Health (General) – Weekly Newsletter for November 8-15, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Long-duration space flight ‘is bad for the bones’
WASHINGTON – A study has found that long-duration space flight might have a long-term negative impact on bone health.
The research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta also said exposure to microgravity …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Texting before going to bed ‘affects sleep, mood’
WASHINGTON – It may be time for you to put you cellphone aside before going to bed for it might affect your sleep and moods, according to a new study.
Text messaging and other electronic communication media were linked to excessive movement during sleep, insomnia, and leg pain at night in students ages 8 to 22, … Read more : Texting before going to bed ‘affects sleep, mood’.
Yoga is 13th most popular physical activity among Aussies
SYDNEY – A survey has found that yoga is very popular among Australians, and it ranks as the 13th most preferred physical activity.
The most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics study showed that an estimated 300,000 Australians have taken up the physical and mental discipline that originated in India.
Even medical studies carried out in Australia …. Source : Yoga is 13th most popular physical activity among Aussies.
‘Stop grazing, exercising and eat fatty foods’ to lose those pounds!
NEW YORK – Quit vegetables and fruits and exercising – that’s the new mantra for losing weight, according to a nutritionist.
Zoe Harcombe has said that everything that people thought was good to stay healthy – fewer calories and more exercise – only packs on the flab.
“It’s a myth. It’s the carbs that pile on the …. Original article : ‘Stop grazing, exercising and eat fatty foods’ to lose those pounds!.
Sexually abused kids at higher risk of schizophrenia
SYDNEY – Sexually abused children are likely to develop psychotic illnesses later in life, a study says.
Researchers from Monash University, Australia, say that such children are more likely to develop schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, which includes post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal behaviour and substance abuse.
Margaret Cutajar and her colleagues from Monash compared rates … Read : Sexually abused kids at higher risk of schizophrenia.
Indian-led team transforms human skin into blood cells
TORONTO – In a major breakthrough in medical sciences, an Indo-Canadian researcher and his team have successfully transformed human skin into various blood cells.
The breakthrough is likely to pave the way for revolution in the treatment of patients needing blood transfusions and those suffering from blood disorders.
Mike Bhatia and his team at Canada’s … Read : Indian-led team transforms human skin into blood cells.
Five Indian Americans to be honoured at health summit
NEW YORK – The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) will honour five healthcare professionals/organizations at its inaugural Health Summit Nov 12 -14 here.
The awards will be given by the Health Council of GOPIO, together with GOPIO chapters of Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island and several partner organizations to Rita Batheja, Dr. …. Original article : Five Indian Americans to be honoured at health summit.
UAE seeks to improve nursing care
Abu Dhabi, Nov 7 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has launched a study to improve nursing care in the hospitals, it was announced Sunday.
The study will be conducted by the UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council and the health ministry.
It will seek to identify factors that contribute to nursing recruitment, retention and care in …. Read the original article : UAE seeks to improve nursing care.
Infertility rate on the rise in China
BEIJING – Over 40 million people in China are suffering from infertility and the number is growing, experts say.
Factors like heavy workload, stress, environmental pollution and unhealthy lifestyles are known to be related to a rising infertility levels, said Huang Hefeng, director of the Zhejiang reproductive medical centre.
Huang made the remarks at the …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Infertility rate on the rise in China.
Haiti cholera toll rises to 500
Buenos Aires, Nov 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 500 people have died of cholera in Haiti, the health ministry said.
Over 7,300 people are believed to have been infected with Vibrio Cholerae, which is thought to originate in South Asia and was presumably brought in by peacekeepers from Nepal.
The disease was detected in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Haiti cholera toll rises to 500.
Painkillers during pregnancy can make sons infertile
LONDON – Painkillers taken by pregnant women could expose their unborn sons to risk of infertility, researchers say.
Prolonged use of medicines such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen may harm the development of boys’ sexual organs.
Around half of women take over-the-counter painkillers during pregnancy, usually for headaches, according to the journal Human Reproduction.
