Smoking to be banned in prisons: British Government
London, Sep 30 (IANS) Smoking is to be banned in prisons in England and Wales, Britain's Prisons Minister Andrew Selous has announced.
Smoking is currently...
Testosterone therapy may help older men live longer
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Restoring testosterone in older men to normal level through gels, patches, or injections may lower their risk of heart...
Brain scans to help people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
New York, June 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that brain scans can predict who responds best to certain treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in...
Parental suicide attempt ups suicide risk in kids
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) A child is five times more likely to attempt suicide if he/she has a parent who has attempted suicide...
WHO chief in Brazil to assess Zika outbreak
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) chief Margaret Chan is in Brazil to assess the Zika virus situation and response, a...
Smartphone device can spot cancer faster
Washington, April 14 (IANS) A smartphone-based device developed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) can help doctors perform rapid and accurate molecular diagnosis...
Easily stressed? At risk of developing high blood pressure
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) The tendency to take more stress during youth may increase the risk of developing high blood pressure later in...
Non-invasive ‘brain palpation’ may detect Alzheimer’s
London, Oct 8 (IANS) The brain cannot be palpated without using a highly invasive procedure, but researchers have now developed a noninvasive brain imaging...
Good sleep, exercise can cut stroke risk
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Getting the right amount of sleep and exercising several times a week can significantly cut the risk of stroke,...
Every 9th US adult with gun access is angry
New York, April 9 (IANS) Angry people with access to guns could be potentially dangerous, but a study says that every ninth adult in...
