Health

It took 15 years for FCC to propose first cellphone radiation investigation Sat, 16/06/2012 - 15:27 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY The U.S. Federal Communications Commission says it's planning to propose first cellphone radiation investigation, partly because of how often we use smartphones now and we converse for longer periods than we used to do earlier. Comments Read more	Pfizer spin off the animal health business Fri, 08/06/2012 - 13:25 by TUHIN SARKAR Pfizer (PFE.N) said that it is more likely to spin off its animal health unit than sell it. The Chief Executive of Pfizer (PFE.N) said that it is more likely to spin off its animal health unit Comments Read more	Circumpolar rivers responsible for Arctic mercury-- says study Thu, 24/05/2012 - 17:18 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY Environmental scientists at Harvard have observed that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of rivers-- the Lena, Yenisei and Ob that carry the element north into the Arctic Ocean. Comments Read more
In 40 years, pacific turns 100 times more toxic. Wed, 09/05/2012 - 12:52 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY No microplastic was found in the majority of samples taken for testing during 1972 to 1987. But over the last 40 years,plastic waste floating in the North Pacific has grown 100-fold. Comments Read more	Boy gets leg reattached backwards to be cancer-free Mon, 15/08/2011 - 12:17 by NeelamGoswami A cancer-stricken Ohio boy first had his right leg amputated above the knee and then got it reattached backwards in an unusual surgical treatment. Comments Read more	Cyberstalking more stressful than real-life bullying Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:07 by NeelamGoswami Cyberstalking is more stressful and traumatic than the physical bullying, claims a new study. Comments Read more
Brit man gets battery-powered plastic heart‎ Wed, 03/08/2011 - 17:10 by NeelamGoswami A British man walked home yesterday with a complete plastic heart. A native of London, Matthew Green has become the first British patient who had his damaged heart replaced with a fully artificial heart. Comments Read more	Can paracetamol sharpen memory? Wed, 03/08/2011 - 15:22 by Jaspreet Virk Commonly prescribed drug paracetamol could have more benefits than just relieving pain, and treating fever. It may reduce stress and improve memory, suggests scientists. Comments Read more	Wine guards against sunburn -- study Tue, 02/08/2011 - 17:19 by Jamie Anderson If the findings of a new study are anything to go by, wine drinkers have a reason to rejoice. Comments Read more
Indian man with uterus undergoes hysterectomy Tue, 02/08/2011 - 15:12 by NeelamGoswami An Indian man went into the hospital with severe stomach pains stunned doctors, as they found a "full female reproductive system" in his lower abdomen. Comments Read more	Breast screening plays little role in cutting mortality - study Fri, 29/07/2011 - 12:01 by Jamie Anderson Routine breast cancer screening programmes have little impact on the falling death rates from the disease, researchers said on Friday. Comments Read more	Hot dogs as lethal as smoking cigarette -- health group Thu, 28/07/2011 - 16:44 by Jamie Anderson If you thought only smoking cigarette was bad, then hold on. Eating hot dogs is equally dangerous, says a Washington D.C. based medical group. Comments Read more