But … Read more >>.
Device to tell cancer patients how long they will live
LONDON – Terminal cancer patients could soon be offered a simple and accurate diagnosis of how much time they have left to spend with loved ones.
Scientists have developed a technique based on factors such as breathing, pulse rate, weight loss and blood cell count which they hope to incorporate into a hand-held device.
It … Read more : Device to tell cancer patients how long they will live.
Flossing cuts risk of heart attack
LONDON – A new UK study claimed that regular flossing keeps one’s health perfect and also reduces the chances of heart attack.
Dental Health Foundation estimated if you are not regularly flossing, your gums and teeth won’t be as healthy as they … Read more >>>.
Women delay getting help for heart attacks
LONDON – Women experiencing heart attack symptoms delay going to hospital for nearly three hours on an average, says a new study.
The US study confirms that women are more likely to ignore life-threatening symptoms because they think a heart attack is predominantly a ‘male problem’.
A recent survey found that fewer than a … Read more >>.
Heterosexual HIV spread in China ‘aggravated by unprotected sex, drugs’
WASHINGTON – Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have examined the burden of HIV and sexually transmitted disease among male clients of the commercial sex industry in China’s Sichuan province.
Since 2007, heterosexual transmission has replaced injecting drug use as the primary transmission mode of all HIV infections in China.
“We found a large … Original article on : Heterosexual HIV spread in China ‘aggravated by unprotected sex, drugs’.
India’s life-saving gift gathers dust in Nepal
KATHMANDU – A gift from the Indian government that cost NRS 149 crore and could have saved thousands of lives in Nepal has been gathering dust for two years, lying unused, thanks to the protracted political instability in the country.
The 200-bed Nepal Bharat Maitri Emergency and Trauma Centre built in Kathmandu by India following …. Source : Gaea News Network.
‘Smart’ new drug shows promise in ovarian cancer
LONDON – Sixty percent of women with ovarian cancer could be helped by a new ’smart’ drug treatment currently being developed, say scientists.
Until now it was only thought that those who had ovarian cancer as a result of carrying an inherited “faulty” copy of the BRCA gene, accounting for up to 15 percent … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Smart’ new drug shows promise in ovarian cancer.
Watching porn ‘can help cure premature ejaculation’
KUALA LUMPUR – It’s probably the best news men will ever hear, for they need no excuse to watch porn ever again – experts have claimed that watching X-rated movies might help cure premature ejaculation.
Sin Chew Daily reported that a man who was diagnosed with prostatitis went to seek treatment at a hospital in Guizhou, … Read : Watching porn ‘can help cure premature ejaculation’.
India, US eye new healthcare targets
NEW DELHI – A new disease centre and increased collaboration in the field of healthcare have been the highlights of US President Barack Obama’s health sector agenda during his India visit.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed for setting up a global disease detection centre in Delhi, while Obama especially mentioned support …. Original article on Gaea Times at : India, US eye new healthcare targets.
Blood donation bus launched in Haryana
CHANDIGARH – Haryana launched a state-of-the-art mobile blood donation unit Monday, with Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda driving the air-conditioned bus for a short distance to inaugurate its operations.
“This is another step forward in the blood donation movement in the state,” Haryana health minister Geeta Bhukkal said.
The bus, provided by National Aids Control … Original source on Gaea Times at : Blood donation bus launched in Haryana.
Man who has DNA evidence of abduction by blonde female Asian aliens!
MELBOURNE – A man, who is set to be one of the guest speakers at a UFO conference in Central Australia early next year, has claimed that he was abducted by two female aliens, a blonde and an Asian.
Peter Khoury’s abduction is said to be the first with … Read : Man who has DNA evidence of abduction by blonde female Asian aliens!.
Mobile diagnostics can tell if you have STDs
LONDON – For those agonising over whether they have contracted sexually transmitted infections (STI), help is at hand — actually, just a mobile phone away.
University of London scientists are developing a self-testing device that will instantly diagnose a host of common infections such as chlamydia.
