Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ cuts BP
Toronto, Nov 9 (IANS) A diet meant to cut cholesterol levels can also lower blood pressure, a new study has found.
The "portfolio diet" lowered...
Australian cricketers visit HIV/AIDS support centre
Durban, March 3 (IANS) Five Australian cricketers visited the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) in the Valley of a Thousand Hills outside Durban, ahead...
Forced eating does no good to children
New York, July 20 (IANS) Parents who force their kids to finish everything served on their plates may be doing more harm than good....
Heavy pot use linked to social, economic problems
New York, March 24 (IANS) A study that followed children from birth up to age 38 has found that people who smoked cannabis four...
Cancer patients suffer from sleep disturbances
London, Feb 26 (IANS) People with cancer significantly suffer from sleep disturbances and insomnia prior to undergoing radiotherapy treatment, finds a study.
According to researchers,...
Wonders of jojoba oil for skin, hair
Wonders of jojoba oil for skin, hair
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) From treating burns to moisturising the scalp and strands -- there are a...
Weight-loss surgery may cut heart disease risk among adolescents
Weight-loss surgery may cut heart disease risk among adolescents
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Bariatric surgery may minimise the risk of heart diseases in adolescents...
Pet care helps improve Type 1 diabetes
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Incorporating routine pet care into a child's diabetes self-care plan can significantly improve monitoring of the disease, resulting in lower...
Genetic testing raises ethical issues of pregnancy: Study
Genetic testing raises ethical issues of pregnancy: Study
Wellington, Sep 5 (IANS) Having a baby may never be the same again as increasingly sophisticated genetic...
Gene therapy cures leukemia patient in China
Beijing, Dec 4 (IANS) Chinese doctors have cured a patient of leukemia using gene therapy, a hospital in Chongqing announced on Friday.
Zhang Fang, a...
