71 new dengue cases in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) The authorities Friday confirmed 71 new cases of dengue in Odisha, taking the total number of people suffering from the disease in the state this year to 2,851. Of 150 blood samples tested Friday, 71 have been found to be positive, a senior state health official told IANS. The maximum 28 cases […]

FIFA will not ban travel to Ebola-hit countries

Madrid, Sep 24 (IANS/EFE) The medical committee of world soccer’s governing body, FIFA, decided Tuesday not to impose a ban on travelling to countries hit with the deadly Ebola outbreak. However, it recommended the postponement of non-urgent FIFA seminars in those West African countries, in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. FIFA announced that it […]

Congo confirms six Ebola cases

Brazzaville, Aug 28 (IANS) Six cases of the Ebola virus have been confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Health Minister Felix Kabange Numbi said Wednesday. A total of 42 cases have been reported since the beginning, and six cases have been confirmed in a laboratory test, Kabange told Xinhua. “The number of deaths is still […]

Argentina issues chikungunya virus alert

Buenos Aires, Aug 6 (IANS) Argentina has issued a virus alert on the emergence of chikungunya fever. The health ministry for Buenos Aires province, the country’s most populous area, issued the alert Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The disease, which is transmitted similarly to dengue fever by mosquitoes and causes joint pains and a high fever, has been […]

Gaga shaves back of head

New York, June 14 (IANS) Here’s a new fashion statement from Lady Gaga – a half shaved off head. The “Poker face” singer Thursday stepped out of her apartment here flaunting a see-through brassiere and sheer jumpsuit teamed with extravagant silver jewellery. If this didn’t fail to attract eyeballs already, her new shaved patch on the […]

Japan encourages casual dress in workplace to save energy

Tokyo, June 2 (IANS) The Japanese government Monday started a campaign to encourage people to dress casually in workplace in a move to avoid excessive use of air conditioners to save energy. In contrast to common impression of Japanese workers who are always in suits with ties, the “Super Cool Biz” campaign is an improved version […]

Liam Payne reconciles with ex-girlfriend

London, May 31 (IANS) One Direction star Liam Payne has reportedly revived his relationship with ex-girlfriend after parting ways earlier this month. The pop singer sparked rumours he had ended his romance with former school mate Sophia Smith earlier this month after he wrote a number of heartfelt posts to her on micro-blogging site Twitter suggesting […]

In your 60s? Connect on social media to stay fit

New York, May 29 (IANS) Social media is not all that bad, especially if you are in your 60s as you can connect with your family and friends for positive interactions and stay healthy. Having regular interactions and being involved in several different social networks can help older adults be healthier, according to new research. “Close […]

A third of world’s population obese or overweight: Lancet

Washington, May 29 (IANS) Revealing how the obesity epidemic has spread globally, an alarming study has said that 2.1 billion – nearly 30 percent of the world’s population – people are either obese or overweight. India comes a shocking third in the top-10 country club that has over 50 percent of the world’s 671 million obese. […]

Argentine needing transplant finds lost father via Facebook

Buenos Aires, May 29 (IANS/EFE) An Argentine woman suffering from leukemia used Facebook to find her father after nearly two decades without contact so that bone marrow donation tests can be performed on him, media reported. Malen Gaynor,39, resident of Buenos Aires, decided to search for her father after being hospitalised two weeks ago for cancer. […]

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