Healthy food alert: Chill, sit and ‘Pita Pit’
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) All those who fancy being called foodies but fear that too much food would put on those extra kilos...
Lower heart rate variability indicates sexual woes in women
New York, June 18 (IANS) Women with a low heart rate variability are more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction, says a study.
Heart rate...
Mindfulness therapy can prevent depression relapse
London, April 21 (IANS) For those who wish to avoid the side-effects of long-term use of anti-depressant drugs, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may offer as...
Cold weather may increase stroke risk
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Cold weather is associated with increased risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition characterised by...
Morning walk can give you a good night’s sleep
New York, June 5 (IANS) If you are having sleep problems, walking a little can go a long way in resolving them, suggests a...
New drug combination slows deadly leukemia
New York, June 27 (IANS) A new combination therapy for a rare, deadly leukemia can send the disease into remission even in patients whose...
Deodorants, antiperspirants alter our skin bacteria
Washington: Wearing antiperspirant or deodorant could help manage your body odour but may also harm certain skin microbes that protect you against pathogens, a new...
Inexpensive one-step test for hepatitis C infection
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Researchers have developed a cost-effective one-step test that can screen, detect and confirm hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections from...
Why second dengue infection can be life-threatening
London, Sep 18 (IANS) A second dengue infection can be life-threatening, new research shows.
This is because, for decades, scientists have thought that there are...
Save skin, hair with shea butter
New Delhi (IANS) Skin rash or dryness or damaged hair? Reach out for shea butter, says an expert.
Aashmeen Munjaal, owner of the capital-based Star...
