HEALTH FROM

Researchers say obesity raises the risk of cancer by 70 per cent.

Akshaya B S Mar 30, 2012

The study came up with six shapes including butternut squash, carrot, apple, pear, broccoli and aubergines.

Sangeetha Seshagiri Mar 29, 2012

Researchers believe that when the patients have a low level of anxiety it will help them cope better with pain and recover quicker.

Akshaya B S Mar 28, 2012

Weight loss surgery helps reduce blood sugar levels of overweight, type 2 diabetes patients than advanced medical treatments for the disease, a new study has revealed.

Sangeetha Seshagiri Mar 27, 2012

Born as men these glamorous transsexuals make a name for themselves as women.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 26, 2012

Our fond or fearful memories can be recalled or remembered.

Akshaya B S Mar 25, 2012

TB continues to disproportionately affect those in hard to reach and vulnerable groups, particularly migrants and the homeless.

Akshaya B S Mar 24, 2012

This year's theme is: Eliminate TB in My Lifetime.

Akshaya B S Mar 24, 2012

Health minister appeals for calm as H1N1 virus returns to Indian states of Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

Ewan Palmer Mar 23, 2012

Working people who live alone take more anti-depressant pills.

Akshaya B S Mar 23, 2012

Researchers found that aspirin reduces the chances of tumours spreading to distant organs by about 40-50%.

Akshaya B S Mar 23, 2012

Binge drinking and obesity fuel rise in deaths from liver disease, according to new report.

Ewan Palmer Mar 22, 2012

Sex research study reports number of women sustaining orgasms during gym sessions without help of partners, toys, or any direct sexual stimulation.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 20, 2012

Almost a year after marrying William, Duchess of Cambridge praises 'inspirational' Treehouse Children's Hospice in Ipswich.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 19, 2012

Parking rates at hospitals affiliated to the National Health Scheme in the UK has seen a constant rise with some hospitals charging 200 per cent more than the rates applicable a year ago.

praveen narayan Mar 17, 2012

IBTimes reporter Nick Edmondson tries gait analysis and proper shoes before London Marathon.

Nicholas Edmondson Mar 16, 2012

Six reasons you might want to start imbibing some of your homemade amber nectar.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 16, 2012

Damming report by consumer watchdog based on harrowing diaries kept by elderly detailing neglect and poor treatment.

Ewan Palmer Mar 16, 2012

Up to one billion people are projected to die due to tobacco use in the 21st century, warns a WHO report.

Geetha Pillai Mar 16, 2012

US schools are allowed to stop serving pink slime meat for school meals following a public outcry.

Geetha Pillai Mar 16, 2012

Cancer sufferer believes urine has healing properties.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 15, 2012

Uterine rupture is a life-threatening complication in which the wall of the uterus tears during pregnancy.

Sangeetha Seshagiri Mar 15, 2012

UNICEF's World Water Week, to be held from March 19 to March 25, is expected to create awareness and find donors and volunteers to identify and support the cause of providing water to the 780 million people who don't have safe drinking water.

praveen narayan Mar 13, 2012

Powerful hallucinogenic drug may help beat drinking addiction, study finds after re-examining old lab trials.

Ewan Palmer Mar 09, 2012

Eating five portions of fruit or vegetables improves the skin tone, according to researchers.

Akshaya B S Mar 09, 2012

Check out the top 10 classy gadgets that enhance a woman's wardrobe, besides making a style statement.

Vinod Yalburgi Mar 08, 2012

Study reveals 10% drop in number of premature babies born in Scotland after smoking banned in public.

Ewan Palmer Mar 07, 2012

Methoxetamine, said to be a safe alternative to Ketamine, might be banned in UK after two people were found dead, reportedly due to its consumption.

Sangeetha Seshagiri Mar 07, 2012

The New Year is well under way and already many well thought-out New Year's resolutions have already fallen by the wayside. As per usual, the number one resolution for Britain this year is to lose weight.

IBT Staff Reporter Mar 06, 2012