Cancer deaths in US drop 22 percent in 20 years
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) Driven by declines in smoking rates, cancer mortality in the US has dropped 22 percent over two decades, a new...
Anti-ulcer drug may prevent stomach cancer
Toronto, July 22 (IANS) A short course of two medicines commonly used to eliminate the bacterium that causes ulcers may reduce the risk of...
Exercise could buy you extra years of healthy life
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Debunking the common assumption that ageing results in one becoming progressively frail, researchers have found that physical activity could help...
Sex and violence may not always boost sales
New York, July 24 (IANS) Contrary to popular assumption, advertising your products in media showing sexual and violent content may not boost sales, says...
Sleep deprivation can lead to false confessions
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) People who are deprived of sleep are more likely to sign false confessions to a wrong they never did,...
Ants chemical improves cancer drug by 50 times
London, March 21 (IANS) A chemical found in ants and in a plant called stinging nettles could make a cancer drug 50 times more...
Relatives with prostate cancer ups breast cancer risk in women
New York, March 9 (IANS) Having a family history of prostate and breast cancer among first-degree relatives may increase a woman's risk of developing...
New smart drug only reduces site-specific inflammation
New York, July 23 (IANS) A dynamic "smart" drug that targets inflammation in a site-specific manner and could enhance the body's natural ability to...
Body-building supplements may trigger eating disorder
Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) The widespread consumption of over-the-counter body-building supplements is emerging as an eating disorder, a study has warned.
"Body-conscious men who are...
Smoking makes superbugs more aggressive
New York, April 3 (IANS) MRSA bacteria, an antibiotic-resistant superbug, become even more resistant to killing by the immune system if they are exposed...
