Cure for genetic diseases a step closer
New York, July 16 (IANS) Scientist have developed a method to turn cells from patients into mutation-free stem cells that can treat genetic diseases...
Teenagers using e-cigarettes likely to try real thing
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try the real thing a year later than those who do...
Keep pedalling at work to stay healthy
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Forget treadmill work stations, a portable pedalling device under the desk can provide a convenient way to keep sedentary...
Lax digitisation Of food subsidies slows reforms, imperils lives
Only 16 of 29 states and seven union territories had digitised the leaky ration-card system of the world's largest programme to distribute subsidised food,...
Foetal cells affect mother’s health after pregnancy
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) During pregnancy, cells of the foetus often migrate through the placenta, taking up residence in many areas of the mother's...
Good healthcare not linked to affluence, but policies: Cardiac surgeon Devi Shetty
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Famous for providing affordable heart care to thousands, eminent cardiac surgeon Devi Prasad Shetty feels India can become the...
Good bacteria may help prevent meningitis
London, March 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that nasal drops of a "good" bacterial strain can help prevent the deadly disease meningitis. The findings...
Now, order medicines clicking a pic of your prescription
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Netizens will now be able to order their medicines online by just clicking and submitting a photo of their...
Abused teenagers show more intense emotions
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Children who have been abused experience more intense emotions than their peers who have not been abused. However, such...
Russian pentathlete dies of suspected heart attack
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) A 22-year-old Russian pentathlon athlete, Alexander Kukarin, has died following what is believed to have been a heart attack.
The 2015...
