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White House correspondent livetweets his heart attack saga - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A White House correspondent is so addicted to Twitter that he even tweeted about having a heart attack and posted updates when the doctors were attending to him.

New study provides answers to obesity trinity - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A new study provides three ways to de-program the 1950s obesity trinity underlying the current obesity epidemic and protect future generations from its health consequences.

CT scan more effective in parallel breast and bone cancer detection - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A new study has revealed that PET/CT scanning might be more effective at detecting breast tumours that have reached nearby bones.

'Dirty Dancing' star Jennifer Grey escapes cancer - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Jennifer Grey, the star of 'Dirty Dancing', said that a pre-show health check could have saved her life from cancer.

Healthy eating not only ensures good-health, but successful careers too - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Eating healthy and living well is a bigger issue than your waistline- poor dietary habits can also take a toll on your careers, claims a new study.

Addiction to painkillers causes health problems - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A new Australian study has indicated that addiction to household painkillers is a serious problem with major health impacts.

New discovery could stop stem-cell loss during cancer therapy - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Loss of stem cells during chemotherapy or radiation therapy is the main side effect for human cancer patients, leading to anaemia, appetite and weight loss. But a new discovery could change that soon.

Why bird flu didn't become a pandemic - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A new study has revealed that why irrespective of the 2005 outbreak of the H5N1 'bird flu' virus in South East Asia, it didn't' turn into a pandemic.

A nutritious lunchbox could promote optimal learning for school kids - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A child's lunchbox may not only hold secrets to better physical health but can help a child mentally prepare for learning, says a new study.

Psychological Violence During Pregnancy Linked To Postnatal Depression Risk - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
0 posts Psychological violence by an intimate partner during pregnancy, independent of physical violence, has been linked to a higher risk of developing postnatal