Health Update

Zimbabwe cholera outbreak races ahead; more than 3,000 dead

ZimbabweGeneva - Nearly two months after Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe declared that the cholera outbreak in his country had been "arrested" the number of dead continues to climb, passing 3,000 this week, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.

As of Tuesday, 3,028 people had died and 57,702 become infected with the waterborne diarrhoeal disease.

That's 273 more dead and 9,079 more cases of infection than the last OCHA update six days ago.

Study Finds Link Between SDB and Obesity!

Study Finds Link Between SDB and Obesity!A new study conducted at the John Hopkins University revealed that three conditions that often linked to obesity also have independent links with sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing (SDB).

The study showed that three conditions including insulin resistance, the growth of liver disease, and inactive lifestyle have direct connection with the common breathing disorder, regardless of person’s weight.

The study results will appear in the February issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Losing Weight Lessens Heart Disease Risk

Losing Weight Lessens Heart Disease Risk Obesity is a major health problem in the world. It has been on the rise in the United States and many other countries. It also gives rise to other problems such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Now, a new study has disclosed that even a moderate weight reduction can be helpful for obese individuals to keep away from various cardiovascular diseases.

Doctors at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston showed that reducing weight virtually lowers the risk of having metabolic syndrome.

Alcohol Is Good For Sex Life, Say Researchers

Alcohol Is Good For Sex Life, Say ResearchersNow drinkers have another reason to cheer!

A new study conducted by Australian researchers revealed that alcohol consumption betters men’s performance in the bedroom.

Until now it has been trusted that alcohol use can lead to erectile dysfunction (impotence), often called ‘brewer's droop’.

The researchers think that the study’s outcome will cheer men who worry about the affects of drinking on their sex lives.

Bird flu Scare Triggers Culling In Sikkim

Bird flu Scare Triggers Culling In SikkimAs in compliance with an order from the Centre, the heath officials in Sikkim has already culled over 10,160 chickens at the Bird Flu affected area of Rabangla till Wednesday’s evening while more are in the process of being culled.

China milk scandal, Sanlu's former general manager escapes with life imprisonment and a fine

China milk scandalThe recent case of presence of melamine in Chinese milk products has once again put question mark on standards of the Chinese products. 21 people have been under trial for involvement in the scandal of contamination of milk products.

Two men received death sentence while Sanlu's former general manager, Tian Wenhua was given life sentence and fined more than pounds 2 million by a Chinese court on Thursday. Others are waiting for judgment.

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