Combination of insulin, diabetes pill can cut mortality risk
London, May 6 (IANS) Insulin when taken in conjunction with metformin -- a cheap and common drug that helps control blood sugar levels --...
Chill! Sitting for long won’t kill you
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Overturning conventional wisdom, a new study has found that sitting for long, either at home or at work, is not...
World No Tobacco Day 2015 -Take a Pledge to Stop Tobacco Abuse
Mangaluru: World Health Organisation (WHO) marks 'World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)' every year on 31st May to highlight health risks associated with tobacco use...
E-cigarettes no help in kicking the butt
New York, April 19 (IANS) Are e-cigarettes a helpful tool in the efforts to kick the butt? Not at all, says a new study.
The...
Pre-pregnancy obesity linked to infant growth
Pre-pregnancy obesity linked to infant growth
New York, July 21 (IANS) Women who are obese even before pregnancy may give birth to babies larger in...
Indian scientists hunt down elusive blood-forming stem cells in fruit fly
Indian scientists hunt down elusive blood-forming stem cells in fruit fly
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Indian researchers have for the first time hunted down the...
An app that puts you to sleep
Toronto, June 11 (IANS) A Canadian researcher has created an app that uses a method that essentially "scrambles" one's thoughts and keeps the mind...
Selfie craze prompting surge in lip surgery in US
New York, April 21 (IANS) Want to click that perfect selfie with fuller lips for a flawless pout? Get a lip implant. According to...
App to insult you into losing weight
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) If you have set your sight on losing weight, here is a calorie-counting app that insults you for all...
Here’s a 21-day immunity plan you can follow for ever
Here's a 21-day immunity plan you can follow for ever
New Delhi: With 80 per cent of chronic disease attributable to lifestyle and linked environmental...
