Health News for December 17, 2007

Toxic shampoo and soap may be seeping into your drinking water
They may leave you feeling clean and refreshed, but it seems that all that chemicals in body wash, shampoo and soap you use may be seeping into your drinking water. ANI

Ramadoss to release Indian Pharmacopoeia tomorrow
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss will release the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2007 here tomorrow. ANI

Genetic variation linked to Kawasaki disease identified
Researchers have made a significant advancement in identifying a new genetic variation that affects a childs risk of getting Kawasaki disease (KD), an illness characterized by acute inflammation of the arteries throughout the body. ANI

Small breast tumours can also dangerous
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville have revealed that even small breast tumours can be aggressive, and that they may require a more comprehensive therapy than what is routinely offered to patients. ANI

Genes that triple bowel cancer risk identified
Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research have identified two genetic mutations that could triple a persons risk of developing bowel cancer. ANI

Cancer will have claimed 7.6 million lives worldwide in 2007:Report
A new report has estimated that in the year 2007, there will be over 12 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million cancer deaths (about 20,000 cancer deaths a day) worldwide. ANI

Lack of sleep raises obesity risk in patients with chronic medical problems
A new study has revealed that short sleep times in patients with chronic medical diagnoses increases the risk of obesity. ANI

Psychological support is vital for metastatic breast cancer patients: Study
Women suffering from advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) need as much psychological support as they do information regarding disease and treatment, reveals a new survey. ANI

Researchers identify new approach to attack lupus
Two new targets for drugs to control lupus have been identified, and may provide a breakthrough in the treatment of the disease. ANI