Look summer bright with beauty essentials
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) From opting for fresh sunscreen, hydrating your body with summer-scented lotion to not using hard makeup, ensure you take...
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...
Walking breaks between sitcoms cuts diabetes risk
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Taking three-minute breaks to walk in the middle of watching a television programme or other sedentary activity can improve the...
Cold weather may encourage healthy fat formation
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) In a first, researchers have documented that cold temperatures may encourage "unhealthy" white fat to change into "healthy" brown...
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,...
Mom’s drinking at conception ups kids’ diabetes risk
Melbourne, Aug 1 (IANS) Women who drink around the time of conception may put their babies at increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and...
How to conquer those sugar cravings (Comment: Special to IANS)
What can be almost as strong, if not even stronger than hunger pangs, is sugar craving. One goes almost berserk when it strikes and...
Secondary education reduces HIV risk for girls: Study
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Longer secondary schooling reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, shows a study.
Students with longer secondary education had...
A drink a day may reduce heart failure risk, finds study
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) A large study of nearly 15,000 men and women has found that having up to seven drinks a week is...
Have a diverse friend circle to perform well on job
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) If you want to perform well on the professional front, try to befriend as many people as you can...
