Everything you ever wanted to know about poo When it comes to ways to keep track of our health, a daily peek in the toilet bowl is probably not what first comes to mind. But one gastroenterologist says that your bowel movements can be an important clue to the state of your digestive health 28 Mar 2008
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Samsung teams up with Adidas to launch fitness phone miCoach Samsung Electronics, the world's largest electronics and information technology company headquartered in Suwon, South Korea has teamed up with Adidas, the German sportswear giant, to launch "miCoach" - a pedometer, heart rate monitor, MP3 player and a cell phone, all rolled into one. 11 Mar 2008
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"Involved" patients not always healthier People who take a proactive role in their healthcare may be better-informed, but that may not necessarily translate into better health, results of a study hint. 02 Mar 2008
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Narayana Hrudalaya to construct mega hospitals across India Bangalore-based hospital group Narayana Hrudalaya, run by noted cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty, has announced its plans of setting up 5000-bed hospital complexes across major cities in India, starting with Bangalore. 09 Feb 2008
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Climate change poses dangerous health risks: WHO Millions more people will be at risk from illnesses such as malaria and diarrhoea in a warming world beset by heatwaves and water shortages, the World Health Organisation said. 13 Dec 2007
India surprises world in fight against polio An unprecedented vaccination campaign has produced strong results in fighting polio in India and if sustained, the crippling disease could be eradicated in the next two years, a top WHO expert said. 15 Nov 2007
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Unknown health impact of nanotechnology worries some Nanotechnology has been hailed as the science of the future, with micro-particles already powering innovations that remove lines from faces, strengthen beer bottles and clean clothing without water. 14 Nov 2007
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Mini-stroke: warning that major stroke is near Mini-strokes lead to a major stroke within one week in 1 out of 20 people and should be treated as a medical emergency, British doctors said. 13 Nov 2007
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Siemens quarterly profit up, beats forecast Industrial group Siemens delivered stronger quarterly results than expected, raised profitability targets and announced a 10 billion-euro ($14.6 billion) share buyback program. 11 Nov 2007
