Latest Health News Updates

Vicks nasal sprays have been recalled from markets in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, after it was learnt that they contained a dangerous bacteria. ...  Read more

A Brit woman was stunned to find out she was six months pregnant with her fourth child - because she had been sterilized 13 years back. ...  Read more

A survey of 107 GPs in the UK has found that the public is avoiding the swine flu vaccine, with only 46 percent patients, including pregnant women and those with chronic ailments like asthma, accepting it. ...  Read more

The World Health Organisation has communicated that the 30 deaths which followed the mass pandemic flu vaccinations are not due to the side-effects of the vaccine.

"Although some investigations are still ongoing, results of completed ...  Read more

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has said women should wait till the age of 21 for their first cervical cancer screening.

And further screenings could be less frequent than previously recommended, says the new ...  Read more

A new study has suggested that family caregivers can markedly cut down suffering in cancer patients at home with the use of simple touch and massage methods.

The study examined outcomes of a 78 minute DVD instructional program, titled ...  Read more

In clinical trials for cancer, it is standard for clinicians rather than patients to report adverse symptom side effects from treatments, such as nausea and fatigue. ...  Read more

Baked or boiled fish is a better source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish, according to a new study.nd adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu ...  Read more

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

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

Exaggerated responses of the immune system explain why the elderly succumb to viral infections more readily than younger people, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found. ...  Read more

One of the widely used medication for treating pain, arthritis, fever and other diseases is a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used by over 300 million people across the globe..

Nearly 30% of ...  Read more

While biliary drainage has its benefits in the treatment of cancer affecting the hilar area, the procedure may result in persistant jaundice in some patients. A research team, led by Dr. Chiung-Yu Chen from National Cheng Kung University ...  Read more

The development of an internal on-off "switch" that paralyzes animals when exposed to a beam of ultraviolet light is being reported by Canadian scientists.

The animals stay paralyzed even when the light is turned off. When exposed to or...  Read more

Researchers at the Tel Aviv University have developed a revolutionary new wound dressing, that can not only speed up the healing process of antibiotics but can dissolve when its job is done.

Prof. Meital Zilberman of TAU's ...  Read more

Using magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI,scientists from the National Institute of Mental Health hope to know how the brains of teenagers function differently than those of adults.

The researchers have said that the brain continues to de...  Read more

Men have more pronounced personalities than women, finds a new study.

Whether it is being loud or quiet, males are more likely to find their defining characteristics early and stick with them.

On the other hand, females ...  Read more

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

Utilising a unique link between a survey of over 60,000 people and a comprehensive mortality database, researchers at the University of ...  Read more

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

Experts at the 2nd annual European antibiotics awareness day held by the Stockholm-based European ...  Read more

Even though Canadians are aware of the ill-effects of consuming too much salt, yet nearly half of them are doing precious little to cut down their salt intake.

Experts at University of Alberta surveyed 890 people measuring knowledge and ...  Read more

Alternative health remedies have gained immense popularity in the health care marketplace. Now, a new study sheds light on how people choose among the various available remedies. ...  Read more

A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. ...  Read more

A coffee shop with topless female staff is set to reopen its doors in the US. ...  Read more

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

The Hakone Kowakien Yunessun spa resort celebrated the annual uncorking of the seasonal drop by having a sommelier pour a few ...  Read more

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

But in terms of public toilet provision, the family is well-served compared with other areas, with an ...  Read more