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The word is that the dentists drill could one day be a thing of the past thanks to a new vaccine that prevents tooth decay. The vaccine is spread on the teeth. The tests are being carried out at the

A new report suggests that too much vitamin C can harm cells and may even cause heart disease and cancer. Joseph Lunec, a chemical pathologist at Britain's Leicester University, says his studies show

Nearly half of Calcutta's population runs the risk of developing cardio-vascular diseases due to high carbonate content in drinking water, according to a

In a finding that has significant implications for campaigns to reduce the indiscriminate use of antibiotics a new nasal spray has reduced influenza-related ear infections in children by 98 per cent.

All forms of advertising for tobacco in the European Union will become illegal after the European Parliament's approval of a total ban. The decision ends a decade long tug of war between EU

Fighting the problem of antibiotic resistance will require a better, more coordinated system of surveillance, as well as an increased effort to prolong the effectiveness of existing antibiotics and

The 20th century began with a world populated by 1.6 billion people and will end with 6 billion inhabitants - with most of the growth occuring in poor countries, demographers estimate. The Population

A herbalist from a nomadic tribe in Andhra Pradesh, who has been camping on the outskirts of the city for some months now, has been drawing people looking for cures for diseases like diabetes and

The Punjab Health and family Welfare Department will spend Rs 8 crore up from Rs 3.49 crore to control the spread of AIDS and create awareness about its

The Group of Eight industrialised countries summit in Birmingham is set to back a World Health Organisation (WHO) initiative to "roll back" malaria. Tessa Jowell, UK health minister told the

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