Snus use doubles alcohol dependency risk
London, Feb 26 (IANS) People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency compared with non-users, warns a study, suggesting that...
Have a single child? Check if happiness still there in your life
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Parents, please listen carefully. If you do not enjoy the company of a second child, look back to find out...
Common diabetes drug works in gut not bloodstream: Study
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, researchers have found that the common diabetes drug metformin's primary effect occurs in the gut...
How inflammation in the gut ups risk of colon cancer
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Chronic inflammation in the gut increases the risk of colon cancer -- the second-largest cause of cancer death in...
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...
Daily exercise leads to healthier bones in men
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) High-impact exercise during adolescence and young adulthood is linked to healthier bones in middle-aged men, reveals a study.
According to...
Green tea compound may help combat rheumatoid arthritis
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) A compound in green tea may offer a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage...
Sleep at exact time daily to remain healthy
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) The timing of your sleep is just as important as how much sleep you finally get, researchers from Washington...
Cooking oil that can be used 80 times over
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 9 (IANS) Using palm oil and a natural herb extract, researchers have produced a cooking oil that can be used repeatedly...
Human ‘heart on a chip’ to aid drug tests
New York, March 10 (IANS) for the first time, scientists - including an Indian American bioengineer - have developed a network of pulsating cardiac...