Users need to pass urine on the … Read more »».
70-day diet of ‘biscuits, cakes, fat-laden junk food’ to help you lose weight!
MELBOURNE – Ever thought gobbling fat laden junk food, biscuits, cakes and other high-sugar could help shed those extra kilos? If not, then here’s something you should know-an American professor managed to be leaner, healthier and happier after a 10-week junk-food diet.
After eating sponge cakes, biscuits, some raw vegetables and drinking full fat milk and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 70-day diet of ‘biscuits, cakes, fat-laden junk food’ to help you lose weight!.
Drinking 100 pc fruit juice means higher intake of essential nutrients
WASHINGTON – Fruit juice drinkers were more likely than non-consumers to meet recommended levels of certain key nutrients, reveal researchers at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Baylor College of Medicine.
The new study examined a nationally representative sample of adults 19 years of age and older and found that drinking 100 percent fruit juice … Original article on : Drinking 100 pc fruit juice means higher intake of essential nutrients.
Probiotic drinks ‘cut chances of diarrhoea’
WASHINGTON – A new study by Cochrane researchers has claimed that probiotic drinks given as therapies for diarrhoea reduce the length of time sufferers are affected and lessen the chance of episodes continuing for more than four days.
The main treatment is rehydration fluids, but these do not tend to reduce the length of illness, which …. Original source : Probiotic drinks ‘cut chances of diarrhoea’.
Eggs recalled in US over salmonella scare
LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of thousands of eggs have been recalled in eight US states for fear of salmonella contamination, officials said.
Cal-Maine Foods, the nation’s leading egg distributor, ordered a recall of 288,000 eggs distributed in California, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, Xinhua reported.
Cal-Maine Foods said it ordered the recall …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Eggs recalled in US over salmonella scare.
Cal-Maine Egg Recall: Number Rise Upto 288K Eggs
Cal-Maine happens to be the nation’s largest distributor of eggs. Reportedly they have recalled huge number of eggs after evidence of salmonella could be spotted at an Ohio farm during a FDA inspection.
This recall infact is the second of its kind in 2010, if you remember the first of which is believed to have …. Source article : Cal-Maine Egg Recall: Number Rise Upto 288K Eggs.
300-kg Briton sheds flab in India
PUNE – A 300-kg Briton, who is looking forward to getting married, became the heaviest patient to undergo weight loss surgery in Asia when he went under the knife at a clinic in Maharashtra’s Pune city, a doctor said Tuesday.
Doctor Shashank Shah at Ruby Hall Clinic and his team conducted the surgery upon [..] Read the original article: here.
35 new dengue cases in Delhi
NEW DELHI – The national capital witnessed 35 cases of dengue Tuesday, taking the total number of people infected with the vector-borne disease to 5,837, an official said.
According to a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official, the Shahdara (North) zone with 786 dengue patients has the highest number of cases, followed by 742 in …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Stronger anti-cholestrol drugs can cut heart attack deaths
LONDON – More powerful statins – drugs used to lower cholesterol levels associated with cardiovascular diseases – can cut down deaths from heart attacks, a study shows.
Researchers from Oxford University and Sydney University looked at how death rates came down as the level of ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood was reduced using statins.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at : Stronger anti-cholestrol drugs can cut heart attack deaths.
Kids with high blood pressure struggle to learn
LONDON – Children with high blood pressure (BP) are four times more likely to struggle to learn than other kids.
US researchers said that besides increasing the risk of heart disease, their study suggested that hypertension (high BP) could also affect mental development in the young.
The journal Paediatrics quoted Heater Adams of University of …. Source : Kids with high blood pressure struggle to learn.
Why smoking in pregnancy ups baby’s sudden death risk
LONDON – Babies whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have a far higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death during the first year of life. Now researchers think they know why — nicotine could be affecting the development of brain centres that regulate breathing.
The link between maternal smoking and …. Source article : Why smoking in pregnancy ups baby’s sudden death risk.
