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Vicks Nasal Sprays Recalled Over Health Scare

Vicks nasal sprays have been recalled from markets in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, after it was le

Brit Woman Gives Birth 13 Years After Being Sterilized!

A Brit woman was stunned to find out she was six months pregnant with her fourth child - because she had been sterili

Brit Pregnant Women Averse to Swine Flu Vaccination: Survey

A survey of 107 GPs in the UK has found that the public is avoiding the swine flu vaccine, with only 46 percent pati

Research Team Links Genetic Defect to Vitamin A Deficiency in Women

Nearly half of the British women might be lacking an important source of vitamin A due to previously undetected genetic

Study to Determine How Consumers Choose Among Alternative Medicines

Alternative health remedies have gained immense popularity in the health care marketplace. Now, a new study sheds light

Baked or Boiled Fish Healthier for Heart Than Fried Fish

Baked or boiled fish is a better source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish, according

New Study Finds Men 'More Predictable Than Women'

Men have more pronounced personalities than women, finds a new study. Whether it is being loud or quiet, ma

Coffee Shop With Topless Staff to Reopen in US!

A coffee shop with topless female staff is set to reopen its doors in the US. The Grand View Topless Coffe

Study Finds Depression as Deadly as Smoking

Depression is as much of a risk factor for death as smoking, according to a new study. Utilising a unique l

Air Pollution Takes a Toll on Blood Vessels: Study

Air pollution apparently has short and long-term ill effects on the health and resiliency of blood vessels, accord

Baby Survives 11 Blood Transfusions in Womb!

Baby Jasmine Tanner needed as many as 11 blood transfusions in her mother's womb to live. Doctors had no

Doubts Over Fine-Print in Proposed Healthcare Reforms

An Associated Press poll that recently conducted a survey pertaining to the proposed healthcare legislation found that A

Embryonic Stem Cells can be Harnessed to Grow New Skin

French doctors on Friday said they had used human embryonic stem cells to grow skin that one day may be used as potentia

Jackson's Eldest Son Inherits Father's Rare Skin Condition

Late Michael Jackson's son Prince has been diagnosed with his father's rare skin condition, the singer's sister La Toya

WHO Makes Slight of 'Swine Flu Vaccination Deaths'

The World Health Organisation has communicated that the 30 deaths which followed the mass pandemic flu vaccinations are

Viagra Improves Heart Function in Kids: Study

A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction has been found to improve heart function in children and young adults, say res

'India Not To Accept Binding Emission Cuts, But Will Be On Low-carbon Trajectory'

Everyone seem to be in a hurry to declare the Copenhagen meet dead even before it opens. India's Union Minister of State

Tourists Cannot Have Enough of the Hot Mountain Spring in Japan

Tourists are making a beeline for the hot mountain spring in Japan which is coloured red with fruity wine. Th

Six Hundred Million Lack Toilets In India

What national development are we talking of when close to 600 million people in India do not have the basic amenity of a

Child Beggar Trend in Nigeria Cause of Worry to Residents and Authorities

There has been an increase in the numbers of child beggars roaming the streets of Nigeria, especially in the second city

Rare Wines Face Threat from Counterfeiters

Priceless wines like Petrus, Romanee-Conti, Chateau d'Yquem face a threat from counterfeiters. According t

Excessive Use of Antibiotics may Create Antibiotic-proof Bacteria

Excessive use of antibiotics worldwide may create antibiotic-proof bacteria which is a grave threat to global health, ex

World's First Vaginal Birth Control Ring Launched in India

The world's first vaginal birth control ring, NuvaRing, was launched in India on Wednesday. The intro

Statins Cut Heart Attack Risk in Healthy Women

Healthy women who take statins have decreased risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in

Study Shows Canadians Consuming too Much Salt in Their Diet

Even though Canadians are aware of the ill-effects of consuming too much salt, yet nearly half of them are doing preciou

Common Herbal Supplement may Prevent Acetaminophen-Related Liver Damage

A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a s

Cancer Patients and Doctors Report Drug Side Effects Differently

In clinical trials for cancer, it is standard for clinicians rather than patients to report adverse symptom side effects

Immediate, Aggressive Spending Could End Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Money available to treat HIV/AIDS is sufficient to end the epidemic globally, but only if we act immediately to control

Prevalence of High 'Bad' Cholesterol Levels Decreases in US

Between 1999 and 2006, the prevalence of adults in the U.S. with high levels of LDL cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol,

Injectable Vaccine That Helps to Kick the Butt on the Anvil

Good news for smokers struggling to quit: an injectable vaccine has been developed that may help them kick the habit.

20th Anniversary of Child Rights Convention, But Challenges Ahead

are being held the world over. Platitudes rent the air. Activists say even if on paper, the convention does mark a step

Multiple Sclerosis More Aggressive in Kids Than Adults

Multiple sclerosis diagnosed in childhood is more aggressive and causes more brain lesions than that detected in

Alcohol Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Men: Study

Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, accordin

Policy Unchanged On Mammogram - US Govt

US Health Secretary has sought to allay fears that mammograms won't be covered by Medicaid and declared there is no chan

FDA Approves Drug For Shingles Pain

The US FDA has given its nod for Qutenza (capsaicin) skin patch for treating pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)

DNA Testing Firm Goes Bankrupt - What Will Happen To The Data Now?

An Icelandic DNA testing firm, deCODE, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in a US court. What will happen to all the da