Health News Archive
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More than 10% of Americans Use Antidepressants
Posted on October 20, 2011 | No CommentsGreater than 10% of Americans aged above 12 years use an antidepressant, reveals a recent study. The popularity and usage of antidepressants have soared in the past few decades. They [...] -
50% of Americans Support Legalization of Marijuana
Posted on October 19, 2011 | 1 Comment50% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, reveals a new Gallup poll. This growing support can lead to a change in US laws regarding this popular drug. Adults below [...] -
CDC: Binge Drinking Causes Deaths, Raises Medical Costs
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe CDC reveals that binge drinking in the US causes 79,000 deaths each year and racks up costs of $745 for each drinker, or about $2 for each additional drink. [...] -
Encephalitis Kills More than 400 in India
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsMore than 400 people, including 94 adults and 336 children, have died of encephalitis in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The tragedy has occurred in the neglected Gorakhpur [...] -
Obama Aborts Major Health Insurance Program
Posted on October 15, 2011 | No CommentsUS President Barack Obama’s administration aborted a major health insurance program due to concerns about the program’s solvency. The aborted program has thus become the first victim of partisan policy [...] -
Heart Disease Rate Declines in the US: Study
Posted on October 14, 2011 | No CommentsThe CDC reveals that the prevalence of heart disease, America’s worst killer ailment, has fallen in the past five years. In 2006, heart disease rate was 6.7% among adults and [...] -
Festival Season Enhances Diabetes Risk for Indians
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No CommentsFestival time in India means feasting on sweetmeats, parties and family outings. But, such binging combined with a sedentary lifestyle and genetic traits make Indians vulnerable to ailments like diabetes. [...] -
Vitamin E Pills Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer: Study
Posted on October 12, 2011 | No CommentsA new research study reveals that taking Vitamin E pills raises the risk of prostate cancer by 17%. The trial monitored greater than 35,000 men and discovered raised levels of [...] -
Homosexuality Becoming More Acceptable in the US
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsA new research study reveals that younger generations in the US have greater tolerance towards lesbians and gays and socially accept them. Though the nation is divided on the issue [...] -
Western Fast Food Bulges Waistlines in India
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsEvery day at lunchtime in India you can see long queues in fast food restaurants like McDonald’s. Young Indian patrons are attracted to Western fast food because it is tasty [...]



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Greater than 10% of Americans aged above 12 years use an antidepressant, reveals a recent study. The popularity and usage of antidepressants have soared in the past few decades. They [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Depressed-girl.jpg)
![50% of Americans Support Legalization of Marijuana
50% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, reveals a new Gallup poll. This growing support can lead to a change in US laws regarding this popular drug. Adults below [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Vote-for-marijuana.jpg)
![CDC: Binge Drinking Causes Deaths, Raises Medical Costs
The CDC reveals that binge drinking in the US causes 79,000 deaths each year and racks up costs of $745 for each drinker, or about $2 for each additional drink. [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Cold-beer.jpg)
![Encephalitis Kills More than 400 in India
More than 400 people, including 94 adults and 336 children, have died of encephalitis in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The tragedy has occurred in the neglected Gorakhpur [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Poor-kids.jpg)
![Obama Aborts Major Health Insurance Program
US President Barack Obama’s administration aborted a major health insurance program due to concerns about the program’s solvency. The aborted program has thus become the first victim of partisan policy [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Barack-Obama.jpg)
![Festival Season Enhances Diabetes Risk for Indians
Festival time in India means feasting on sweetmeats, parties and family outings. But, such binging combined with a sedentary lifestyle and genetic traits make Indians vulnerable to ailments like diabetes. [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Diwali-in-India.jpg)
![Vitamin E Pills Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer: Study
A new research study reveals that taking Vitamin E pills raises the risk of prostate cancer by 17%. The trial monitored greater than 35,000 men and discovered raised levels of [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Vitamin-pills.jpg)
![Western Fast Food Bulges Waistlines in India
Every day at lunchtime in India you can see long queues in fast food restaurants like McDonald’s. Young Indian patrons are attracted to Western fast food because it is tasty [...]](http://www.ygoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/McDonalds-Outlet.jpg)