Health News

Cipla releases new Swine Flu drug
Mumbai, Nov 12: Just as the country braces itself for the second wave of Swine flu expected to hit during the winter, pharmaceutical major Cipla released a new variant of anti-H1N1 drug Oseltamivir, called Antiflu."We have launched Oseltamivir brand, called Antiflu,...

India leads the world with highest no.of diabetes
Montreal, Oct 20: India has the highest number of people suffering from diabetes with 50.8 million, followed by China with 43..

Compulsory HIV test soon for pregnant Indian women
New Delhi, Oct 9: The parliamentary forum on HIV and AIDS announced that soon HIV test would be compulsory for all pregnant women across the country..

Improved eye care in Bangalore now with MICS
Bangalore, Oct 9: Ramachandra Gowda, the minister for medical education inaugurated Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) system at Navashakthi Nethralaya, double road Indiranagar..

New HIV trail vaccine that cuts risk of infection
New Delhi, Sep 25: A major medical breakthrough has come to the aid of the humanity's fight against against HIV-AIDS..

Breakthrough for 10 mn Indian heart patients
New Delhi, Sep 18: The results of Fluid Accumulation Status Trial (FAST) clinical trial has established that fluid monitoring is a more accurate predictor of worsening heart failure compared to daily weight monitoring in heart failure patients with implantable devices..

Contraceptive myths still rampant in UK: Survey
London, Sep 5: In a shocking revelation made by a new survey, a good number of women still believe that kebabs, coca-cola or chocolate could be used as oral contraceptives..

Recession: 'Manorexia' on rise in Britain
London, Aug 22: The ongoing credit crunch is making increasing number of British men anorexic.At least 10pct of men have been diagnosed with the eating disorder..

Simple remedies to prevent Swine Flu
New Delhi, Aug 13: Swine Flu or the H1N1 virus may not have affected all the of country, but the scare and the panic is definitely something that is haunting the general public..

Marriage makes people prone to obesity
London, Jul 7: If you like to see yourself slim all trough your life, then marriage may not be the thing for you..

Kicking the butt in times of recession is tougher
London, Jun 22: A new survey has revealed that smokers are so stressed owing to the economic downturn that they are putting off quitting the habit..

Glass of Texas wine a day to keep cancer at bay
Washington, Jun 13: Extracts from two Texas red wines can help fight cancer, say researchers. A new study led by Dr Susanne Talcott, Texas AgriLife Research food and nutrition scientist revealed that wines produced in the Lone Star State have anti-cancer..

UK scientists to develop Swine Flu vaccine
London, May 4: As the world is getting ready to fight the nearing Pandemic Swine Flu aka H1N1 influenza, researchers from all over the world have stepped up efforts to build a vaccine to fight the scary disease..

Aspirin could cut cancer risk in over 40s
London, Apr 29: A daily dose of aspirin in your 40s could cut the risk of developing cancer later in life, a new study claims..