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Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) People who believe in fate and destiny tend to dump superstition when faced with the death, says a recent study. Azad holds review meet to check dengue in Delhi ( 12:40 ) New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday is holding a review meeting to discuss ways to check the rising number of dengue cases in the national capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games, an official said. Measure stress in hair to assess cardiac risk ( 11:35 ) Toronto, Sep 3 (IANS) The levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in one's hair can tell when a person is most likely to suffer a heart attack. Two-year-old kicks the butt ( 11:24 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) A two-year-old boy in Indonesia, who used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day, has quit smoking after entering rehab. Malaysian woman wins invasion of privacy case against doctor ( 10:41 ) Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) A Malaysian woman writer has won a legal battle against her doctors who photographed intimate parts of her body prior to a surgery. Infant fixing gaze could be early signal of autism ( 23:10 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Infants fixing their gaze on a particular object for a long time could be an early indication of developing autism, say researchers. '8 percent households become poor due to medical expenses' ( 20:06 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) About eight percent of households in India are pushed to below the poverty line due to heavy medical expenses, said a new report on the Indian health sector Thursday. Apollo may set up more hospitals in West Bengal ( 19:08 ) Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd is in talks with Parkway Holdings of Singapore to set up more hospitals in West Bengal via their existing joint venture, a top official said here Thursday. Tall slender glasses help people drink in moderation ( 16:38 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Can tall slender glasses help people drink in moderation? Maternal, infant health index improves in India: Unicef ( 16:10 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) There has been a significant improvement in maternal and child health indicators in the country with rise in institutional delivery and increase in immunisation, a Unicef survey released Thursday said. Tripura minister's son dies of jaundice, kidney failure ( 15:58 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Tripura Health Minister Tapan Chakrabarty's only son Tuhin Chakrabarty died of jaundice and kidney failure Thursday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, family sources said. Toddler becomes youngest to get artificial lung ( 15:57 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) A two-year-old boy has made medical history by becoming the world's youngest person to receive an artificial lung. UN to support Mizoram in dealing with HIV/AIDS ( 15:36 ) Aizawl, Sep 2 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) will support Mizoram in prevention of HIV/AIDS and in management of prisons in the northeastern state, an official said here Thursday. Fish oil could save 10,000 heart patients every year ( 15:05 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Fish oil capsules could save lives of 10,000 heart patients every year, finds a recent survey. China to vaccinate 100 mn kids against measles ( 14:18 ) Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) Over 100 million children, including those of foreigners living in China, will be vaccinated in the country's largest ever measles immunisation campaign, the ministry of health has said. Gogoi fit, to reach Guwahati Wednesday ( 14:18 ) Guwahati, Sep 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been declared fit, nearly a month after he underwent three critical heart surgeries in Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute. He is expected to be discharged Friday and arrive here Sep 8. Mum's cuddle eases baby's pain from jabs ( 14:06 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Mums giving newborn babies a cuddle seems to ease their pain from jabs, finds a recent study. Staying up late to browse raises mental illness risk ( 13:19 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Staying up late to browse the web or chat with friends could cost you your sanity later in life, finds a new study. Mindfulness boosts well-being in teens, study shows ( 11:59 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) 'Mindfulness,' which means consciously bringing awareness to our experience, boosts well-being in teenage boys, finds a recent study. Vitamin A controversy: Seven Haryana students hospitalised again ( 11:37 ) Sirsa (Haryana), Sep 2 (IANS) The controversy over nearly 100 girls taking ill in a Haryana town after being administered a Vitamin A dose in school raised its head again when seven of them had to be re-admitted to hospital. Chinese girls taught to say no to sex ( 08:52 ) Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) Girls in a province in southwest China are being given tips on how to say no to boys asking for sex. Exercise to beat your 'fat' genes ( 23:30 ) London, Sep 1 (IANS) Being born into a fat family is no excuse for obesity and exercise is the way to stay in shape, a new study says. Britain issues travel advisory on dengue in Delhi ( 23:17 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Britain Wednesday issued an advisory to its citizens travelling to New Delhi, saying the capital was currently experiencing a "seasonal outbreak of dengue fever". 54 more cases of swine flu in Delhi ( 19:13 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The national capital reported 54 new cases of swine flu, taking the total number of patients infected by Influenza A (H1N1) virus this year to 980, an official said Wednesday. Ground-level approach necessary for treating malnutrition ( 17:24 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India’s apex planning body, the Planning Commission, is interacting with and getting suggestions from the ground-level health workers and is incorporating these in policies to tackle malnutrition in the country.  1 2 
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