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Adopt holistic approach for weight loss, says expert
Forget dieting or gruelling workout regimes -adopting a holistic approach to losing weight would be enough to feed your body the nourishment it craves for, says medical director of Greenwich Hospital. ANI
IVF babies at higher diabetes, obesity risk
A new study by scientists at Temple University in Philadelphia has shown that the DNA of babies conceived through IVF differs from that of other kids, putting them at higher risk of diseases such as diabetes and obesity later in life. ANI
Smoke food flavourings may be toxic to humans
One of the flavourings used to give smoke taste to meat, cheese or fish, could be toxic to humans, says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). ANI
Poor care in hospital worsens Alzheimers patients condition
Britains Alzheimers Society has found that half of the patients come out of hospital in a worse condition than they were admitted in. ANI
Brit pregnant women not sure of swine flu vaccination
A survey of 107 GPs in the UK has found that the public is avoiding the swine flu vaccine, with only 46 percent patients, including pregnant women and those with chronic ailments like asthma, accepting it. ANI
NuvaRing, worlds first vaginal birth control ring, launched in India
The worlds first v*nal birth control ring, NuvaRing, was launched in India on Wednesday. ANI
Soon, an injectable vaccine to help kick the butt
Good news for smokers struggling to quit: an injectable vaccine has been developed that may help them kick the habit. ANI
Some obese people may have misperception of body size
A new research has shown that some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they dont need to lose weight. ANI
Daily exercise at school benefits kids from lower socioeconomic status
A new study has revealed that daily physical exercise at school can significantly improve well-being of students from low socioeconomic background. ANI
Mums-to-be on prescription drugs likely to have kids with congenital defects
Expectant mothers consuming prescription drugs are at an increased risk of suffering miscarriage or give birth to kids with major congenital abnormalities, reveals a Canadian study. ANI
Depression is as deadly as smoking
Depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking, according to a new study. ANI
How do consumers choose among alternative medicines
Alternative health remedies have gained immense popularity in the health care marketplace. Now, a new study sheds light on how people choose among the various available remedies. ANI
Genetic defect linked to vitamin A deficiency in women
Almost half of the British women might be lacking an important source of vitamin A due to previously undetected genetic defect. ANI
Night shift, overtime, shortened sleep can raise heart disease risk
Cops working in the night shift, putting in overtime and having short and disrupted sleep are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, a new study has shown. ANI
Heart patients receiving folic acid treatment at increased cancer, death risk
Heart disease patients who are receiving folic acid and vitamin B12 treatment might be at an increased risk of cancer and death from any cause, suggests a new study. ANI
