Health News

Sack lunches may not provide adequate nutrients to preschooler
Packing lunch for your child might not be a good idea, for a new study has found that sack lunches may not regularly provide adequate nutrients for the growth and development of young children. ANI

Health-monitoring system helps maintain older adults well-being
Many older adults want to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Now, researchers from University of Missouri suggest that installing health monitoring system can help keep check on the health of the elderly and ensure their privacy. ANI

New drug shows potential to treat angina, other cardiac problems
A compound, designed to prevent chest pains in heart patients, could act as a drug to treat angina and possibly other cardiac pathologies, according to a study on animals. ANI

Health News for November 22, 2008

Modern plagues share certain features with ancient ones
American researchers at the National Institute of Allergyh and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) say that modern plagues share certain common features with ancient ones. ANI

Brian implant helps paralysed patient to produce vowel sounds as he thinks them
A paralysed man who can neither move nor communicate has been enabled to use a speech synthesizer to produce vowel sounds as he thinks them, with the aid of an electrode implanted into his brain. ANI

Stress-free lifestyle can keep cancer at bay
Stress-free lifestyle can help fight cancer, say Ohio State University researchers. ANI

Autumn-born babies more likely to get asthma
Infants born in the autumn season are at a greater risk of developing childhood asthma, according to a new study. ANI

Smokers with ADHD less likely to kick the butt
Smokers with Attention Deficient Hypersensitivity disorder, who exhibit elevated hyperactivity and impulsivity, find it difficult to quit smoking than those without the ADHD symptoms, according to a new study. ANI

Hairspray exposure raises birth defect risk
Women who are exposed to hairspray during the early stages of pregnancy are more than twice as likely to give birth to a son with the genital birth defect hypospadias, according to a new study. ANI

Scientists identify the best candidate genes for bipolar disorder
Indiana University researchers have for the first time developed a comprehensive map of genes that are likely to be involved in bipolar disorder. ANI