Quit smoking as it won’t make you shed fat
New York, April 7 (IANS) Even as the idea that smoking helps control weight is baseless, women smokers who believe so are less likely...
Google Glass used to diagnose skin conditions
New York, April 16 (IANS) In a first, doctors at the Rhode Island Hospital have experimented with Google Glass to gauge the effectiveness, security...
Schwarzenegger returns home after open-heart surgery
Schwarzenegger returns home after open-heart surgery
Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Veteran actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger had undergone emergency open-heart surgery and is now...
Common chemicals may reduce vitamin D levels
Common chemicals may reduce vitamin D levels
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Exposure to certain common chemicals called endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in several consumer products,...
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....
Osteoporosis drug may help reduce heart diseases
Osteoporosis drug may help reduce heart diseases
Hong Kong, May 12 (IANS) A commonly used drug for treating osteoporosis or bone pain may also help...
Yoga can improve mental health for kids under home care
Yoga can improve mental health for kids under home care
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Regular practise of Kundalini Yoga -- which incorporates movement, dynamic breathing...
New technique may help control Zika disease-bearing insects
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Bacteria in the gut of disease-bearing insects -- including the mosquito which carries the Zika virus -- can be used...
Stress can weaken self-control: Study
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Even moderate levels of stress can impair self-control, a new study has revealed.
"Our findings provide an important step towards understanding...
Vitamin D quite crucial to sick cats’ survival
London, May 14 (IANS) The secret of a sick cat's survival lies in the levels of vitamin D in its body, says a new...
