Scientists are working hard to discover a magic pill that will help people to live beyond 100 yrs and remain fit and healthy.

Dailyexpress. co. uk reported that researchers have acknowledged the life extension genes and had got the technique to prevent diseases like Alzheimer's, diabetes and cancer.

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Proposed medical colleges at Civil Hospital Sola and Government Hospital, Gotri respectively are waiting for an approval from MCI (The Medical Council of India). Sources report that MCI investigating team visited these two colleges on Tuesday in Ahmedabad and Vadodara and finished their inspection by 4 pm in the afternoon.

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Sita and Gita were conjoined twins, daughters of  daily wagers, Subhash Mukhiya and Nirmala Devi, had been separated a month back and had finally completed their hospital ordeal and are ready to go back to their home early next week.

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As per a recent report in UK, overtime in office enhances the risk of heart diseases. There has been a study on 6,000 British civil servants regarding their official work and this report has been released based on that.

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Bill Gates, Microsoft Chief, visited Patna on Wednesday and signed a health memorandum with Bihar government to wipe out polio, kalaazar and tuberculosis from the state.

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Patna, May 11 : Bihar, one of the few states still struggling to eliminate leprosy, has nearly 1,000 families affected with the disease living without basic civic amenities, a new survey has revealed.

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Washington, May 6 : Drinking alcohol during pregnancy could increase the risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children, according to a recent paper.

The study has been published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Washington, May 6 : A wide range of gluten free cereals has been developed for patients with celiac disease, say researchers.

Enzyme technology, bioprocessing as well as high-pressure processing technology have been successfully applied to improve the quality, safety and nutritional attributes of gluten free cereal products.

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Washington, May 6 : Providing vegetables in the first course of lunch to preschoolers may increase their chances of eating more vegetables, say researchers.

Penn State nutrition researchers conducted several experiments based on the portion of nutrient-rich, low-calorie foods given to children and adults and found some interesting results.

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London, May 6 : Anthropologists have recently filmed Bonobo chimps shaking their heads from side to side to `say no'.

This finding may be indicative of the behaviour of humans as primates.

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Washington, May 6 : A dry powder, inhalable vaccine developed for measles prevention and slated for human clinical trials later this year in India, could also help pave the way for the inexpensive treatment of a range of other illnesses, say researchers.

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Washington, May 6 : A groundbreaking trial using bone marrow stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients has helped stabilise the disease, say researchers.

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Washington, May 6 : Older men who talk to their partner about sexual problems report greater happiness, says a new study.

Published in the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, the study shows that the way men and women deal with sexual health and stress in their later years varies greatly and that there is not one solution that can help ease unhappiness caused by sexual problems.

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A Sydney University study fakes the concept of organic foods to be termed as healthier foods as no evidence has been brought in consideration that it contains more nutrients than conventionally grown food. The researchers at School of Molecular Bioscience, state that people go for commercially available foods as they are cheaper and one can get to gorge more on them.

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Confirming the case of flu in 8-months old pregnant woman, Swine flu leave tremors of the disease felt in Coimbatore. It is supposed that the Swine flu has hit back in Coimbatore after three months.

The victim is 29 year old woman who works for a MNC in Bangalore, is now kept in isolation ward in a private hospital.

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Obese children, if bullied can lead their mental state to deteriorate causing all stress related disorders such as depression, loneliness and anxiety, according to a new study. It has been generally observed that obese children are more bullied when compared to thinner children and this may cause serious health effects. The only responsible being held for this is obesity.

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According to the researchers of the Cornell University, the change in environmental conditions helps in shedding off the excess weight. This finding resulted from a study which was performed on 200 respondents who were recommended diet tips from 3 varied categories: changing eating pattern, changing environment and change of food preferences.

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Older women with diabetes are more prone to acquire various types of colorectal cancer, according to a recent research. The mechanism still in process of understanding is believed to be linked with diabetes and colon cancer. The study comprising of 37,695 volunteers of the Iowa Women's Health Study (IWHS), of age group 55 and above in 1986 were examined.

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The increasing stress pertaining to the Football World Cup matches could possibly result in heart attacks, say health experts. According to the assumption that leads to cause a stroke in football followers, is when they get excited whilst watching causing an overexertion.

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Most teenagers don't know what acetaminophen is, a US study found. The over-the-counter medicines are taking a toll on teenagers as they continue to remain uninformed about the same, a US study found as the report states University of Rochester Medical Center Study assessed teens' health literacy.

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