Pleasurable activity reduces stress by inhibiting anxiety
LONDON – Be it food or sex, pleasurable activity actually reduces stress by inhibiting anxiety responses in the brain.
Experiments by Yvonne Ulrich-Lai, research assistant professor, James Herman, professor of psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati, and colleagues indicated that the reduced-stress effects continued for at least seven days.
“These findings give us a clearer … Read more »»».
Playing flute like practising yoga: Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Interview)
NEW DELHI – The language of the humble bamboo flute is universal and more sought after than other classical instruments like the sitar and sarod, says flute maestro Hari Prasad Chaurasia who was born into a family of wrestlers and used to practise music secretly.
“One can find a simple wooden bansuri (flute) anywhere. It …. Original article : Playing flute like practising yoga: Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Interview).
iPhone to help find doctors in UAE
Dubai, Nov 10 (IANS/WAM) Patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now be able to locate the best healthcare facilities in their areas with the help of iPhones.
The new application “Find a Doctor” launched Wednesday by the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) allows users to browse through a directory of doctors, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies …. Original source : iPhone to help find doctors in UAE.
Central procurement agency for health goods proposed
NEW DELHI – The government is considering a proposal for setting up a central agency for procuring, storing and distributing health sector goods for various national programmes, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Wednesday.
The existing system of procurement and distribution is transparent. The Central Procurement Agency (CPA) is an initiative taken by the ministry … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Central procurement agency for health goods proposed.
New tobacco pictorial warnings from Dec 1
NEW DELHI – Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said the new pictorial warnings on tobacco product packs will be effective from Dec 1.
The effective date for the revised pictorial warnings will now be Dec 1, Azad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
The new pictorial warnings have …. Source article on Gaea Times at : New tobacco pictorial warnings from Dec 1.
New affordable vaccine offers hope in fight against meningitis
LONDON – A new vaccine has been developed, which promises to give its receivers protection against the meningococcal bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.
MenAfriVac is the first affordable and effective weapon against killer meningococcal meningitis A rolled out in Africa.
It is …. Read the original article : here.
Girls from broken homes likely to be young mothers
LONDON – The stress of being raised in a broken home pushes girls into having babies earlier in life, a study shows.
Scientists say that girls who live apart from their mothers in the first few years of life start their families two years earlier, on an average, than those from stable backgrounds.
And young … Read more : Girls from broken homes likely to be young mothers.
Egg Recall By Cal-Maine Inc
OHIO (GaeaTimes.com)- The latest to join the recall bandwagon of this year is eggs produced by an Ohio based farm. The distributor of these eggs are Cal-Maine Foods. The tainted eggs have reached 8 US states so far and they are covered under this recall. The cause of this recall is the chance of …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Egg Recall By Cal-Maine Inc.
Dark chocolate can help lower high BP
LONDON – Want to keep your blood pressure under control? Start eating dark chocolate, scientists say.
It is already known that dark chocolate contains high levels of antioxidants that are thought to be beneficial to health.
Now, a team of researchers in Sweden have revealed that dark chocolate works on the body in the same way … Original article on : Dark chocolate can help lower high BP.
Alcohol does much more harm than just damaging the liver
WASHINGTON – A recent research has pointed out that alcohol does much more harm to the body than just damaging the liver.
Researchers at the Loyola University Medical Center have found that alcohol intake can also weaken the immune system, slow healing, impair bone formation, increase the risk of HIV transmission and hinder recovery from burns, … Read : Alcohol does much more harm than just damaging the liver.
Urine markers may reveal kidney damage earlier
WASHINGTON – A new research has pointed out that the presence of certain markers in the urine might be a red flag for acute kidney injury (AKI).
The results suggest that a simple urine test could help prevent cases of kidney failure.
Unlike heart or brain injuries, which show obvious outward signs, AKI usually doesn’t show any … Read more >>.
New breakthrough paves way for vaccines against pneumonia, meningitis
WASHINGTON – Scientists in Dublin and Leicester have announced a new breakthrough in the fight against pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia.
