Thursday, 21 March 2013

Genes may be reason kids are picky about food

Genes may be reason kids are picky about food

Genes may be reason kids are picky about food

The reason some kids fear new foods has less to do with what's on their plate and more to do with their genes, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that genes play a significant role in children's eating ...
16 year-old youth dies of "anaesthesia overdose"

16 year-old youth dies of "anaesthesia overdose"

Bangalore, March 21 (PTI) A teenager, who was allegedly administered an overdose of anaesthesia, died in a private Super Speciality Hospital here, police said today. Police said 16-year old Abhishek was admitted to a hospital in Basaveshwarnagar on ...
Older dads likelier to have autistic grandchildren

Older dads likelier to have autistic grandchildren

Men who have children when they are older have a greater chance of having grandchildren with autism compared to younger grandfathers, a new research has revealed. This is the first time that research has shown that risk factors for autism may accumulate ...
Is the community health course for rural India a bad idea?

Is the community health course for rural India a bad idea?

The Bachelor of Science (Community Health) course has been dealt a severe blow with a parliamentary standing committee recommending the government not to go ahead with it. The course which has surfaced under different names from time to time is ...
Meddling with malaria

Meddling with malaria

A file photo of a anti-malaria drive being carried out in New Delhi. Photo: HT. Also Read. In 1934, Adolf Hitler declared himself Führer of Germany and set the stage for the bloodiest war the world has ever seen. The same year, a prolific German scientist called ...
Senior docs stand up for OGH

Senior docs stand up for OGH

Former Osmania Medical College superintendent Prof Gopal Kishan addresses the media at the OGH on the issue of revamping of the hospital on Wednesday. —DC. Hyderabad: Fourteen doctors of the Osmania Medical College Old Students' Association ...
The addiction that is plaguing 10% of the population: Smartphone addiction

The addiction that is plaguing 10% of the population: Smartphone addiction

One in ten people have revealed that they are addicted to their smartphone, according to a new study. The US study conducted on 2,000 college students has found that ten per cent respondents have claimed to have a full-blown addiction to the gadgets, the ...
Estrogen reduces post-menopausal joint pain

Estrogen reduces post-menopausal joint pain

Estrogen reduces post-menopausal joint pain Washington: Post-menopausal women, who often suffer from joint pain, could find some long-term relief by taking estrogen-only medication, a new study has revealed. Previous studies of estrogen`s influence on ...