Health Update

Women Avoiding Cancer Pills Due To Side Effects

Cancer Pills
Washington: According to new study report, scared of side effects, women have stopped taking pills that can help keep breast cancer from coming back, but such women who stop taking pills risk early death.

A study found that women in Scotland were not taking the breast cancer pill tamoxifen as directed, and breast cancer’s new type of pill was causing cryptic aches and pains in women.

WHO Releases Figures Of Bird Flu Cases in Humans

Bird Flu Risk
The WHO (World Health Organization) has confirmed that four people have died of bird flu in Vietnam since June.

100 cases are confirmed to date in Vietnam, 46 have been fatal. At global level, out of 327 known cases, the virus killed 199 people since it re-appeared in Hong Kong in 2003.

Millions of birds have died or have been culled. Following is a list of confirmed human cases of H5N1.

New England Company Recalls Beef Patties

Beef Patties
New York: Fairbank Farms, a U.S. ground beef producer has recalled beef patties sold to Shaw’s Supermarkets in New England due to concerns about bacterial contamination.

The patties could have been bought by consumers between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. in that area, said Fairbank Farms.

Counting sheep is not the only way to fall asleep

Sleep Well
Hamburg, Sep 7 : It's 3 a.m., pitch dark and you can't sleep. How can you survive the next day after being awake so long the night before? Difficulty in sleeping is a common problem but there are ways to escape it.

"If you offered someone one million euros to fall asleep in 10 minutes, he would not win the money," said Cornelius Kellner, a sleep specialist. It's normal to be awake at night occasionally.

Simple blood test may spot early stage of cancer

Simple Blood Test
London, Sep 7: British scientists claim to have developed a blood test that offers the possibility of spotting cancer long before the symptoms appear.

The test successfully detected early signs of breast cancer in some women and the scientists hope the vital clues will help them to revolutionise cancer prevention by offering cheaper and less invasive screening techniques in the next ten years.

Keep working to cure your back pain

Back Pain
London : Experts have said that people who suffer from back pain and arthritis should stay in work if they want to recover quickly.

Some people who suffer from the musculoskeletal disorders - the most common occupational illness - usually stop working within five years of diagnosis of the disease.

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