British men can now hope to live till 78

LONDON – The life expectancy for men in Britain has increased by almost three years in the last decade to close the gender gap with women, according to official data.

The improvement means boys born in Britain between 2007 and 2009 can expect to reach the age of 78, while girls are likely to live … Read more »».

B-Vitamins ease depression among stroke victims

SYDNEY – Victims of stroke who regularly take B-vitamins are better able to combat depression.

Researchers demonstrated for the first time that they could reduce the risk of depressive symptoms after stroke with the help of vitamins, said Osvaldo Almeida, research director at The Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing.
“Previous work had suggested …. Source article  : B-Vitamins ease depression among stroke victims.

Extra-virgin olive oil protects liver

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress.

As part of the study, scientists exposed rats to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress, finding that those rats fed on a diet containing the olive oil were partially protected from … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Extra-virgin olive oil protects liver.

Brazil restricts antibiotics in bid to stop superbugs

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 29 (IANS/EFE) Brazil has imposed new regulations on the sale of antibiotics as part of efforts to curb the development and spread of superbugs such as the KPC bacteria blamed for 43 deaths this year.

The latest rules from the National Health Alert Agency, or Anvisa, include a requirement that anyone … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brazil restricts antibiotics in bid to stop superbugs.

India doubles contribution to population forum

NEW DELHI – India Thursday announced doubling of its contribution to the Partners in Population Development (PPD), an intergovernmental initiative for population and reproductive health related programmes.

Participating in a meeting of the PPD in Indonesia, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that India will increase its annual contribution toward the alliance [..] Read the original article: here.

75 more infected with dengue in Delhi

NEW DELHI – The number of dengue cases in the capital continued to rise, with 75 more cases reported Thursday, taking the total this season to 5,363 and putting a question mark on the authorities’ efforts of curbing the vector-borne disease.
With 1,054 cases, Shahdara is the most affected area in the city, … Read : 75 more infected with dengue in Delhi.

Orissa tribal women complain of poor support after husbands demise

RAYAGADA – Tribal women in Orissa’s Rayagada District have complained of poor support after losing their husbands to cholera.

“My husband died of diarrhoea and vomiting. My daughter also died recently. I am old and do not have enough food in my house. I don’t know how I will survive,” said Dalima Naik, a woman villager.

“My …. Source  : Orissa tribal women complain of poor support after husbands demise.

How behaviors toward food early in life can lead to obesity

WASHINGTON – A new study has shed light on understanding how behaviors toward food early in life can lead to obesity.

When it comes to understanding where tendencies to overweight and obesity develop, you have to begin with the very young, says John Spence, a behavioural scientist …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Breastfeeding can benefit even the sickest babies

WASHINGTON – It looks like even the sickest babies can benefit from breast-feeding.

Pediatric researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia describe a successful program in which nurses helped mothers attain high rates of breast-feeding in very sick babies-newborns with complex birth defects requiring surgery and intensive care.

Many of these highly vulnerable newborns immediately experience …. Original source  : Breastfeeding can benefit even the sickest babies.

Green tea does not protect against breast cancer: Study

WASHINGTON – A study of data from approximately 54,000 women has found that green tea does not protect against breast cancer.

Motoki Iwasaki, from the National Cancer Center, Tokyo, worked with a team of researchers to carry out the study.

He said, “Although in vitro and animal-based studies have suggested that green tea may have beneficial …. Read the original article  : Green tea does not protect against breast cancer: Study.