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29th April, 2013
Hospitals see surge of superbug-fighting products
They sweep. They swab. They sterilize. And still the germs persist.
They sweep. They swab. They sterilize. And still the germs persist.
30th March, 2013
Autism risk not increased by early vaccines: study
Scientific evidences disproves an association between receiving a number of vaccines early in life and autism.
Scientific evidences disproves an association between receiving a number of vaccines early in life and autism.
20th March, 2013
1 in 50 US school kids have autism
The new estimate released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would mean at least 1 million children have autism.
The new estimate released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would mean at least 1 million children have autism.
1st May, 2012
More US babies born to opiate-addicted moms
The average hospital stay for a newborn in withdrawal averages 16 days, compared to just three days for other newborns.
The average hospital stay for a newborn in withdrawal averages 16 days, compared to just three days for other newborns.
15th February, 2012
Antibiotics don’t help sinusitis: US researchers
WASHINGTON: Antibiotics provide little help to people with sinus infections, according to a study released Tuesday which suggested doctors are prescribing the drugs too often.…
WASHINGTON: Antibiotics provide little help to people with sinus infections, according to a study released Tuesday which suggested doctors are prescribing the drugs too often.…
8th February, 2012
Amateur tattoos carry hepatitis C risk: study
If you’re planning on getting a tattoo, make sure it’s from a professional and not a friend because ink work by amateurs may carry a…
If you’re planning on getting a tattoo, make sure it’s from a professional and not a friend because ink work by amateurs may carry a…
6th February, 2012
Too many kids breathe others’ smoke in cars: CDC
CHICAGO: Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand…
CHICAGO: Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand…
16th September, 2011
Uh-oh: Scientists say film ‘Contagion’ is for real
ATLANTA: Yes, it could happen. But it’s a stretch. ‘‘Contagion,’’ a Hollywood thriller that opened last weekend, rocketed to No. 1 at the box office…
ATLANTA: Yes, it could happen. But it’s a stretch. ‘‘Contagion,’’ a Hollywood thriller that opened last weekend, rocketed to No. 1 at the box office…
3rd June, 2011
US replaces food pyramid with ‘healthy plate’
WASHINGTON: The US government on Thursday ditched its two-decade old “pyramid” model for healthy eating and introduced a new plate symbol half-filled with fruits and…
WASHINGTON: The US government on Thursday ditched its two-decade old “pyramid” model for healthy eating and introduced a new plate symbol half-filled with fruits and…
1st June, 2011
Does work interfere with breastfeeding?
NEW YORK: The sooner a new mother goes back to work after giving birth, the less likely she is to breastfeed her baby, according to…
NEW YORK: The sooner a new mother goes back to work after giving birth, the less likely she is to breastfeed her baby, according to…
1st May, 2011
US study probes how surgery makes diabetes disappear
CHICAGO: Weight loss surgery appears to change the body’s metabolism in a way that dieting alone cannot, helping to explain why diabetes often disappears after…
CHICAGO: Weight loss surgery appears to change the body’s metabolism in a way that dieting alone cannot, helping to explain why diabetes often disappears after…
