove 18 nails from tortured Sri Lankan woman

A team of surgeons in Colombo removed 18 nails Friday from a Sri Lankan woman allegedly tortured in Saudi Arabia by her employer, a spokesman for the hospital said.

L.T. Ariyawathi was employed in Saudi Arabia for five months during which 24 heated nails we

One more swine flu case in Himachal Pradesh

A man has tested positive for swine flu in Himachal Pradesh, taking the number of H1N1 cases in the state to 10 this year, an official said Friday.

“A middle-aged man from Mandi district tested positive for swine flu and was admitted to Indira Gandhi Medica

Apollo Hospital reaches highest organ transplant in India

Healthcare provider Apollo Hospital is the only hospital in India to have performed 534 organ transplants in less than eight months across the country, its chairman Prathap C. Reddy said Thursday.

“I am really happy to be here with you and to be making this

German pop star given community service in HIV case

German pop star Nadja Benaissa walked free Thursday after being given a two-year suspended sentence for infecting a former partner with HIV by having unprotected sex with him.

The singer, who reacted with composure to the verdict, is to serve 300 hours of c

Doctors remove giant malignant tumour weighing 22 kg in Argentina

Surgeons have removed a giant tumour weighing 22 kg from a woman, which had been growing inside her body for 18 months.

The huge growth was taken out of the 54-year-old’s womb during a four-hour operation at a hospital near Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Sur

Himalayan treatment listed in traditional medicine system

A traditional medicinal system popular in the Himalayan region was Wednesday included in the government’s list of medical treatments.

With an amendment made in the Indian Medical Central Council Bill, Sowa-Rigpa, one of the oldest methods practiced by healt

Drinking water before dinner key to lose weight

The secret of losing weight is in drinking water – just drink two glasses of water before sitting down to dinner and see the magic.

Scientists are recommending half a litre of water before meals as a way to cut calorie intake, reports express.co.uk.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee undergoes health checkup

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sunday underwent a one-and-a-half-hour routine medical checkup at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.

Vajpayee, 86, who has age-related ailments, has been found in “a fine condition”, AIIMS sp

Delhi government acts to curb dengue

The Delhi government has swung into action to contain the rise in dengue cases by issuing a host of advisories and announcing several services while urging Delhiites not to panic.

Eight mobile vans have been stationed in Okhla near Jamia Nagar in southeast

No side effects of I-pill on majority of women: Azad

Majority of women, on whom emergency contraceptive I-pill was tested, did not complain of any side effects, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Lok Sabha Friday.

In a written reply, Azad said 69.2 percent women users did not complain of side effec

Nothing beats yoga in managing mood, anxiety

There’s nothing to beat yoga for managing mood and anxiety disorders.

These findings by Boston University School of Medicine researchers show a link between yoga, decreased anxiety and increased GABA (brain gamma-aminobutyric) levels.

Low GABA levels are

China faces disease risk after floods, toll reaches 1,117

Risk of water-borne diseases was growing in China as floods and mudslides wiped out its sanitation facilities, while people were scurrying for food and drinking water, with the toll rising to 1,117 Wednesday.

Over 600 people were missing in the deluge in Ga

Sunlight can damage your eyes

Sunlight doesn’t just damage your skin, it can also ruin your eyes and increase the risk of cataract and damage to the retina.

The best way of protecting eyes is always to wear quality sunglasses, reports express.co.uk.

A research in Britain has, however