New drug for children’s cancer found promising
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Researchers have identified a powerful new drug with "unparalleled" strength against forms of a children's cancer that resist treatment.
The...
Hot yoga guru to pay $6.5 mn in punitive damages
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) After ordering celebrity yoga guru Bikram Choudhury to pay $924,500 in compensatory damages in a lawsuit for sexually harassing and...
Excise hike negates petrol, diesel price cuts
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) While state-run oil firms have revised the price of transport fuels from Monday in their fornightly price revision, Indian...
Britain mulls new measures to tackle childhood obesity
Britain mulls new measures to tackle childhood obesity
London, June 25 (IANS) Britain is to mull banning the sale of high-energy caffeine-laden drinks to young...
Kids receiving cold, cough medications despite warnings
Toronto (PTI): A large number of young children continue to receive over-the-counter cough and cold medications despite label warnings advising against their use in kids...
Early sleep problems can lead to pain later in life
London, April 1 (IANS) Sleep problems in young adults, especially women, are significantly linked to chronic pain and even worsening pain severity over time,...
Inflammatory reasons for diabetic kidney disease revealed
New York, April 9 (IANS) A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has identified key inflammatory mechanisms underlying Type 1 diabetes and obesity-related...
New antibody therapy may transform HIV treatment
New York, May 7 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new antibody-based drug that has the potential to slow down the replication of the human...
Diet rich in fat, low in fibre
Diet rich in fat, low in fibre linked to colorectal cancer
London, May 23 (IANS) A typical Western-style diet that is rich in fat and...
Overweight men at increased risk
Overweight men at increased risk of prostate cancer
London, June 3 (IANS) Men should try to maintain a healthy weight as researchers have found that...
