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Tree deaths outpace replacements

Fri, 23/01/2009 - 10:28 by Samia Sehgal

Reston, United States, January 23: Exacerbation of environmental changes in the western United States and Canada is playing havoc with the greenery. According to a recent study, trees in the west are deteriorating at a more than double the rate of their deaths 30 years ago.

$635 million pledged to eliminate polio

Thu, 22/01/2009 - 16:42 by Pallavi Kulkarni

San Diego, January 22: The governments of Germany and United Kingdom, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Rotary International have together donated $635 million towards the efforts, which began nearly two decades ago, to wipe out polio.

Pure air increases life expectancy in U.S. cities

Thu, 22/01/2009 - 12:47 by Jaspreet Kaur

Boston, January 22: A latest study indicates that limiting air pollution in various cities of the United States has helped in increasing the life expectancy of their natives by an average of 5 months.

Bird flu upsurge improbable, says China's Health Ministry

Wed, 21/01/2009 - 14:42 by Jaspreet Kaur

Beijing, January 21: Despite having reported 4 cases of bird flu this month, among which 3 were deadly, the Health Ministry of China has said that the chances of an upsurge in such cases looks unlikely.

Genetic link between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Fri, 16/01/2009 - 18:49 by Neka Sehgal

Stockholm, Sweden, January 16: Evidence suggests that the world's two major psychotic disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are highly heritable and may share a common genetic nature.

Coke sued over VitaminWater health claims

Fri, 16/01/2009 - 14:16 by Pragati Khond

New York, January 16: The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has accused Coca Cola Co of falsifying health benefits of its 'Glacéau VitaminWater' range of beverages.

Chlamydia, syphilis infections on the rise in U.S.

Fri, 16/01/2009 - 12:28 by Harleen Kaur

Atlanta, January 14: Rates of sexually transmitted disease chlamydia have gone up in U.S., revealed the CDC in its annual report on STDs.

COBRA health insurance unaffordable for most unemployed

Mon, 12/01/2009 - 12:58 by Harleen Kaur

Washington, United states, January 12: The latest report by Families USA says that the unemployed find COBRA too expensive for health insurance. The result is that the high rate of unemployment has increased the number of people without health insurance cover.

Ukraine signs deal with Russia and EU to get the gas flowing

Mon, 12/01/2009 - 00:01 by Shivani Thapa

Russia, Moscow, January 12: After four days of disruption amid freezing temperatures, Ukraine finally signed an agreement with Russia and the European Union on Russian experts monitoring transit gas through its territory, setting the stage for the resumption of supplies to Europe.

Parkinson's patients may experience better life with DBS

Wed, 07/01/2009 - 17:50 by Pragati Khond

Washington, United States, January 7: Researchers have brought hope to many living with the Parkinson's ailment, as they suggested that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is quite effective with the typical trembling and shaking symptoms along with slow movements.

Winter triggers radon risk, experts warn

Tue, 06/01/2009 - 11:43 by Harleen Kaur

Oklahoma, United States, January 6: Winter increases the risk of accidental deaths from radon. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this naturally-occurring gas is the cause of more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths every year.

Meticulousness pays with longer and cheerful life

Mon, 05/01/2009 - 16:17 by Pragati Khond

California, January 5: People with liberated ideas often keep wondering about the uninteresting lives of the hard-working and the meticulous. But amazingly, people leading a conscientious life get long and healthy life as an endowment.