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HIV testing compulsory before marriage in India Reported February 03, 2008 The Indian state Maharashtra government has proposed the testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) be made compulsory before marriage in the state. If the decision is made into law, Maharashtra would be the first state in the India to have such a scheme.   This … [Read more...]

Pregnant Woman Suspected of Contracting Flu A   Reported June 01, 2009 A 32-year-old pregnant woman is suspected of having contracted the H1N1 influenza A virus. According to the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Monday, the woman was hospitalized last week after her 18-month-old child was confirmed to be … [Read more...]

Stress fractures: an invisible enemy Reported January 14, 2008 THE adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" doesn't always apply to distance runners. Promising running careers can be interrupted or cut short -- and training goals derailed -- by overuse injuries known as stress fractures. Repeated pounding causes these tiny breaks in bones in the feet, legs and … [Read more...]

How's Your Health, San Antonio?Reported November 09, 2007 How healthy are San Antonians? What are the biggest risks we face? Much of the report by Metro Health focused on the link between poverty and a child's health. The report identified 10 zip codes near the Downtown area where some of the highest health risks are, and the rate immunizations is still low . One of the … [Read more...]

Hospital's wait times better than the averageReported February 25, 2009 Wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room are better than the provincial average and the hospital is striving to make services even better, according to president and CEO Gary Ryan. According to a provincial study released last week patients at the Alliston hospital spend 3.8 hours in … [Read more...]

Omega-3 rich oils lower risk of memory problems, omega-6 rich oils may increase risk November 12, 2007 For the study, researchers examined the diets of 8,085 men and women over the age of 65 who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. Over four years of follow-up, 183 of the participants developed Alzheimer's disease and 98 developed … [Read more...]

A run for good healthReported June 01, 2009 BANGALORE: Thousands of health-conscious Bangaloreans hit the roads on Sunday morning with just one mantra: “Run Maadi Run”. With people of all ages and sizes lining up, the atmosphere was electrifying and colourful. Deepika Padukone provided the “star” flavour while the police platoons pitched in by throwing a “security … [Read more...]

About One-Fifth Of Women In India Experience Menopause By Age 41, Study SaysJuly 12, 2007 About one in five women residing in India are likely to experience menopause by the age of 41, according to a study conducted by Bangalore, India-based Institute for Social and Economic Change, London's Times reports. According to the Times, the onset of … [Read more...]

Japan to tighten visa control for Mexicans, tries to block swine fluReported April 28, 2009 TOKYO, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan said it would temporarily tighten visa control for citizens of Mexico, the center of the swine flu outbreak. Under the tightened rules, Mexicans could no longer obtain a visa on arrival, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official. Japan has … [Read more...]

Saleswomen Becoming Health and Beauty Counselors   July 14, 2007 “It felt really rewarding when I bought a 25-pyeong apartment with the money that I had diligently saved,” said Korea Yakult call saleswoman Cho Kyung-ja. “I told my husband that my monthly pay is two million won, and that I am saving the other three … [Read more...]

Infections jump 45% among young Central OhioansReported November 21, 2007 Columbus--The number of Central Ohio teenagers and young adults infected with HIV has exploded 45 percent in just three years. Of all the Franklin County women living with HIV, nearly three-quarters are African American. As dozens of countries commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, Central … [Read more...]

Healthcare Crisis Looms in LA, Nationally Reported June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES -- Health care is one of the burning issues being discussed in the presidential primaries along with the economy, gas prices and Iraq. At the local level, it is also one of the main issues of the second supervisorial race. Along with the status of Martin Luther King Jr. hospital, it is … [Read more...]

How to care for your bones through the agesReported July 07, 2008 Bones are the body's first lines of defense. They protect the brain, heart and lungs and anchor the muscles. They keep us mobile. And all they ask in return is our support to keep them strong: good nutrition, weight-bearing exercise, calcium and Vitamin D. Bones' needs also vary with age. You accumulate an … [Read more...]

'Still early days' as fourth swine flu case emerges Reported June 01, 2009 A MAN from the south of the country who recently returned from a visit to New York yesterday became the fourth confirmed victim of swine flu. The HSE again warned anyone showing signs of the virus to come forward as details of the newest case emerged. Dr Tony Holohan, … [Read more...]

Can Our Mental Skills Fade Before Old Age?   Reported August 31, 2008 When it comes to getting older, is there a certain point when our mental skills start to fade? If this is true, is there anything we can do about it? To test this theory, researchers gathered 288 people, 126 men and 162 women, from one community in … [Read more...]

