HEALTH NEWS

Scientists have found a way to disarm a protein thought to play a key role in leukaemia and other cancers.

The breakthrough raises hopes of a new type of therapy that could treat cancer and other diseases.

Previous attempts to neutralise the protein had failed, leading experts to conclude it was effectively "undruggable".

Poor child nutrition still causes major problems in the developing world - despite some progress, experts say.

A third of deaths in children under five in those countries are linked to poor diet, a report by Unicef suggests.

It also reveals 195m children - one in three - have stunted growth, even though rates have fallen since 1990.

Women treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of a relapse if they have "dense" breasts, say researchers.

Those with denser breasts are four times more likely to see their cancer return, compared to women with less dense breasts, says the journal Cancer

The Canadian authors advise that women with the densest breasts should have radiotherapy while the women with less dense breasts could be spared.

Women are undergoing surgery to create perfect genitalia amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks of the procedure, a report says.

Research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also questions the very notion of aesthetically pleasing genitals.

Operations to improve the appearance of the sex organs for both psychological and physical reasons are on the rise.

With 45 fresh cases, the number of dengue patients in the national capital shot up to 661 on Wednesday, even as the ruling BJP in MCD sought to deflect the blame on authorities in Delhi’s neighbourhood saying lack of preventive measures there was aiding its spread.

swine flu In an attempt to fight the menace of Swine Flu, an anti-swine flu drug Tami flu is being launched by the Govt of India in the licenced shops across the country.

The launch of the drug came at a time when the deadly virus has claimed 257 lives and affected 8,153 people in the country.

New Delhi: Dark chocolate is good for skin, being said in a new study. The study says that it could prevent wrinkles and cut the risk of skin cancer caused by exposure to sunlight. The study is published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.