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World Kidney Day today
The 2010 campaign will focus on Diabetes, the leading cause of Chronic Kidney Disease. World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of our kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease a... READ MORE
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Smoking for many years may reduce Parkinson's disease risk
11 Mar 2010, 0453 hrs IST
Smoking for a greater number of years may reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, but smoking a larg... READ MORE

Temporary hearing deprivation can lead to 'lazy ear'
11 Mar 2010, 0453 hrs IST
Relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to a form of "lazy ear" that aff... READ MORE

Seaweed extract may help treat lymphoma
11 Mar 2010, 0453 hrs IST
A new research has shown that seaweed extract can help treat lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system... READ MORE

Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones
11 Mar 2010, 0452 hrs IST
Gastric bypass surgery can change patients' urine composition that may increase their risk of develo... READ MORE

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Glaucoma set to rise as population ages
11 Mar 2010, 0452 hrs IST
In a bid to spread awareness about glaucoma, an eye disease that is the second leading cause of blin... READ MORE

New drug to slash cholesterol levels
11 Mar 2010, 0452 hrs IST
A team of researchers, including scientists from Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, h... READ MORE

Kidney donation doesn't shorten donor's life
11 Mar 2010, 0452 hrs IST
Donating a kidney does not appear to significantly increase long-term risk of death, says a new rese... READ MORE

India likely to start swine flu vaccination next week
11 Mar 2010, 0451 hrs IST
India is "most likely" to administer imported swine flu vaccine to the high risk groups from next we... READ MORE

Obesity associated with poor colon cancer prognosis
11 Mar 2010, 0451 hrs IST
According to a new study, obese colon cancer patients are at greater risk for death or recurrent dis... READ MORE

Early metformin treatment doubles chance of success for diabetics
11 Mar 2010, 0451 hrs IST
Starting metformin treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes, a new researc... READ MORE

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Irritable bowel syndrome patients not at increased colon cancer risk
11 Mar 2010, 0450 hrs IST
Irritable bowel syndrome patients are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammat... READ MORE

Healthier men enjoy more years of good sex
11 Mar 2010, 0449 hrs IST
Healthy individuals are almost twice as likely to be interested in sex compared to those in poor hea... READ MORE

Genetic variant raises lung cancer risk for light smokers
11 Mar 2010, 0448 hrs IST
Individuals who carry a particular genetic variant are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer... READ MORE

Simple relaxation with soothing music the best way to ease anxiety
11 Mar 2010, 0448 hrs IST
Massage eases anxiety, but it is no more effective than simple relaxation in a room alone with soft,... READ MORE

BPA exposure may cause permanent fertility defects
10 Mar 2010, 0237 hrs IST
Exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abn... READ MORE

Eating breakfast, fatty diet around conception 'increases odds of having baby boy'
10 Mar 2010, 0235 hrs IST
Want a baby boy? Well, then eat full breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy, suggests a new... READ MORE

Female moderate drinkers at lower obesity risk than teetotalers
10 Mar 2010, 0232 hrs IST
Female booze drinkers can take heart: A new study has shown that moderate drinkers have a lower risk... READ MORE

Pig vaccine may eliminate fatal form of brain disorder
10 Mar 2010, 0231 hrs IST
A pig vaccine can eliminate the spread of a fatal form of brain disease known as neurocysticercosis.... READ MORE

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Abused kids more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain, nausea
10 Mar 2010, 0231 hrs IST
Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are at an increased risk of su... READ MORE

People able to taste fat likely to remain slim
10 Mar 2010, 0229 hrs IST
People who have the ability to taste fat are likely to remain slim as they tend to eat less fatty fo... READ MORE

New research may expand drug arsenal used to fight HIV
10 Mar 2010, 0229 hrs IST
A new Canada-US research may shed more light on how to fortify the immunity of HIV patients. The ... READ MORE

Acupuncture 'provides no help with IVF'
10 Mar 2010, 0228 hrs IST
Acupuncture do nothing to increase the chance of getting pregnant through IVF, fertility experts hav... READ MORE

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Banning junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity
4 Mar 2010, 0143 hrs IST
Banning sugary beverages and junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity, according to ... READ MORE

Insomnia linked to impaired heart rate variability in kids
4 Mar 2010, 0143 hrs IST
In a new study, Pennsylvania researchers found that kids with insomnia and shorter sleep duration ha... READ MORE

When running marathons, women get more affected by air pollution than men
4 Mar 2010, 0140 hrs IST
The running times of women in marathons is compromised if the quality of air is poor, but the same d... READ MORE

Biased policies put lesbians, gays, bisexuals at risk of psychiatric disorders
4 Mar 2010, 0140 hrs IST
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals, who live in states that instituted bans on same-sex mar... READ MORE

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