Sometimes, some government departments act suspiciously and make decisions in a way that makes citizens feel there is something wrong. I am talking here about the H1N1 vaccine issue, which the Ministry…
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Some disease prevention measures can pay off
By Amber Dance for La Times Disease prevention doesn’t take place just in the clinic. The majority of preventive measures — from brushing teeth to wearing seatbelts — happen in the community…
Bio-medical waste poses health hazards due to absence of disposal mechanisms in India
December 31 2009 Imphal India: In countries like India having no sign of any proper mechanism of disposing bio-medical wastes in the hospitals including the premier RIMS, serious apprehension has been raised…
Lose Sleep, Gain Weight: Another Piece of the Obesity Puzzle
It’s 11 P.M., and you sit in front of a glowing computer screen, writing e-mails and eating a sandwich. You’ll work until after midnight, when you’ll fall asleep in front of the…
Qatar to set up National Occupational Health Committee
DOHA: Occupational health in Qatar would get a major boost with establishment of the National Occupational Health Committee, which is expected soon, an official at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has…
SCH urged to name fake medical practitioners
DOHA: Several members of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) have called on the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) to announce the names of doctors who were found to be practising in the…
Tooth component, dental health sacrificed by aging
30th December 2009 : Scientists from the University of Maryland and Shanghai University have suggested that a major component of teeth becomes significantly more brittle as people age. Along with enamel, cementum…
Olive oil reduces the risk of breast cancer
UAB( Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) and the “Organización Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Españo” have entered into a research agreement to carry out an in depth study on the effect of olive…
Autism: A Rare Developmental Disorder That Has Metamorphosed Into an ‘Urgent Health Concern’
Article by Snigdha Taduri for Biomed-ME “Helplessly I sit while Mom calls me to come. I know what I must do, but often I can’t get up until she says, ‘Stand up’….
New Links to Heart Disease Revealed, Puts Obese On High Alert
The latest study carried out by Bristol University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, has shown that the risk of heart disease due to obesity may be much higher than what has…
A New Cholesterol Variant- A Third Type- Linked To Heart Disease
Heart disease is the major killer across the globe claiming about 91,000 lives year on year. It is a well known fact that levels of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood…
Changes in Sleep Patterns- A New Indicator of Onset of Puberty
A new research conducted by the psychology department of Tel Aviv University has asked parents and educators to take note of changing sleep patterns in adolescents as it could indicate the onset…
Diabetics at Higher Risk for Glaucoma
An estimated 3 million Americans have glaucoma that eventually leads to blindness. Glaucoma is the leading cause of ‘preventable’ blindness- preventable because 90 percent of the 120,000 Americans blinded by the disease…
Early Sex Linked To Increased Risk of Cervical Cancer
A novel research involving a study of 20,000 women revealed that young women indulging in early sex had a two fold increased risk of developing cervical cancer. The study conducted by the…
Tylenol Promises to Ease Heartaches and Not Just Headaches
A new study claimed that acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol- an over-the-counter drug usually taken to relieve physical pain, can also ease pain of rejection. The study involved 62 students who…