Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Sweeper cuts 1yr old boy's finger in Rajasthan

Sweeper cuts 1yr old boy

Sweeper cuts 1yr old boy's finger in Rajasthan

A sweeper in a government hospital allegedly cut a one-year-old boy's little finger in a bid to remove a tube from his hand in Barmer, police said today. The incident occurred yesterday in the government district hospital when a sweeper brought a scissor to cut ...
Experts triple estimate of world dengue fever infections

Experts triple estimate of world dengue fever infections

By Ben Hirschler. LONDON | Sun Apr 7, 2013 1:10pm EDT. LONDON (Reuters) - Around 390 million people are infected each year with dengue fever - the world's fastest-spreading tropical disease - more than triple the current estimate by the World Health ...
Hypertension rising in semi-urban & rural areas, warn experts

Hypertension rising in semi-urban & rural areas, warn experts

PUNE: Hypertension has spread among the urban, semi-urban and rural population. Therefore, a cross-sectoral approach is needed to reduce the burden of the disease, said experts in a panel discussion at a consultation organized to mark the World Health ...
Are you being stared at?

Are you being stared at?

Stared People may be hard-wired to believe that others are staring at them even when they aren't, according to a new study. (Thinkstock). Top Stories. Attack leaves Amit Mitra bruised, Mamata Banerjee fuming, but Left defiant · Mamata Banerjee cancels meet ...
Practical tips may help parents address kids

Practical tips may help parents address kids' obesity

New research studies in this week's 'Pediatrics' address the challenges of helping kids and teens achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Child. Studies suggest ways to prevent childhood obesity. (Photo: John Moore, Getty Images) ...
WHO warnings on air pollution are a wake-up call

WHO warnings on air pollution are a wake-up call

MUMBAI: The World Health Organization this week, called for global action against air pollution, estimating that the hazards were much more serious than previously estimated. The warnings were issued at the latest meeting of the 'Climate and Clean Air ...
Kerala Tourism launches e-Books on Ayurveda

Kerala Tourism launches e-Books on Ayurveda

Trivandrum: The millennia-old Ayurveda is taking the digital route to reach a global audience captivated by the science of life. Kerala Tourism today launched two e-books on Ayurveda in a first electronic publication of its kind by a tourism board in the country.
Why a whiff of rosemary DOES help you remember: Sniffing the herb can ...

Why a whiff of rosemary DOES help you remember: Sniffing the herb can ...

Researchers have found for the first time that essential oil from the herb when sniffed in advance enables people to remember to do things. It could help patients take their medication on time, it is claimed, or even help the forgetful to post a birthday card.
Lakhs of Indians becoming sugar dependent

Lakhs of Indians becoming sugar dependent

Can't get through the day without a sweet treat? You could be growing sugar-dependent like lakhs of Indians It's 4 pm, and that chocolate chip cookie in your bag is crying out to you. You give in, and wolf it down. If you face a regular tussle such as this while ...