Dengue costs the world $8.9 bn annually
New York, May 5 (IANS) Dengue imposes a whopping $8.9 billion economic burden every year on 141 countries and territories where active transmission of...
Women driving binge drinking surge in US
Washington, April 24 (IANS) Heavy drinking and binge drinking have gone up sharply in the US since 2005 due in large part to rising...
Mother’s obesity may weaken baby’s immunity
New York, May 19 (IANS) Babies born to obese mothers are likely to have weaker immunity than those born to lean mothers, says a...
Yoga may lessen prenatal depression: Study
New York, June 20 (IANS) Yoga could help pregnant women suffering from depression reduce its severity, new research says.
The study was done by researchers...
Late menopause lowers risk of depression later in life
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Menopause at an older age lowers the risk of depression for women in later life, says a new study.
The study...
High cholesterol may cause tendon abnormalities
London, Oct 17 (IANS) High levels of cholesterol are linked to a heightened risk of tendon abnormalities and pain, reveals a pooled analysis of...
Homeopathy use in US limited to non-serious conditions: Survey
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Homeopathic medicines are primarily used by a small segment of the US population for common, self-limited “non-serious” conditions such...
Medical students at higher alcohol abuse risk: Study
New York, March 15 (IANS) A team of US researchers has found that medical students, especially who are young, single and under high debt...
Heart-health behaviour helps reduce diabetes risk
Heart-health behaviour helps reduce diabetes risk
New York: If you are suffering from diabetes, then following some lifestyle and health factors may prove to be...
Simple breath test to detect stomach cancer in a jiffy
London, June 24 (IANS) British researchers have developed a breath test that can detect oesophageal and gastric (stomach) cancer in minutes with 90 percent...
