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UN Chief Ban Meets Indian PM, Lauds Progress On Health

Chief of the United Nation Ban Ki-moon, who is on a four-day visit to India, met the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and lauded the country's progress in health sector.

Apr 28, 2012

Warren Buffett Has Prostate Cancer, Curable

Prudent and greatest investor Warren Buffett on Tuesday announced that he has a stage 1 prostate cancer. However he expressed the confident of overcoming the Big C (cancer). Doctors attending to Buffett said that since the cancer was detected at a very early stage the situation may not be that certain. Furthermore they added Buffett faces good odds, even at his age.

Apr 18, 2012

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One in Five Adolescents hears Voices in Head: Research

One in five adolescents hears voices in their head, especially children aged 11 to 13, a new psychiatric study says.The findings reports that children who continue to suffer auditory hallucination, even after a particular age limit, could be at a higher risk of developing mental illness or behavioural disorders.

Apr 13, 2012

Say Cheers With Beer and Sharpen up Your Mind, Says Research

Drinking two pints of beer or two medium glasses of wine alcohol can sharpens your mind, say researchers.

Apr 13, 2012

Swine Flu Death Toll Touches 26; Symptoms and Remedies

After creating panic in several countries including India in 2009, swine flu has returned. 26 swine flu deaths have been reported in the country this year and over 300 tested H1N1 positive.

Apr 7, 2012

World Health Day: UN Calls For Adequate Health Services For Aged People

The UN called all the nations to provide adequate health service to aged people on the World Health Day (WHD) on Saturday.

Apr 7, 2012

Will 'Hindu Tea' Change American Lifestyle?

A leading tea and infusion company in the U.S. is reportedly producing an organic tea called Hindu.

Feb 26, 2012

Amitabh Bachchan to Undergo Surgery this Saturday

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will undergo surgery for abdominal pain on February 11. The 69-year-old actor revealed on his blog that the surgery is likely to take place on Saturday.

Feb 9, 2012

Cancer-stricken Yuvraj Singh Thanks His Fans and Well-wishers

Cancer-stricken India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing treatment for lung cancer in USA, is overwhelmed by the support and good wishes pouring in from all quarters. He took to twitter to thank his fans around the world and his well-wishers for their prayers and support.

Feb 8, 2012

SAFHeR: Azad Calls for Collaboration in Health Research to Solve Challenges

The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, has urged the South Asian Forum for Health Research (SAFHeR) to explore ways for strengthening collaboration by sharing innovative methods for tackling the problems faced by countries in the region.

Feb 6, 2012

World's Most Expensive Spa Treatment

Many people spend their holidays at spas and go for expensive spa treatments to rejuvenate themselves. People don't care about money as long as they get what they want and make them feel good. Here are world's 10 most expensive spa treatments.

Jan 24, 2012

Citizens Too Are Responsible for Bangalore's Dog Menace

Bangaloreans wasted no time in blaming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) when a four-and-a-half-year-old rag-picker from Puttenahalli was attacked by stray dogs recently. But ironically, the citizens are also responsible for the dog menace in the city.

Jan 20, 2012

Bangalore Dog Menace: Strays Don't Spare Bikers; They Give Dangerous Chase

For many, riding on Bangalore city's busy and pothole-ridden roads is safer than riding on the city's bylanes because there are chances of being chased down by stray dogs.

Jan 17, 2012

Rhea Healthcare to Set up Motherhood Boutique Birthing Centers at Chennai, Kochi

It seems there was celebration everyday at Motherhood since 351 babies were born at the boutique birthing centre in Bangalore last year.

Jan 17, 2012

300 Million Indians Suffer From Osteoporosis, Says Study

A recent study report by Vandana Luthra's Care Clinic (VLCC), has claimed that about 300 million people in India suffer from osteoporosis and it is speculates that in the next decade as much as 50% of the Indian population will be victim to this condition.

Nov 26, 2011

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