95% of UK Employers Do Not Know if Health Care Benefits Do Their Staff Any Good 22 June 2007 Just 5% of employers calculate the return they get for their investment in healthcare benefits, according to the Employee Benefits H.S.A. Healthcare Research 2007. Just 5% of employers calculate the return they get for their investment in … [Read more...]

More Active Kids Have Easier Time Falling Asleep Reported September 18, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you're one of those parents who likes to let their kids run themselves ragged so they fall asleep more easily, you may be onto something: the more activity kids get, the faster they'll drop off to sleep, according to a new study. The study, in … [Read more...]

Do you trust your tap water? Reported July 02, 2009 Some people buy bottled water by the case; others just turn on the tap. But in a big city like L.A., is that a good idea? In a report released in 2002, Los Angeles tap water scored "fair" in the National Resources Defense Council's water quality and compliance survey. Although nothing exceeded national maximums, the … [Read more...]

Some flu viruses may set up sufferers to get Parkinson's later in life: study Reported August 10, 2009 TORONTO — Infection with some kinds of influenza viruses may set up people to be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, a new American study suggests. The work, inspired by the story behind the 1990 movie "Awakenings," suggests some aggressive … [Read more...]

SAHO reveals list of essential servicesReported February 25, 2009 REGINA -- Provincial health regions say about 75 per cent of the full-time jobs filled by workers in three provider unions should be designated “essential” under the Saskatchewan Party government’s controversial new law. Fifty per cent of the full-time equivalent positions in a fourth union should also be … [Read more...]

‘Indian couple still shy to openly discuss sex’ Reported October 01, 2008 New Delhi, October 1: Noting that Indians still find sex a behind the doors topic, a new survey shows that one out of two men in the country do not have optimal erection hardness and over 60 per cent of women feel their partner's erections are inadequate. According to the … [Read more...]

Saleswomen Becoming Health and Beauty Counselors   July 14, 2007 “It felt really rewarding when I bought a 25-pyeong apartment with the money that I had diligently saved,” said Korea Yakult call saleswoman Cho Kyung-ja. “I told my husband that my monthly pay is two million won, and that I am saving the other three … [Read more...]

International Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa - Middle East Nov 29 - 30 - Dec 1, 2008 IIR Middle East, organiser of the world's second largest healthcare show (ArabHealth) and EuroMediCom, organiser of the World's largest Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Congress (AMWC), have joined hands to design and execute this comprehensive and exciting … [Read more...]

West Nile Virus detected in Las VegasReported July 29, 2008 A cluster of mosquitos found in the 89122 zip code have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The Southern Nevada Health District says the cluster was found in the desert wetlands area east of Boulder Highway near Sam Boyd Stadium. In 2007, Nevada had a total of 12 human cases of West Nile virus, three of whom … [Read more...]

San Antonio ramps up to battle the fluReported November 26, 2007 San Antonio has begun bracing itself for the onslaught of influenza A, as health professionals have confirmed the first reported cases of the virus at local hospitals. To ramp up protection against the highly contagious respiratory illness, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has announced an additional … [Read more...]

Deal to cut 200 drug pricesJuly 10, 2007 The government and the pharmaceutical sector reached an agreement yesterday that will see the prices of over 200 medicines cut by 10 percent as of today. The agreement is to last for 60 days, and besides the 10-percent cut, will also freeze the prices of all medicines during that period. … [Read more...]

Justice sought for nurse who died of SARSReported February 26, 2009 Their lawyer calls it "SARS-gate." But to Kenneth and Grace Laroza, it's less about catchy names than loss of life. Their mother, Nelia, a nurse at North York General Hospital, died in June 2003 at age 51 from the second wave of SARS to hit Toronto. So it was hard for the Larozas to listen from the benches … [Read more...]

Gift cards key to new AIDS prevention strategy Reported August 08, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) — Could the AIDS virus be stopped with gift cards? Desperate for a way to stop the escalating spread of HIV among young gay men, public health officials are looking to novel strategies, such as enlisting local gay opinion leaders to urge their peers to practice safe sex. Promising signs … [Read more...]

Alcohol in India at a new high Reported May 03, 2008 New Delhi: India is one of the largest producers of alcohol in the world and there has been a steady increase in its production over the last 15 years, according to new statistics. India is a dominant producer of alcohol in South-East Asia, with 65 per cent of the total share, and contributes to … [Read more...]

Women's health still low priority in India: UNJuly 11, 2007 NEW DELHI, Jul 10 (NNN-PTI): Women's health is still a low priority in India, says UN in a report released on the eve of the World Poplulation Day. Men, especially from the developing countries like India among others can play a greater role in preventing the high cases of maternal death, … [Read more...]