Health

Accentuating the need for access to timely diagnosis and more effective drugs, World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report stating that out of the 400,000 people worldwide infected with drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 2008, 14000 died.

A notable study has revealed that obesity among kids in the nation has grown to an alarming rate, with one out of every three children falling prey to the disease.

A purified form of omega 3 may cut the number and size of bowel growths, called polyps, in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, suggests a study published Thursday.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on Thursday announced levying some rules to make it harder for kids under 18 to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products, also making it difficult for the companies to advertise them.

Isolation of certain gene variants that boost the risk of breast cancer may be an effective treatment, but genetic screening offers only a slight edge over the conventional questionnaire in predicting the onset of the disease, finds a new study.

A large number of Americans are thought to be suffering from non-melanoma skin cancer, the country's most common form of cancer, but the exact number is not known. However, according to recent estimates, more than 3.5 million were treated for non-melanoma skin cancer in 2006, affecting 2.1 million people.

According to the results of a French study, women who suffer a heart attack fare worse than men and have a higher risk of dying within the following month.

Despite improvement in surgical treatment of colon cancer in elderly patients, benefits from chemotherapy in this growing population remain limited because of concerns about possible adverse effects.

A notable study suggests that Salsalate, an anti-inflammatory drug, might help in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients.

Forensic scientists have so far traced criminal through their finger prints left on the stuff they touched. Soon the investigators will also be able to use the bacteria left behind after touching a surface to catch criminals, a new study states.