UK investigates spread of drug resistant swine flu
British health officials are investigating the likely person-to-person spread of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu, the Health Protection Agency said on Friday.

US doctors back later start for cervical cancer tests
Women should not get their first cervical cancer screening before age 21, the leading US group of women`s health care professionals said Friday, also recommending less frequent subsequent tests.

A simple test to know if you’ll break your hip
Researchers have come up with a questionnaire that will help determine an individual’s chances of breaking their hips.

Multiple sclerosis, epilepsy don`t raise pregnancy risks: Study
In a good news for pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) or epilepsy, the neurological disorders does not put them at a significant risk for pregnancy related problems, a new study claims.

Don`t ignore back pain after a sneeze
Medics have cautioned not to take back pain after sneeze lightly as there are chances of spine becoming vulnerable to serious disorders.

Conjoined babies surgery: 2nd separated twin begins regaining consciousness
Three days after being separated from her conjoined sister, Krishna began regaining her consciousness and is coming out of her induced coma, doctors said.

Now, a spray `for men with premature ejaculation problems`
Too hasty in bed? Scientists have developed a spray which can help men with premature ejaculation problems prolong sexual encounters by nearly five times.

Brain of a visually impaired person reorganises itself
US scientists have claimed that a visually impaired persons` brain reorganises itself functionally in order to adapt to a loss in sensory input.

Baby`s sleep position major factor in `flat-headedness`: Study
Parents wanting newborns to have a round and good shaped head must now pay attention to its sleeping posture.

Stem cell therapy `for blindness` on the anvil
In what`s claimed to be a ground -breaking research, scientists are to use embryonic stem cell therapy "to cure blindness" in people.

Ciggies ‘widely contaminated’ with pathogenic bacteria
An international study has found cigarettes are "widely contaminated" with bacteria, including some which can cause diseases.

Human skin grown from stem cells can help burns victims
A new method of using human embryonic stem cells to create new skin could help serious burns victims, according to French researchers.

Many pregnant African women avoid HIV screening
A large number of pregnant women in Uganda, Africa deliberately avoid being tested for HIV, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission, says a study.

Bone implant raises hopes for kids with skull deformities
In a breakthrough study, scientists have found that a synthetic bone matrix could offer hope for babies born with craniosynostosis— a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too soon.

Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccine: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Thursday the H1N1 vaccine had been cleared of blame for 41 deaths which health authorities worldwide had investigated after suspicions they might have been caused by the inoculation.