Health

Weight worries could cut women's career ladder short Thu, 21/07/2011 - 11:59 by Jamie Anderson Constant worries about weight could seriously damage a woman’s career prospects, findings of a new study warn. Comments Read more	No link between cutting salt intake and heart health -- study Thu, 07/07/2011 - 15:25 by Neka Sehgal Advice to cut back your sodium intake should be taken with a pinch of salt, claims the latest medical research. Comments Read more	Google to shut down health, power services Mon, 27/06/2011 - 12:55 by Dipankar Roy After being online for three years, curtains are now falling on the Google's Health and PowerMeter services. Lack of public interest has prompted the closure, said the company. Comments Read more
347 million adult diabetics worldwide -- study Sun, 26/06/2011 - 16:08 by Dipankar Roy The number of diabetic adults worldwide has risen to 347 million, finds a new study, which also suggests the cost of treatment will increase, causing a burden on the health systems of all nations. Comments Read more	Climber dies after scaling summit of Alaska’s Mt. Mckinley Sun, 12/06/2011 - 16:23 by Neka Sehgal Tragedy has struck at Mount McKinley again. An Alaskan climber died Friday morning after scaling the summit of North America's highest peak. Comments Read more	Cleveland Clinic to wind up Huron Hospital in 90 days Tue, 07/06/2011 - 13:01 by Anter Prakash Singh Cleveland Clinic announced Monday that its Huron Hospital will cease operations in the next 90 days. Comments Read more
Sleep deprived brains doze off while you are awake--study Thu, 28/04/2011 - 16:48 by Jaspreet Virk Have you ever absent-mindedly put salt in tea or coffee instead of sugar? If so, blame it on certain parts of the brain that might have gone offline, states a new study. Comments Read more	Unable to perceive lies, sarcasm? It's a warning sign of dementia Sun, 17/04/2011 - 16:28 by Neka Sehgal A new study suggests that inability to perceive lies and sarcasm could be a warning sign of impending dementia, the degenerative condition which is characterized by a progressive deterioration in cognitive function. Comments Read more	Olive leaf extract can significantly lower BP--study Sun, 17/04/2011 - 12:21 by Jaspreet Virk Looking for a natural remedy for high blood pressure? Try olive leaves, as a new study has found that olive leaf extract can significantly lower high blood pressure and treat hypertension. Comments Read more
Nearly half of meat in US stores contains bacteria Sat, 16/04/2011 - 12:34 by Anter Prakash Singh Researchers in U.S. have found that nearly half of the raw meat sold in the grocery stores may contain strains of bacteria which is resistant to three classes of antibiotics. Comments Read more	Study finds dual-drug combo an effective anti-obesity prescription Mon, 11/04/2011 - 22:41 by Ann Tyler Here comes a brand new prescription for treating 'obesity'- one of the most critical health threats worldwide. Comments Read more	Coffee may up diabetes risk--study Sun, 10/04/2011 - 17:40 by Jaspreet Virk A hot cup of coffee might be the perfect way to kick start the day, but a new study warns that caffeinated drinks like coffee may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Comments Read more