Health News

Sex, death form Oz Govts new anti-binge drinking campaign theme
A relationship between sex, death, and binge drinking forms the theme for the Australian Governments 20million-dollar campaign, which will target young drinkers as part of the National Binge Drinking Strategy. ANI

Moderate alcohol consumption beneficial for cardiovascular, cognitive health
Mild or moderate consumption of alcohol can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular health and cognitive function of an individual, according to a new review. ANI

Doctors find worm in womans brain while operating for a tumour
Doctors in Arizona got surprised to find that there was a worm in the brain of a Phoenix-area woman they were operating to remove what they thought was a tumour. ANI

Health News for July 13, 2008

Now, parenting programs at work to help parents talk to kids about sex!
No matter how cool parents are with their kids, they dread the idea of discussing sex. If you too are facing the same scenario, then heres something that offers help: parenting programmes in the workplace can significantly improve your ability to talk with kids about sexual health, suggests a new study. ANI

Following Becks taste in briefs can make you impotent
Experts have warned that following in the footsteps of soccer ace David Beckham by wearing tight briefs can make men infertile. ANI

Thousands of cancer patients denied drugs in UK
A new report has revealed that over 120,000 cancer patients die early every year after being denied drugs that could have increased their life span. ANI

Proteins path to the Chamber of Doom identified
In a breakthrough study, researchers have uncovered a deadly pathway of proteins in the cell, composed of a slippery tube that funnels proteins into a chamber of doom where they are shredded and recycled into the building blocks of new proteins. ANI

58pct of Worlds population will be obese by 2030
With waistlines increasing rapidly around the world, a group of researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine predict that by 2030, almost 58 percent of the worlds population will be overweight or obese. ANI

Sugary snacks may improve kids concentration
Forget peaceful environment or meditation, for sugary drinks and snacks are more than enough to boost your kids concentration while studying. ANI

Non-parental care of infants can make them grow fat
Leaving your baby in the care of relatives, licensed day-care centers or more informal child-care providers, may lead to him, or her, becoming fat. ANI

Want to be happy? Sing in choirs!
Humming tunes is known as a good stress buster. Now, a new research has further proved it by suggesting that people who sing regularly are happier than their non-singing counterparts. In fact, choristers have a better quality of life than other people. ANI