A study carried out by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), on breast augmentation procedures, found that advertisements promoting unfeasibly large breasts among women have greatly increased four-fold in the past five years to more than 26,000 in 2007.

The recent case of a native of Bihar, suffering from Aids, has highlighted one aspect of the discrimination faced by people suffering from Aids in India. Earlier this year, this man suffering from Aids was told that he needs “second line of ARV drugs” as “first line of ARV drugs” was not working for him.

Researchers in U.S. claim that they have developed a new method to identify genes that might affect human health.

A recent study has shown that antibiotics given to women in premature labour can be harmful to the babies. Researchers in UK found that the antibiotics given to delay premature birth increase the chances of cerebral palsy in babies. Cerebral palsy is the result of the failure of a part of the brain to develop before birth or in early childhood or brain damage. It can cause physical impairments and mobility problems. One in 400 births is affected by it. Infections during pregnancy or infancy can cause cerebral palsy.

A recent research has shown that intake of paracetamol increases the risk of developing symptoms of Asthma. The research was carried out by the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network. Other painkillers didn’t show the similar effect. Researchers found out that use of paracetamol once a week triples the risk of suffering from asthma symptoms.

The recent survey, conducted by Synovate's Global Omnibus, confirmed the public support to the anti-smoking law in public spaces that would be implemented from Oct 2. Majority of the people interviewed under the recent survey, were appreciative of government’s efforts to save people from hazards of second hand smoking. The survey was commisioned by the Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health. Approximately 1030 persons from age group 15-64 were interviewed between August 9 and August 24, 2008. The survey covered 4 major cities of India- Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi.