Fetal alcohol exposure may lead to disturbed sleep
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) People exposed to high levels of alcohol in the womb may experience poor sleep in adulthood, which, in turn,...
Traffic-related air pollutants may disrupt sleep
Traffic-related air pollutants may disrupt sleep
New York, May 22 (IANS) Apart from affecting breathing and lung function, people exposed to high levels of traffic-related...
Weight loss can protect knees
New York, Nov 30 (IANS) Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according...
BMI a wrong measure of health: Study
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Using body mass index (BMI) to gauge health is a wrong practice as it is a deeply flawed measure,...
Here’s the secret to maintaining weight loss
Here's the secret to maintaining weight loss
New York: Staying in shape is no mean job as people often find that they quickly regain the...
Soon, nasal spray flu vaccine for infants and elderly
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a method to modify the nasal spray flu vaccine to make it effective for those under...
Mobility devices on the rise among older adults
New York, May 6 (IANS) About one-quarter of adults aged 65 years and older used mobility devices -- such as canes, walkers, and wheel...
Indicators of Parkinson’s disease found in fat tissue
Indicators of Parkinson's disease found in fat tissue
New York, July 28 (IANS) Tiny changes in DNA that have been linked to Parkinson's, the second...
‘Pill on a string’ can detect cancer early
London, July 21 (IANS) A pill on a string can help doctors detect esophageal cancer at an early stage, says a new study.
Understanding how...
Low exercise capacity almost as deadly as smoking
Low exercise capacity almost as deadly as smoking
London, July 28 (IANS) The impact of low physical capacity on risk of death is second only...