The discovery will lead to a dramatic shift in our understanding of how the body’s immune system responds to infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and pave the way for more effective vaccines.
The collaborative research was jointly …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Microbubbles can deliver stroke drugs directly to brain
LONDON – Tiny bubbles of gas injected into the blood, can ease the passage of vital drugs to the brain and help protect it from the effects of a stroke.
Bubbles can even open up the blood-brain barrier, the protective blockade that regularly stops drugs from getting into the brain from the bloodstream.
Examples include …. Read the original article : Microbubbles can deliver stroke drugs directly to brain.
Cutting umbilical cord too soon could harm baby
LONDON – Umbilical cords should not be clamped immediately after birth, say medical experts, explaining that waiting for three minutes could allow more blood to flow to the newborns and reduce the risk of iron deficiency and anaemia.
Retired consultant obstetrician, David Hutchen, said both the World Health Organisation and the International Federation of Gynaecology …. Source article : Cutting umbilical cord too soon could harm baby.
Alcohol consumption in Russia is double WHO limit
Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Per capita alcohol consumption in Russia is twice the critical limit set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), an official said Friday.
The present consumption is currently about 18 litres a year, which has prompted the government to declare an anti-alcohol campaign which aims to halve consumption by 2020.
About …. Read the original article : Alcohol consumption in Russia is double WHO limit.
Unsweetened chocolate protects heart by tackling high BP
LONDON – Cocoa can bring down blood pressure (BP) by inhibiting an enzyme that pushes it upwards – hence protecting the heart.
In fact, it was as effective as BP drugs designed for the same purpose, according to a new study by scientists from Linkoping University in Sweden.
Ingrid Persson, who led the study, said: … Original source on Gaea Times at : Unsweetened chocolate protects heart by tackling high BP.
Haiti cholera toll goes up to 724
Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nov 12 (IANS/EFE) The toll in the cholera epidemic in Haiti has risen to 724, authorities said.
The disease has infected a total of 11,125 people nationwide, according to government figures released Thursday.
The maximum number of fatalities, 497, has been in the northern province of Artibonite, where the cholera outbreak began.
Nine …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Haiti cholera toll goes up to 724.
Lung Cancer Different In Non-Smokers?
VANCOUVER, CANADA (GaeaTimes.com)- A new research which was carried out by scientists at the Vancouver based BC Cancer Agency Research Centre has highlighted startling details about lung cancer. The study reveals that lung cancer that develops among people who are chain smokers is a different disease from the cancer that non-smokers develop. According to …. Read the original article : Lung Cancer Different In Non-Smokers?.
For these HIV kids, life is all questions, no answers (Nov 14 is Children’s Day)
NEW DELHI – They are chirpy, confident and full of the energy – like all children are – but for one difference. They are HIV-positive, and some are even afflicted with AIDS.
“My father died in 2005, I was very young,” says David Ramso, a 10-year old boy from Manipur.
“My mother told me …. Source article : For these HIV kids, life is all questions, no answers (Nov 14 is Children’s Day).
Curable diseases caused 1.5 m child deaths in India
NEW DELHI – Five curable diseases accounted for nearly 1.5 million child deaths in India in the year 2005, a study said Saturday.
The study, published in an online journal, said: “Most deaths in India occur at home and without medical attention. Five avoidable causes of death, that is curable diseases, were responsible …. Original source : Curable diseases caused 1.5 m child deaths in India.
Britain’s fattest man has weight reduction op in India
LONDON – Britain’s fattest man, who weighed 50-stone, has undergone surgery in India after doctors in the UK told him that he was too fat for the operation to be conducted there.
Zac Smith, 35, who had to be placed on two mammoth operating tables for the procedure, had ballooned on a diet including curry and …. Original article : Britain’s fattest man has weight reduction op in India.
India, Rwanda to cooperate in health care
NEW DELHI – India and the eastern African nation of Rwanda Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of health and medicine.
