Smoking causes over 50 health conditions apart from lung cancer, heart disease and impotence. But a latest study on Asian men proves that smoking can also cause baldness in men, according to reports by researchers in the journal Archives of Dermatology as quoted by The Hindustan Times.

NEW YORK: In a bid to reach out to the diverse ethnic and racial communities across New York City, Aetna, a leading healthcare benefits company, has announced an innovative new plan specifically designed for small business owners.

NEW YORK: Santhigram group of Companies with headquarters at New Delhi, India, has launched the "Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic & Yoga Center" in Long Island, New York on Nov 4.

NEW DELHI: In an effort to highlight alternative systems of medicine like Ayurveda and Homeopathy, the Government has decided to launch a number of national campaigns with a view to focus on the strengths of each system in specific disease conditions

HYDERABAD: The fourth Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights October 31 endorsed the demand for right to sex education and sought greater commitment from the political leadership in fulfilling the needs of younger people.

LONDON: Britain is planning to tackle the growing obesity in the country by broadening its plans for eco towns and turning them into healthy or fit towns, a news report has said.

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court November 1 took the Maharashtra government to task over an affidavit of its health department regarding implementation of bio-medical waste disposal in hospitals across the state.

MADISON, WI: Local American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) dentist, Dalvir Pannu DDS, volunteered for the AACD's Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program to heal the effects of domestic violence by providing free consultation and dental treatment to restore the smiles of survivors of domestic violence.

NEW JERSEY: The Legislative Day held by the Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) in Washington has helped the US hear the voice of Indian-American doctors in the ongoing health care debate, AAPI national president Dr. Hemant Patel said.