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Bird flu confirmed to have spread to 11 provinces in Vietnam
HANOI – Bird flu has been confirmed to have spread to 11 provinces in Vietnam with 24 outbreaks, said the website of the Department of Animal Health under Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Tuesday. The Eleven […]
Here’s how dark chocolate and red wine are good for your heart
Red wine and dark chocolate not only taste great, but also have heart-healthy components, says a new study. Red wine contains resveratrol, which has been found to lower blood sugar and LDL or “bad” cholesterol. It also is a source […]
Good health not just about physical well-being
Last Sunday’s report (“Matters of heart can affect heart”) is a reminder that good health is not just a matter of physical well-being. For example, it has been well documented that stress can precipitate peptic ulcers. Good health encompasses emotional […]
Chinese, Indian shoppers put value on environment in buying food
Consumers in emerging markets, like China and India, are paying much greater attention to aspects of imported food production such as environmental quality and animal welfare than previously thought, according to a New Zealand study out Monday. Research by Lincoln […]
5 Signs you’re taking your diet too far
When I first started out in private practice, clients came to me because something was wrong. Most of them struggled with their weight, or were newly diagnosed with a condition like high cholesterol or elevated blood pressure. Today, healthy, fit […]
Indian-origin scientist makes blindness cure closer to reality
An Indian-origin scientist has discovered an ultra-thin layer hidden deep in the eye that can help treat glaucoma, thus taking a step closer to curing blindness caused by the ocular disorder. Harminder Dua, a professor at Nottingham University, has discovered […]
Daily dose of superfoods
THEY nourish and nurture, heal and protect. Superfoods are known for their ability to slow down ageing, lower the risk of diseases and protect against many ailments. They may be either supermarket staples or exotic ingredients from far-off countries but […]
Going on a cruise? Beware of virus
It has not been the best season for cruise ships. By the time the Explorer of the Seas docked at Bayonne, New Jersey, late last month, more than 600 passengers and crew members were sick to their stomachs; the Caribbean […]
Goat plague outbreak confirmed in Inner Mongolia
China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has confirmed an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as goat plague, in northwest China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. On Feb. 10, two villages in Bayannur City of Inner Mongolia reported that […]
President calls for eradicating Leprosy
Stressing the need for combating leprosy, President Pranab Mukherjee has called for integrated leprosy services in geographically focused areas to eradicate the disease. He was speaking at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan where he presented the International Gandhi Award […]
