Healthcare

Feeling too optimistic? It could be a brain malfunction!

Looking at the bright side of things is often believed to have a positive impact on life, but unrealistic optimism may have a serious downside, finds a new study.

Merck's diabetes-cholesterol pill gets FDA nod

Merck & Co. Inc.,'s first combination pill for type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol has received the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) clearance.

Merck's new drug 'Juvisync,' which is a combination of two drugs Januvia and Zoco, is the first such

Duke LifePoint Healthcare acquires PMH

Duke LifePoint Healthcare, joint venture of Duke University Health System and LifePoint Hospitals, has acquired Person Memorial Hospital (PMH), a community hospital located in rural Person County, North Carolina.

The deal was finalized on Sept.

ADHD kids misjudge road risk

Children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to misjudge road risk, making them more vulnerable to road accidents, researchers warn.

Smart Ways to Save on Health Care

Follow these simple ways to cut the health care cost and make it more affordable.

Unexpected Birth Story: 23-year-old woman didn't know she was pregnant!

You may have heard of a carefully planned delivery or the one which occurred due to miscalculated dates or a birth control measure that did not work. But what would you say about woman who didn't know she was carrying a child until labor kicked in.

Long sitting hours can shave years off life--study

Here is one legitimate reason to stop lazing around in your favourite armchair and just get up and walk.

Google to shut down health, power services

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After being online for three years, curtains are now falling on the Google's Health and PowerMeter services. Lack of public interest has prompted the closure, said the company.

Brit nurse is a real-life sleeping beauty

You can call her the real-life sleeping beauty. Poppy Shingleton, a 24-year-old Brit nurse sometimes takes a nap and ends ups dozing for days, even weeks at a time.

Feds hunting Indian origin doctor for health care fraud

An international manhunt is under way for Dr. Gautam Gupta, 57, an Indian origin weight-loss specialist for adopting unprofessional medical practices and swindling various health care providers over a 10-year-period in the US.

Philips and Russian nuclear agency to produce early cancer detection equipment

ROSATOM, Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation and the Royal Philips Electronics have come together to help modernize nuclear medical facilities in Russian hospitals and develop an ecosystem for the nuclear medicine industry in Russia.

Nuclear medicine is an important medical imaging technique used to diagnose cancer at an early stage

Guide to that perfect cup of tea

It is no secret, that tea tempers the spirit, dispels lassitude, relieves fatigue and refreshes the mind and body, but the big question is how does one prepare a perfect morning cuppa?