Prolonged bottle-feeding linked to iron deficiency

TORONTO – Family doctors and paediatricians can influence when parents wean their children from the bottle and help reduce iron deficiency.

Only five minutes of advice about the dangers of prolonged bottle use resulted in a dramatic, 60 percent drop in the number of babies still using the bottle at age two, said study leader Jonathon … Original article on : Prolonged bottle-feeding linked to iron deficiency.

Hot cuppa after exercise could boost mental health in elderly

LONDON – A hot cuppa after a gruelling exercise session might just be the perfect mix for the brain in old age, according to a research.

In two separate studies, US scientists found that physical activity and regular consumption of tea or coffee both protect against mental decline.

One team led by Dr Zaldy Tan, from Harvard …. Original source  : Hot cuppa after exercise could boost mental health in elderly.

Eight Jodhpur kids found to be HIV positive after blood transfusion

JODHPUR – Eight children in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, have been found to be suffering from thalassaemia and, have been declared HIV positive.

According to Times Now, these kids were subjected to transfusion of infected blood. It also reported that 43 children have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C after undergoing blood transfusion in the city.

A probe by …. Source  : Eight Jodhpur kids found to be HIV positive after blood transfusion.

Obese mums putting babies’ health at risk

MELBOURNE – Obese mothers are risking the health of their babies – they are more likely to have miscarriages and give birth to malformed babies, according to new Australian research.

Sydney gynaecologist Andrew Zuschman, who studied the pregnancy outcomes of obese women between June 2008 and July 2009, also found that nearly half of overweight women … Original article on : Obese mums putting babies’ health at risk.

Cell phone towers don’t increase cancer risk for newly born

WASHINGTON – A recent study has revealed that children born from mothers, who lived near cell phone towers when they were pregnant, do not have an increased risk of cancer.

British researchers at Imperial College London’s School of Public Health carried out the study.

The researchers studied nearly 2,000 cases of childhood cancer in Britain between 1999 … Original article on : Cell phone towers don’t increase cancer risk for newly born.

Malaria stricken Cheryl to miss ‘X Factor’ start

London, July 12 49(ANI): Cheryl Tweedy will miss the start of reality TV show ‘X Factor’ as she is suffering from malaria.

The Girls Aloud singer will not return to the ‘X Factor’ until live finals in October.

Cheryl will also not be performing at the V Festival in August and has postponed plans to finish … Read : Malaria stricken Cheryl to miss ‘X Factor’ start.

Four dead monkeys in Agra hospital’s water tank

AGRA – Unable to bear the stench from the water they had been using for several days, employees of the district hospital here decided to look into the matter and got a shock when they found four dead monkeys in the overhead tank.

“On Sunday, it was decided to check the water tank. When a person …. Source  : Four dead monkeys in Agra hospital’s water tank.

Advances in finding Alzheimer’s disease show the need for drugs to stop or slow its course

Alzheimer’s advances show need for better drugs
Scientists are reporting advances in detecting and predicting Alzheimer’s disease at a conference in Honolulu this week. There are better brain scans to spot signs of the mind-robbing illness, and more genes that affect risk.
Studies show that getting enough exercise and vitamin D may lower your chances …. Source article  : Advances in finding Alzheimer’s disease show the need for drugs to stop or slow its course.

Childrens Hospital Faces Police Investigation

LAS VEGAS (GaeaTimes.com)- Sunrise Childrens Hospital have issued their official statement regarding the 14 cases where the patient’s catheter tubes were disconnected without any valid reason. The Childrens Hospitalis now swarmed by Las Vegas Police who are the chief investigator of the case.
The statement that was issued by the Childrens Hospital have admitted that the … Read : Childrens Hospital Faces Police Investigation.

One in four Chinese men impotent: Study

BEIJING – Over 26 percent Chinese men face the problem of erectile dysfunction, a study has said.

Researchers with the Chinese Medical Association say among men over 40, at least 40 percent experience male impotence, a sexual dysfunction characterised by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis, the China Daily reported [..] Read the original article: here.