In a recent study, researchers at the University of Manchester surveyed patients from six family practices in England. The patients were asked to place a value on attributes of primary care consultations, such as ease of access, choice of appointment…

It has been found recently that tiny amounts of pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, hormones, mood stabilizers, and other drugs are in our drinking water supplies. In an investigation by the Associated Press, drinking water supplies in 24 major metropolitan areas were…

Almost everyone gets headaches sometime or other. Some people complain of headache more often and resort to application of some pain balm or swallowing some headache tablet. Mostly the headaches are caused by something simple, such as staying up too…

The Following are Some Toll Free Phone Numbers of Various Services in India:  Air-Lines: Indian Airlines – 1600 180 1407Jet Airways – 1600 22 5522SpiceJet – 1600 180 3333 Automobiles: Mahindra Scorpio – 1600 22 6006Maruti – 1600 111 515Tata…

WOMEN are as vulnerable to a heart attack as men are. Women account for nearly 50 percent of all heart attack deaths. Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men.  There are differences in how women…

LONGEVITY AND LIFE SPAN EXPECTANCY in the global level, which is estimated to have risen from 46 years in 1950-1955 to 65 years in 2000-2005, is expected to keep on rising to reach75 years in 2045-2050. In the more developed…

Old age is something that is faced by a large percentage of Indians, whether it is a boon or a curse. As the average longevity is touching 82 years, persons turning 100 years has become very common today. The fate…