AFP - India on Monday registered its first swine flu death after a 14-year-old girl in the western city of Pune died from the disease, the government said.
Archive for August 3rd, 2009
India registers first swine flu death: health ministry (AFP)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Cyborg-walkers stride toward Japan’s robotics future (AFP)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009AFP - Three Japanese cyborg look-alikes turned heads on busy Tokyo streets and subway trains Monday as they made their way to a robotics conference on a hot summer’s day — without breaking a sweat.
Scientists ID First Human With Gorilla Strain of HIV (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) — For the first time,
researchers have found evidence that the AIDS virus traveled from gorilla
to human, another confirmation that the disease continues to evolve even
as scientists race to vanquish it.
Metformin May Lower Diabetics’ Odds for Pancreatic Cancer (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) — Metformin, one of the most
widely used diabetes drugs, may offer patients the added benefit of
lowering their odds for pancreatic cancer by 60 percent, a new study
shows.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Most American youngsters
aren’t getting enough vitamin D, and that deficiency is associated with an
increased incidence of risk factors for cardiovascular problems such as
heart attack and stroke, two new studies find.
Health Tip: Understanding Low Back Pain (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Low back pain — ranging from mild discomfort
to debilitating agony — plagues nearly everyone at some point. But even
mild low back pain can interfere with your life and your work.
Health Tip: Creating a Fire Escape Plan (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — When a fire breaks out at home, there’s
often little time to think — only to react. So it’s important for
families to have an escape plan.
Blood Type May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Common variants of a gene that
determines blood type are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic
cancer, according to U.S. researchers.
Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Just as many schools are
ramping up physical education programs to battle the childhood obesity
epidemic, the number of kids being injured during gym class has risen
dramatically, Ohio State University researchers report.
Health Highlights: Aug. 3, 2009 (HealthDay)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay: