Now, a low-cost test to detect cancer fast
Tokyo, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Japanese multinational Hitachi and Kyushu University hope to develop a new low-cost test to detect cancer in one hour, by...
Relax! Adults only catch flu about twice a decade
London, March 4 (IANS) Adults over the age of 30 only catch flu about once every five years, researchers have calculated.
While children get flu...
India-born scientist’s team develops blood test for early cancer detection
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Researchers in the US, led by an India-born physician scientist, have said they have developed a new blood test that...
Energy drinks trigger hyperactivity in school children
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66 percent more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity...
Why obese men face greater diabetes risk than women?
Toronto, March 18 (IANS) Obese men are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than obese women due to differences in the activity of...
Toxic gas new frontier for regulating hypertension
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Widely considered simply a malodourous toxic gas, hydrogen sulfide may help treat high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
"We...
Rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19 warrants a gendered response
Rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19 warrants a gendered response
Preventing sexual and other forms of gender-based violence (SGBV) before it happens and meeting the...
Heart risks remain for a year after hospital discharge
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Risks of rehospitalisation and death remain high for up to a year after an older heart patient's hospital discharge,...
US executes prisoner with brain damage
New York, March 18 (IANS) The State of Missouri has executed Cecil Clayton, a man who had suffered brain damage in a work-related accident...
COVID-19 makes the bag of woes heavier for marginalized populations
COVID-19 makes the bag of woes heavier for marginalized populations
Agenda 2030 is a commitment by all countries to achieve sustainable development by 2030 for...
