Beware! Incense smoke may be as bad as cigarette smoke
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Burning incense at home may put your health at great risk including cancer as the pleasant smell from incense smoke...
This ‘selfish’ gene may prevent heart disease
This 'selfish' gene may prevent heart disease
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Scientists have identified a "selfish" gene that can potentially remove cholesterol from blood...
Life expectancy up by five years since 2000: WHO
Geneva, May 19 (IANS) Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist within and among countries, according...
Calcium pills may put elderly women at heart attack risk
London, May 13 (IANS) Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may prevent bone fractures in elderly women but the net benefits may be outweighed...
Eating fish could boost your kids’ IQ
Eating fish could boost your kids' IQ
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Want to sharpen your kids' mental skills and boost intelligence quotient (IQ) levels?...
Addressing pneumonia: The deadly childhood illness
Talking about India, Lois said that even as the country ranks 1st globally in terms of pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths, there has been some political commitment from the government to immunize all children
Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) The road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, claims new research.
Previous research has shown...
Coffee may prolong lifespan for people with kidney disease
Coffee may prolong lifespan for people with kidney disease
London: Drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease,...
Exercise can boost health in breast cancer survivors
Exercise can boost health in breast cancer survivors
New York: Exercise can likely reduce the risk of heart disease in women with breast cancer, results...
Adult hearts lack stem cells: Study
Adult hearts lack stem cells: Study
London: Heart stem cells that might repair the heart muscle after a heart attack do not exist in adults,...
