My Health

New York, June 26: Half of the total swine flu victims are Americans! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, as many as one million Americans have been affected by swine flu since its outbreak in April this year.

Chennai, June 25: When 22-year-old Lavanya felt breathless and experienced difficulty in walking, little did she know that she was suffering from a rare disease, Takayasu's Arteritis.

Toronto, June 24: That little extra bulge, not to be mistaken for obesity though, can add a few precious years in your life, suggests a new study.

Paris, June 24: That schizophrenia is linked with a higher risk of suicide and death from heart disease is a well established fact in medical circles. More startling facts pertaining to the association of schizophrenics and their mortality rates have been put forth by a new study.

Berlin, June 23: Chuck that notion of getting rid of baby weight immediately after delivery out the window.

London, June 23: The current, unremitting economic recession has frazzled smokers to the extent that now they don't even bother to try giving up their habit, a new study suggests.

New Delhi, June 21: Two minors were among the six people who had their names entered in the list of people affected by the swine flu in India. The latest additions reported on Saturday have taken the tally of swine flu infections to 56 in the country.

London, June 20: A team of researchers from King’s College and Imperial College in London have established a link between asthma and calcium levels in the muscle cells of the lungs.

Mumbai, June 20: Mumbai is the latest city in the country to have been hit by the swine flu scare. The metropolis reported its first case of Influenza A H1N1 virus when a 36-year-old engineer tested positive on Friday.