NHS has understood the value of old maxim, example is better that precept. Department of health is stressing on the importance of fitness of obese NHS staff in lieu with the public messages of reducing weight propagated by them. More than half the NHS's 1.2 million staff is overweight.

Special programs are to be developed for healthcare staff to shed extra pounds. Overweight and obese midwives, health visitors and nurses will be encouraged to enroll in programmes.

Recent study revealed that women have higher sensitivity towards body odour as compared to men. Research statement indicated that women may be more attuned to biologically relevant information in sweat that may guide them when choosing a mate.

During study, women and men were asked to rate the strength of underarm odours, alone and in combination with various fragrances.

Obesity has been linked to many diseases. Recent study revealed that it also increases risk of developing the neurological disorder, restless legs syndrome (RLS). Nearly one in 10 American adults is affected by RLS.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has demanded more data from AstraZeneca Plc regarding its asthma drug Symbicort. The company is seeking approval for Symbicort for the long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in 6-11 year-olds.

Symbicort is already approved for patients aged 12 and over. Shares of the company slipped 1 percent after this decision of FDA. It is also approved for treating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, in adults.

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The worldwide economic recession is spreading obscurity and misery all over.

In its latest report, industry body Assocham said that over half of corporate India's personnel suffers from a range of chronic and lifestyle problems.

The report also said employees working in the information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES), media, knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) and financial services topped the list.