The MoU, signed by Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and his Rwandan counterpart Richard Sezibera, covers multiple fields like integrated disease surveillance, medical research, emergency … Original article on : India, Rwanda to cooperate in health care.
Chinese permitted to donate sperm only once in lifetime
BEIJING – Chinese men are allowed to donate sperm once in their lifetime – and the selection process is gruelling.
Ministry of Health regulations state that only healthy men between the ages of 22 and 45 can give their sperm once in their lifetime, China Daily reported Friday.
It bars gay men and foreign nationals …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Chinese permitted to donate sperm only once in lifetime.
Elephant undergoes dental surgery in Kerala
TRIPRAYAR – An elephant in Kerala’s Tripayar town underwent cosmetic dental surgery.
The elephant was suffering from a crack in its tusk for the past five years, which was causing an accumulation of water and dirt.
A dental surgery using nano-fillers was performed on … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Elephant undergoes dental surgery in Kerala.
Expired cosmetics ‘put women’s health at risk’
LONDON – A new study has revealed that women are putting their health at risk by using cosmetics that have gone off.
In the research, many admitted that they completely ignore use-by dates on make-up and toiletries – sometimes keeping items for several years too long.
Even when the products start to smell or become discoloured, women …. Source : Expired cosmetics ‘put women’s health at risk’.
GM mosquitoes released to fight dengue in Cayman Isles
LONDON – Scientists have released three million genetically-modified (GM) mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands to fight dengue fever.
Batches of the male mosquitoes were released in a 40-acre area, from May to October, to mate with wild female counterparts of the same species, so they wouldn’t be able to produce any offspring. Only female mosquitoes … Original source on Gaea Times at : GM mosquitoes released to fight dengue in Cayman Isles.
Having relative with atrial fibrillation ‘ups own risk’
WASHINGTON – A new study has found that people who have a first-degree relative with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk themselves for the potentially deadly heart rhythm disorder.
The finding is based on an examination of the heritability of atrial fibrillation (AF) among more than 4,000 participants in the Framingham Heart Study.
“A heritable component … Read more : Having relative with atrial fibrillation ‘ups own risk’.
World Diabetes Day: Grim Reminder For India
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Even as the World Diabetes Day is being marked today by several health entities and institutes all over the world, there is some bitter news for Indians. The latest studies indicate that India is the country with the biggest population with the dreaded ailment diabetes. The number of diabetic people …. Read the original article : here.
Modern lifestyle bringing back rickets to Britain
LONDON – Rickets, a ‘17th century diseases’ caused by low levels of vitamin D, is rearing its ugly head in Britain after 80 years, and modern lifestyle is to blame.
It is thought that extensive use of sunscreens, children playing computer games and watching TV rather than being outdoors and a poor diet are … Original source on Gaea Times at : Modern lifestyle bringing back rickets to Britain.
Green tea, grape seed can protect food against contamination: Scientists
WASHINGTON – Scientists have suggested that extracts from natural sources such as green tea, grape seed and bacteriocins such as nisin could be alternatives for food processors instead of chemicals as a means of protecting against pathogen contamination.
Researchers for the Food Safety Consortium at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture have applied the natural … Read more : Green tea, grape seed can protect food against contamination: Scientists.
Doctor dissects father’s body to teach anatomy
BELGAUM – In a rare instance in the medical field, an Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) doctor in this north Karnataka city Saturday dissected the embalmed body of his father to teach anatomy to his students.
Mahantesh Ramannavar, 40, has been teaching anatomy to his students at the Kankanwadi Ayurveda medical college in Belgaum, 550 km …. Original source : Doctor dissects father’s body to teach anatomy.
Women’s education important for health: Patil
NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Saturday termed women’s education as the most important determinant for good health of women and children.
Education is a powerful driver of health. The relationship between poverty, lack of education and limited access to health services, is well recognised, Patil said, inaugurating a two-day international conference on “Partnership for … Read : Women’s education important for health: Patil.