Love cycling? Wear helmets to protect head after accident
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Stricter rules for wearing helmets by cyclists can save many lives as researchers have found that the those wearing...
First-born kids more likely to be nearsighted
London, Oct 12 (IANS) First-born children run higher risk of becoming nearsighted later in life, compared with their later-born siblings, a study says.
Parents pushing...
Gene that influences women’s body shape and diabetes risk
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Researchers have identified a genetic variant that regulates hundreds of genes that govern how and where women's bodies store...
Anaesthetists to be empowered with knowledge, skills
Agra, Oct 12 (IANS) A two-day convention here of the country's anaesthesiologists has called for the community to transit to newer techniques and medications...
Poor infant sleep may indicate attention problems later
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) One-year-olds who experience frequent night wakings are more likely to have difficulties concentrating and to exhibit behavioural problems at...
Bipolar disorder drug for adults also safe for kids
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Lithium, a drug used successfully for decades to treat adults with the bipolar disorder, can also be safe and...
Genes that could slow ageing identified
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) In what could lead to potential new ways of slowing the pace of ageing in humans, research have identified...
High dose influenza shots more effective in older people
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Flu immunisations with four times the strength of standard flu shots significantly reduces the risk hospitalisation of the elderly...
Myanmar wants to get rid of malaria by 2030
Yangon, Oct 11 (IANS) Myanmar has set a target of getting rid of malaria by 2030, authorities said on Sunday.
As the number of malaria...
Air pollution major cause of eye infection: Doctors
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Air pollution in cities is emerging as the major reason behind the rise in eye allergies and conjunctivitis in...
