Wednesday, 12 June 2013

25% men under 40 seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction

25% men under 40 seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction

25% men under 40 seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction

A new study has found that one in four men seeking medical help for newly-developed erectile dysfunction (ED) was younger than 40 years, and nearly half of young men with the condition had severe ED. While larger population-based studies are needed, ...
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela 'responding better to treatment'

Nelson Mandela is "responding better" to treatment, leaving officials "very happy" with the progress in his condition, the South African president, Jacob Zuma, has said. The 94-year-old former president is spending a fifth day in hospital in Pretoria after ...
Diabetes, anti-cancer drug combo more effective

Diabetes, anti-cancer drug combo more effective

Scientists have found that combining diabetes drugs with anti-cancer therapies increases the efficacy of the latter, a study says. In the current issue of the journal Cancer Cell, researchers at the Wistar Institute describe how they increase the effectiveness of ...
22 kids ill after taking anganwadi food

22 kids ill after taking anganwadi food

Twenty-two children took ill after consuming a sweet served at an anganwadi in Andhej village near Sanand. The incident happened at around 1.30 pm on Tuesday when the children were served 'sheera' as part of the meal provided at the anganwadi.
Will ban cigarettes too if Centre supports, says health minister

Will ban cigarettes too if Centre supports, says health minister

If the Union government issues a directive, the Karnataka government will have no problem banning cigarettes in addition to gutkha. State health minister UT Khader asserted this at a workshop on tobacco counselling and de-addiction centres in the city on ...
Walking or cycling to work can boost heart health in Indians

Walking or cycling to work can boost heart health in Indians

Half of people who travelled to work by private transport and 38 per cent who took public transport were overweight, compared with only a quarter of people who walked or cycled to work. London, June 12: Indians who walk or cycle to work have a lower ...
Sawtry woman forced to have abortion after doctors prescribe incorrect acne drug

Sawtry woman forced to have abortion after doctors prescribe incorrect acne drug

A MUM-to-be was forced to have an abortion after she was prescribed acne drugs that are not suitable for pregnant women. Comments; Email; Print. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. Sarah Sharma, of Sawtry, was told at her ...
Dengue raging: Row over platelet extraction

Dengue raging: Row over platelet extraction

Kochi: A controversy has erupted with the Health Department rejecting the suggestion to start aphaeresis units at the three regional blood banks in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode and some of the medical colleges and general hospitals ...