HEALTH NEWS - Page 699

Soon,self-monitoring device for HIV patients

May 6, 2009 14:12 IST

Just like diabetics,HIV patients may soon be able to monitor their own condition at home using a hand-held device.

Women more affected by price of wine than men

May 5, 2009 16:03 IST

Researchers found that disclosing the expensive price of a wine before people tasted it produced considerably higher ratings,although only from women.

Scientists inch closer to ‘male pill’

May 5, 2009 15:04 IST

Chinese researchers are on track to create an effective male contraceptive jab with none of the usual side effects,a development that would revolutionize family planning.

Gates pours millions into unorthodox health research

May 5, 2009 12:58 IST

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has poured millions of dollars into unorthodox and largely unproven health research that would normally struggle to find funding.

NRI admitted,two in Kochi being checked for swine flu

May 4, 2009 16:34 IST

Three persons,including an NRI from Canada,were being checked for suspected H1N1 flu after they complained of fever and other symptoms.

Anger is down to genes

May 4, 2009 15:19 IST

German researchers say that a gene may explain why some people fly into a rage at the slightest provocation,while others can remain calm.

WHO chief warns of second wave of swine flu

May 4, 2009 13:25 IST

WHO chief warned that swine flu may re-emerge stronger than ever even if the current outbreak appears to be declining.

Ignoring stereotypes can help females excel in studies

May 4, 2009 12:59 IST

Researchers have found that women perform worse on math tasks if simply made aware of the negative stereotype that women are weaker in math than men.

Swine flu vaccine on the anvil

May 4, 2009 10:57 IST

After the recent swine flu scare,researchers from all over the world have stepped up efforts to build a vaccine.

Mexico breathes easier in flu epidemic

May 4, 2009 10:50 IST

Mexico breathed easier in its fight against a deadly flu epidemic that may be retreating after a 10-day scare that has brought much of public life to a standstill.

Molecule linked to cardiac insufficiency ‘identified’

May 4, 2009 10:48 IST

Scientists have identified a key enzyme that is linked to cardiac insufficiency,a finding they claim could open new possibilities for treating patients with heart disease.

Bullying can literally drive kids mad

May 1, 2009 14:06 IST

Bullied childrens symptoms included hallucinations,paranoid delusions such as believing they are being spied on,and irrational thoughts.

Bad eating habits? Blame the little ‘devil’ within

May 1, 2009 13:00 IST

People with bad eating habits have devilish brains that wreak havoc with willpower in fact,an angel centre in the brain holds back another devil region,preventing people from giving into temptation.

New flu virus may be a real mongrel,study shows

May 1, 2009 11:44 IST

The new virus that has killed as many as 177 people and spread globally is a mongrel that appears to have mixed with another hybrid virus.

Second-born kids really are more rebellious: Study

April 30, 2009 14:40 IST

A new research has confirmed what many parents long suspected: Second-born kids are more likely to be rebellious in later life than their more conservative older siblings.

Half a glass of wine a day can add 5 years to your life?

April 30, 2009 14:03 IST

Drinking up to half a glass of wine a day may boost life expectancy by five years,say researchers.

Scientists in Australia working on swine flu vaccine

April 30, 2009 13:12 IST

With fears of the virulent swine flu fast turning into a global pandemic a group of scientists in Australia are working hard to develop a vaccine to counter the deadly disease.

Nine probable swine flu cases in Illinois

April 30, 2009 12:32 IST

The threat of swine flu continues to rattle the US with the Illinois public health department reporting nine probable cases,including a 12 year-old girl.

First swine flu death reported in US

April 29, 2009 19:02 IST

A 23-month-old Mexican toddler became the first fatality from the swine flu in the US.

China faces shortage of qualified psychiatrists

April 29, 2009 17:59 IST

China has about 100 million people suffering from mental illness.

Novel target for migraine prevention identified

April 29, 2009 12:34 IST

Researchers have found a potential target for developing new treatment for acute migraine attacks.

Dr Reddy launches anti-acne drug Nexret in India

April 28, 2009 16:20 IST

Pharmaceutical firm Dr Reddy said it has launched a variety of gel (Nexret) used in the treatment of skin diseases.

What you need to know about swine flu

April 28, 2009 16:10 IST

While there have been a number of outbreaks of the new strain of swine flu,there also have emerged a whole gamut of misinformation.

Average girl spends 4 years of her life on phone!

April 28, 2009 12:22 IST

Girl-phone affair has long been known to mankind. And now,a new study has claimed that girls spend more than four years of their lives on the beloved.

An international team is coming up with the pill which could make memories stick,in a study that will not only help students revising for exams but also patients with dementia or other brain disorders.