Global economic downturn dramatically
Global economic downturn dramatically increased cancer deaths
London, May 29 (IANS) The economic crisis of 2008-10 and the rise in unemployment that accompanied it led...
Flu virus may up risk of heart attack six-fold
Flu virus may up risk of heart attack six-fold
Toronto, Jan 25 (IANS) People suffering from influenza may be at six-fold increased risk of experiencing...
Diabetes drug curbs heart failure risk
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) A Type-2 diabetes drug significantly reduces hospitalisations and death from heart failure, show results of a clinical trial.
The researchers...
Women with asthma more likely to have underweight babies
Women with asthma more likely to have underweight babies
London, Oct 5 (IANS) Women suffering from asthma are more prone to develop preeclampsia -- a...
Alcohol may cause muscle loss in post-menopausal women
Alcohol may cause muscle loss in post-menopausal women
New York, June 7 (IANS) Post-menopausal women who indulge in heavy alcohol consumption may be at a...
Vitamin C can enhance tuberculosis treatment
Vitamin C can enhance tuberculosis treatment
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) For people suffering from tuberculosis (TB), including foods rich in Vitamin C such as...
Empower community to end TB: In them lies the solution!
Recently a TB partners and civil society organizations (CSOs) consultation meet was held in Delhi for ‘Spearheading Civil Society Action Towards a TB Free...
Know how menopause triggers Alzheimer’s
Know how menopause triggers Alzheimer's
New York, Oct 11 (IANS) Decline in oestrogen levels in women during menopause causes metabolic changes in their brain that...
Quit smoking as it won’t make you shed fat
New York, April 7 (IANS) Even as the idea that smoking helps control weight is baseless, women smokers who believe so are less likely...
Yoghurt may help women fight high blood pressure
New York, March 4 (IANS) Five or more servings of yoghurt a week are likely to help women in reducing the risk of having...
