 | Detox diet plans are gradually becoming a trend among diet freaks and health conscious citizens, says an expert but cautions that such regimes should be undertaken only under the supervision of dieticians. |
 | Walking with moderate speed using the same energy as intensive running can be beneficial in reducing high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes risks, says a study. |
 | A sore throat is one of the most common conditions seen by a family general practitioner. People use the term to describe almost any feeling in the throat from dryness to acute pain. |
 | In a double blow, bald men may be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, said a study, but only if the hair is lost at the crown. |
 | A mutated bird flu virus that has killed five people in China displays worrying traits that warrant high vigilance, experts say, though the true extent of the threat is unclear. |
 | In a double blow, bald men may be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, said a study on Wednesday, but only if the hair is lost at the crown. |
 | A new global plan aims to end most cases of polio by late next year, and essentially eradicate the paralyzing disease by 2018 — if authorities can raise the $5.5 billion needed to do the work, health officials said Tuesday. |
 | People age 65 and older who eat fish may live an average of two years longer than people who do not consume the omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in seafood, a US study suggested on Monday. |
 | US scientists are developing a blood-cleansing technology to treat life-threatening blood infections in critically-injured soldiers and patients. |
 | Shruti Jain was a busy working mother juggling children, work and household chores with aplomb, until she suddenly collapsed in office one day. Diagnosed with a stroke, she had to undergo a six-month recuperation and paid a hefty fee at a private hospital. |
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