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Do life events trigger mental disorders? Reported November 12, 2007 A new epidemiological study performed in Italy addresses an old question in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Although life events have been consistently reported as precipitating factors for most psychiatric disorders, there is no comprehensive … [Read more...]

Depression can often be more serious for men   Reported June 11, 2009 She has trouble getting out of bed, perhaps confides in a few close friends, and is likely to seek professional help. He gets irritable and nasty, bottles up his feelings inside, and the last thing he wants to do is talk to a counsellor. … [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...]

Change of season increases illness Reported January 22, 2009 A common time for people to experience a cold or flu is during a change of season. My office gets flooded with calls in September as kids head back to school, sniffles and coughs are common complaints as summer gives way to autumn weather. Now, as the snow hits the ground, we prepare for the second round of stuffy … [Read more...]

France douses 'last social pleasure' January 02, 2008 PARIS -- The smell of cigarette and cigar smoke may never completely disappear from Le Saint Claude, a combination bar, café, betting shop and tobacconist in southeastern Paris. But France's new smoking ban, which took effect yesterday, has altered the chemistry of the place. "They are taking away one … [Read more...]

Possible health hazards from mobile phone radiation Reported June 16, 2008 NEW DELHI: Electromagnetic radiation from base station antennas of mobile networks and mobiles phones could pose serious health hazards to people, particularly children below 16 years, pregnant women and those using medical aids, according to a draft guidelines report … [Read more...]

New way to look inside our brainsReported December 10, 2007 The world's most powerful MRI -- 100,000 times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field -- is going on-line at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The machine will be especially useful for imaging the brain for such conditions as tumors and strokes. A recent study of 12 men and 13 women found the machine to be … [Read more...]

Report Warns Of Danger From CT ScansReported November 28, 2007 Millions of Americans, especially children, needlessly get dangerous radiation from "super X-rays" that raise the risk of cancer and are increasingly used to diagnose medical problems, a new report warns. In a few decades, as many as 2 percent of all cancers in the U.S. might be due to radiation from CT scans … [Read more...]

Rising use of highly radioactive CT scans has scientists worriedReported November 29, 2007 MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Doctors might be overusing CT scans, the popular diagnostic tool that exposes patients to far more radiation than conventional X-rays, scientists in Manhattan will report today. The analysis by investigators at Columbia University Medical Center comes on the heels … [Read more...]

Genes responsible for hearing lossReported November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON: A new study of twins has revealed that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. Researchers from the Brandeis University examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition. “This … [Read more...]

Machismo, Homophobia Undermine HIV-Prevention Efforts In Mexico, Advocates Say   July 15, 2007 Mexico's National Center for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, known as Censida, has launched efforts to raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS and combat machismo and homophobia, both of which … [Read more...]

Tobacco corporations kill ignorant Russians with 'light cigarettes' Reported May 21, 2008 According to the World Health Organization, Russia has the largest number of smokers after China, India and Indonesia. Russia has the largest number of male smokers in the world (70.2 percent). This is actually the limit, since others will not start smoking … [Read more...]

Attitudes to alcohol in SpainNovember 13, 2007 Spain's problem with alcohol is minor compared with countries like the United Kingdom. The relative size of drinks in Spain is a good guide to the scale of the problem. When you order in a bar, the standard serving of beer is a caña - a glass with a volume of 200 millilitres, just … [Read more...]

Cash incentives for dieting criticised by MP Reported January 12, 2009 Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has criticised a trial which will see successful dieters rewarded with cash.   The Pounds For Pounds trial is being undertaken by NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent, which is recruiting 300 men and women who will receive between £70 and £425 for … [Read more...]

Legal immunity set for swine flu vaccine makersReported July 17, 2009 ATLANTA — The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off. Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune … [Read more...]

Confirmed, probable cases rise respectively to 6 in MissouriReported May 06, 2009 HOUSTON, May 5 (Xinhua) -- State health officials announced on Tuesday that the federal Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed four new cases of A/H1N1 flu in three counties in Missouri, bring the number of confirmed cases to six in the state. The four new cases … [Read more...]

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit Reported November 05, 2007 Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit among college students, according to new research that found those who combine the two tend to drink more, take more risks and are more likely to get hurt while drinking. The research, by investigators at Wake … [Read more...]

Health alert declared across country to guard against Swine Flu infectionsReported April 28, 2009 New Delhi, April 28: Government has put on high alert all international airports and ports for identifying persons with suspected infection of swine flu. Those traveling to affected areas have also been advised to defer their non essential travel. Official sources said that … [Read more...]

First ever lung transplant on HIV patient performed in Italy Reported November 02, 2007 The operation took place in Palermo in southern Italy at the Mediterranean Transplant Institute. The male patient was suffering from terminal respiratory problems and the transplant was his only possible chance of survival; doctors say the patient is … [Read more...]

Tap water good value, EPA saysReported December 10, 2007 COLUMBUS -- As we approach the New Year, the Ohio EPA encourages everyone to make a resolution to not take important things like tap water for granted. Ohio tap water could provide the greatest value purchased all year. At a penny per gallon, it is the most convenient commodity available to Ohioans, and the only one … [Read more...]

Lung transplants in youths harmful, study finds.Reported November 22, 2007 Lung transplants -- a treatment of last resort for cystic fibrosis -- are rarely beneficial to children with that condition and are often harmful, according to a study released today. Among 248 children who received a lung transplant over an 11-year period, only one clearly benefited while 167 were … [Read more...]

New Device Helps People WalkReported December 26, 2007 PLANO, Texas (CBS) ? Emily Bowers, 33, has been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis for more than 10 years. "To have a disease that's this debilitating is really hard on your personal life," she said. "It really does take the quality of your life away from you." For the last year, she has had to use some sort of walking … [Read more...]

Emergency wait times tackledReported February 26, 2009 The province’s massive plan to ease hospital wait times is already starting to have an impact on St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s emergency department but there are still challenges ahead, says the hospital’s top official. CEO Carolyn Baker said initiatives rolled out through the Ministry of Health in the last two years … [Read more...]

France probing 20 possible swine flu casesReported April 28, 2009 Twenty people are under observation in France for possible infection from the swine flu virus after visiting Mexico and the southern United States, French health authorities said on Tuesday. A total of 107 people who have returned from the Americas since April 25 have reported flu-like symptoms, the head of … [Read more...]

Almost Half Of Rural Indian Women Have Not Heard Of HIV/AIDS, Report SaysJuly 14, 2007 About 46% of women living in rural areas of India have not heard of HIV/AIDS, according to a recently released report from the Indian government's National Family Health Survey, which is supported by UNICEF and the British and U.S. governments, Reuters … [Read more...]

Korean bird flu gets new look Reported May 19, 2008 The bird flu strain that has swept through Korea over the past six weeks is not the same strain that has infected humans, government authorities found over the weekend.   The finding comes after the killing of over eight million birds and poultry to stop what the government thought was a threat … [Read more...]

Skip Mouth-To-Mouth In CPR, Study SaysReported December 26, 2007 Many people who have been trained in CPR believe that if they are assisting someone in cardiac arrest, they need to do mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions. But two studies in the journal Circulation say that survival chances may be worse when people do mouth-to-mouth. The studies from Sweden and … [Read more...]

'Tobacco epidemic' could kill 1 billion people in 21st century: UNReported February 07, 2008 NEW YORK - Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill a billion more in the 21st unless governments take action, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Governments around the world collect more than $200 billion in tobacco taxes every … [Read more...]