China’s border region on Zika alert
Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) China's border province of Yunnan is on high alert for Zika virus, providing 24-hour laboratory tests, the media reported on...
Yoghurt may help women fight high blood pressure
New York, March 4 (IANS) Five or more servings of yoghurt a week are likely to help women in reducing the risk of having...
Type 2 diabetes drug may protect against low blood sugar
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) A group of drugs called DPP-4 used for treating type 2 diabetes are also found to be effective against low...
Three-fold increase in drug abuse in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (IANS) There has been a three-fold increase in drug abuse in Kerala after the closure of bars in the state, Home...
The Home Salon gets seed investment from VentureNursery members
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) On-demand home beauty and wellness services platform -- The Home Salon (THS) -- has got seed investment by members...
Teens getting increasingly sleep deprived: Study
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) In a worrying trend, teenagers in the US are increasingly getting less number of sleeping hours than they ideally...
Kids lack intellectual skills to report pain intensity
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) For most adults and older children it's a simple and easy concept to rate their pain on a scale...
Antidepressant may improve mental functions in HIV patients
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) An antidepressant can improve decision-making and reaction time, and suppress inflammation in people with HIV-associated cognitive impairment, new research...
Feeling older increases risk of hospitalisation
London, Feb 12 (IANS) People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalised as they age, regardless of their actual...
Playing flute lowers sleep apnoea risk
London, April 17 (IANS) If snoring is ruining your sound sleep, learning to play the flute can do wonders. Indian researchers have found that...
