Alexander technique does help back pain: study Chronic back pain can be eased by teaching the Alexander technique, an alternative therapy involving learning better posture,......

Singer Sandi Thom joins sunbed warning campaign London, Aug 19 : Pop singer Sandi Thom has joined hands with Cancer Research UK to warn young people about the dangers of using a sunbed.

Arsenic exposure linked with increased diabetes risk Washington, Aug 20 : A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that inorganic arsenic, commonly found in ground water in certain areas, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

New method of growing human embryonic stem cells may revolutionise Parkinson Washington, August 20 : UC Riverside researchers have devised a way to grow human embryonic stem cells in the lab without using animal derived materials, bringing the use of embryonic stem cells for medical purposes closer to reality.

Jade Goody participated in Big Boss knowing she may have cancer London, Aug 20 : Jade Goody participated in Indian version of Big Brother despite of knowing she may have cancer, reports the Daily Star.

UAE aims to boost medical tourism The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) health ministry is working hard to develop the necessary infrastructure to boost the country's medical tourism sector.

Coal burning polluted Arctic, affected human health Coal burning contaminated the Arctic and potentially affected human health and ecosystems in and around the polar regions, according to a new study.

Critics question cervical cancer vaccine The lightning-fast transition from newly minted vaccine to must-have injection in the United States and Europe represents a triumph of what the manufacturers call education and their critics call marketing.

Dr. Paul Donohue: Pelvic organs sometimes need help to stay in place as we age Dear Dr. Donohue: I noticed something sticking out of my vagina, so I made an urgent appointment to see my doctor. He said my bladder had dropped, and that ended my conversation with him. Shouldn't something be done about it?

Practicing what's preached: Catholics revisit natural birth control Forty years after a papal statement on human sexuality reiterated the ban on contraception and abortion, Catholic leaders are revisiting Humanae Vitae, seeking to reinvigorate its message of chastity and love.

Retailers target youth virtually With back-to-school sales off to a slow start, more old-line retailers and clothing labels are reaching out to kids online, enticing them to try virtual versions of their togs in hopes of making actual sales later.

Study Shows Heart Patients Don't Cut Risk by Taking Folic Acid, Vitamin B For patients with coronary artery disease, supplementing with B vitamins and folic acid does not reduce the risk associated with it, a new study has found.

The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers' Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines' Fast Rise Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.

Breakthrough In Clinical Blood Generation Could End Blood-Donation Woes Researchers said on Tuesday they have devised a way to grow large quantities of blood in the lab using human embryonic stem cells, opening the door to a potential new source of blood for donor banks.

Arsenic In Drinking Water Linked To Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Exposure to arsenic, a toxic chemical often found at low levels in public drinking water, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.

HIV/AIDS rate expected to keep declining in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The number of Cambodians ...

Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Illinois The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting another case of human case of West Nile virus this year.

Report: Adult Obesity Rates Up In 37 U.S. States Adult obesity rates increased in 37 American states in the past year despite various government campaigns warning about the health risks posed by being overweight, according to a new report.

Egyptian Woman Who Gave Birth To Septuplets Seeks Financial Support An Egyptian woman has given birth to septuplets. The babies, four girls and three boys, were born Aug. 16 via Caesarean section six weeks before her due date.

Medical notes by Mark Porter THIS week I watched Bradley Wiggins and his colleagues smash the world record in Beijing to take gold in the team pursuit - a welcome distraction that provided a ray of sunsh

Colorado Still 'Skinniest' State In U.S. Once again Coloradans remain the "skinniest" in the United States, according to the fifth annual "F as in Fat" report.

Certain Juices Could Hurt Drug Absorption: Study Downing a glass of grapefruit or other juice may be a great way to get vitamin C, but for some people it could also do serious harm.

Study: Mixing Any Juice With Meds Could Be Harmful For years doctors have told patients to avoid grapefruit juice while taking certain medications. Now research shows combining pills with other juices may have dangerous consequences as well.

Mathematical Model Helps Predict Cancer Tumor Size TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A mathematical model to find blood biomarkers that can help doctors estimate the size of cancer tumors has been developed by researchers at...

N.C. Patient Dies While Staff Plays Cards Investigators say a North Carolina mental patient died after nurses at a state mental hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours and failed to feed him or help him to the bathroom, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

Amputation risk still high for type 1 diabetics NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of having a foot or leg amputated remains high among patients with type 1 or "insulin-dependent" diabetes, according to findings from a Swedish study.

Early respiratory disease linked to later anxiety NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Respiratory illness in early childhood is associated with an increased risk of anxiety disorders in adulthood, study findings suggest.

Chicken collagen may ease rheumatoid arthritis NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The protein collagen derived from chickens is nearly as effective as low doses of the drug methotrexate in reducing pain and stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Chinese investigators found in a study.

Longer lives don't mean more disability: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more people are living into their 90s and beyond, but that may not mean a large cost to society in terms of medical care, a new study suggests.

Bigger belly may up smokers' lung cancer risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers who carry more weight around their waistlines may be at greater risk of lung cancer, according to a new study.

Shared sperm donor families may seek genetic link NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a family is created through sperm donor insemination, it is likely that other families exist who share the same sperm donor. Results of a new survey suggest that most sperm-donor inseminated parents seeking contact with other families who share the same donor may be interested in creating a genetic family for their children.

Arsenic exposure linked to type 2 diabetes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to low-to-moderate levels of inorganic arsenic in drinking water and food may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study released Tuesday, which found that individuals with diabetes had higher levels of arsenic in their urine compared to individuals without diabetes.

Cheerleading a prime cause of serious injuries NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cheerleading is behind a greater share of severe injuries in student-athletes than previously thought, according to a new report.

Study confirms berberine benefits for diabetics NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Berberine, an herbal medicine commonly used to treat diarrhea, can also significantly reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes, Chinese researchers report based on a study they conducted.

Silver-coated ventilator tubes cut pneumonia risk CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ventilator tubes treated with silver to reduce infections cut the risk of pneumonia in gravely ill patients by 36 percent compared with similar, untreated tubes, researchers reported on Tuesday.

B vitamins fail to curb risks in heart patients CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reducing levels of the amino acid homocysteine with folic acid and B vitamins failed to prevent serious complications in patients with heart disease, Norwegian researchers said on Tuesday.

Arsenic has firm link to diabetes in U.S. study CHICAGO (Reuters) - Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to adult-onset diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Stem cells could allow "blood farms," company says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embryonic stem cells can be used to grow vats of red blood cells, which could lead to the creation of "farms" that could provide limitless sources of blood, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

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