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...
Beet root juice may boost muscle power
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Drinking concentrated beet root juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure, new research has found.
"It is a...
Never say die: Disability is not about inability
Never say die: Disability is not about inability
They may be differently-abled, but they do not lack in ability. Yes, I am talking about the...
Good vitamin D levels help improve fertility in sheep
London, Jan 14 (IANS) High levels of vitamin D are linked to better fertility and reproductive success in wild sheep, says a new study.
Experts...
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...
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...
Depression, diabetes tied to high dementia risk
New York, April 16 (IANS) Individuals diagnosed with either depression or diabetes, or both, are at increased risk of dementia compared with people who...
Patient with bunion feet cured using scarf surgery
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) A 41-year-old doctor who had bunions, or deformed toes, for several years was cured using scarf oesteotomy surgery at a...
‘Night milk’ effective natural sleep aid: Study
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Sleep problems? Drinking cow milk collected during night time (night milk) can help you have a good night's sleep without...
Smoking triggers alcohol craving in people
New York, April 15 (IANS) Smokers will not believe this but nicotine exposure actually promotes alcohol dependence, says a research.
In lab experiments, the researchers...
