Grandma’s smoking habit ups asthma risk in grandkids
Sydney, Sep 30 (IANS) If grandmothers smoked while they were pregnant, there was an increased risk of asthma in grand-children even if their mothers...
22 million infants miss out basic vaccines: WHO
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Around 22 million infants across the globe still miss out on the basic vaccines for diphtheria, hepatitis B, measles,...
Artificial pancreas vulnerable to cyber security risk
New York, May 15 (IANS) An artificial pancreas that automatically controls insulin infusion is at a greater risk of cyber security threat that may...
Are you positive about life? Thank your brain first
London, Sep 29 (IANS) If you are generally positive about life and inspires others too to lead a happy life, chances are that you...
30 minutes of daily walk curbs death risk from heart diseases
London, Oct 15 (IANS) Just half an hour of brisk walking five days a week can reduce risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, especially...
Urinary infection may cause falls in older people
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) Not just a loose throw rug or poor eyesight, even bloodstream, respiratory and urinary infections can cause falls, especially...
Intelligent kids more physically-fit in golden years
London, Aug 15 (IANS) If you were an intelligent boy throughout your academic life, chances are you will be more physically-fit as you grow...
‘Humanised’ mice offer better anti-cancer therapies
Washington, April 24 (IANS) In pioneering work, researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder have grown "humanised" models of mice in the lab that will...
Antibiotic use may increase diabetes risk
London, Aug 28 (IANS) Frequent use of antibiotics might increase your risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, a new study warns.
Danish researchers have found that...
Academic stress in kids spurring ADHD
New York, March 7 (IANS) Are you making your toddler an over-achiever? Beware! According to a new study, the increasing academic stress on younger...
