Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics suggests that very preterm babies, born between 28 and 31 weeks, could benefit from skin-to-skin cuddling with their mother before and during painful procedures such as a heel lance.

Celeste Johnston of McGill University, Montreal, Canada and colleagues have already shown that skin-to-skin contact, known as kangaroo mother care (KMC) helps babies born at 32 to 36 weeks to recover from pain. They hoped to determine whether KMC could reduce pain and aid recovery in even younger preterm babies born at 28 to 31 weeks. It was previously thought that such young babies were not developed enough to benefit from comfort strategies.

They carried out a randomized crossover trial to see whether such babies could bounce back from pain following a heel lance blood test, which involves pricking the baby's heel to obtain a blood sample.

Summer beauty tips - straight off the kitchen shelf

By Azera Rahman, New Delhi, April 25 : Before you turn to branded beauty kits and sundry suntan lotions to keep looking good in summer, try heading for the kitchen. Rose water, lemon juice, cucumber and yoghurt are among the many magic potions tucked away in your own home.

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Bay Area left vulnerable to tuberculosis epidemic

In a beautiful home filled with mementos of world travel, a 44-year-old Silicon Valley executive reluctantly picks up the telephone to tell several business contacts that he might have infected them with tuberculosis.

In a one-bedroom apartment in Oakland, a new mother feels her life slipping away. She is losing her hearing, her feet are going numb and her face carries a rash from the toxic drugs being used to fight the drug-resistant bacteria in her lungs. Her body has dwindled to 87 pounds and she wonders: Would my husband and infant son be better off if I was dead?

In Helena, Mont., the state's tuberculosis official takes an urgent call from the laboratory and feels her stomach knot. She has a patient with a potentially infectious, dangerous TB strain — a case her state lacks the money and the medical resources to treat.

Tucker comes home after 2 years

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Mens Luxury Skincare Market Grows

The luxury skincare market conventionally guided by women's desires and proliferated with thousands of products to meet their needs, now gives men some due attention. Leading the trend of high-end men's brands, ZIRH, the renowned men's skincare line, steps it up with the introduction of Zirh Platnium, an ultra-luxe line developed specifcally for the discerning male.

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