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Red wine fends off ravages of ageing

by IANS | Fri, 04/07/2008 - 11:36 | in

Washington, July 4 (IANS) Large doses of a compound in red wine can ward off multiple ravages of age as trials with midlife mice have found, according to a new study.

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Sexually transmitted diseases spiral in Britain

by IANS | Mon, 30/06/2008 - 11:01 | in

London, June 30 (IANS) The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among mature adults in Britain has practically doubled in less than a decade, according to a study.

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Call centre on reproductive health launched

by PTI | Sun, 29/06/2008 - 18:18 | in
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The number is quite easy to remember but has nothing to do with any reality show or opinion poll. Infact, callers to the number prefer their names and conversations to be kept confidential.
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India has three million drug addicts, say experts

by IANS | Fri, 27/06/2008 - 09:09 | in
Chandigarh, June 25 (IANS) Around three million Indians are projected victims of different kinds of drug abuse, but excluding alcohol dependents. This was revealed at an interactive session on "International drug abuse and illicit trafficking" at a leading hospital here Thursday.
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World needs $30 bn to feed itself evey year: FAO chief

by IANS | Thu, 26/06/2008 - 12:03 | in
Innsbruck (Austria), June 26 (DPA) Up to $30 billion are needed annually to guarantee that the world population will be sufficiently fed up to 2050, the head of the UN food organization has said ahead of an international conference.
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In Hong Kong, Kenya, California... Yoga is going global

by PTI | Fri, 20/06/2008 - 07:05 | in
Hong Kong, Jun 19 (PTI) For an Indian visitor to Hong Kong, some of the clothes displayed in local shops look familiar with the words 'Yoga' embossed on them. They are distinctively different from the traditional fashion on sale carrying bold Chinese characters.
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TV viewing linked to obesity: study

by IANS | Thu, 19/06/2008 - 11:37 | in
Toronto, June 19 (IANS) Too much television viewing makes you not only dull but also obese, according to a Canadian study.
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Floodwaters receding in Assam, health alert sounded

by IANS | Wed, 18/06/2008 - 11:20 | in
Guwahati, June 18 (IANS) Thousands of people were returning to their homes in Assam Wednesday with floodwaters receding as authorities sounded a health alert to prevent the outbreak of any waterborne diseases.
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New sex education module to make no mention of 'Intercourse'

by IANS | Sun, 15/06/2008 - 12:40 | in

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) "Intercourse" and "masturbation" are words that will find no mention in a new sex education module being devised for school students in India, large parts of which remain highly conservative. Unlike last time, there will be no "graphic" flip charts either. The new adolescent education programme may roll out in November.

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Limited weight gain, good for type one diabetes?

by PTI | Wed, 11/06/2008 - 10:53 | in
New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Body fat, considered enemy number one for those suffering from type one diabetes, may actually be good in some cases according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
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