Petrol pump attendants at more risk of headaches, high BP: Study
Petrol pump attendants at more risk of headaches, high BP: Study
Panaji: Forty-nine per cent of the petrol pump attendants in the state capital suffer...
High BP drug could treat skin cancer
High BP drug could treat skin cancer
New York, April 24 (IANS) Researchers have discovered by accident cancer-fighting properties in a drug typically used to...
Neanderthal-derived DNA may pose risk of depression
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) The US Researchers have found correlations between Neanderthal-derived genes and various diseases in modern humans -- including those influencing...
Poor sleep may double heart attack risk
London, June 15 (IANS) When it comes to health of your heart, a bad night's sleep could be as bad as smoking. Researchers have...
Lax digitisation Of food subsidies slows reforms, imperils lives
Only 16 of 29 states and seven union territories had digitised the leaky ration-card system of the world's largest programme to distribute subsidised food,...
Drug use increased 30% in India in last decade: Report
Drug use increased 30% in India in last decade: Report
Vienna: The United Nation's latest report on drug use revealed a 30 per cent increase...
Toddlers with sweet tooth may experience weight gain
New York, April 18 (IANS) Does your toddler have a bigger appetite for desserts, even when he or she is not hungry? Beware, as...
Cataracts may increase depression in elderly
Cataracts may increase depression in elderly
Beijing, Dec 3 (IANS) Older adults with cataracts -- clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye --...
Asthma may up obesity risk
Asthma may up obesity risk
London: While obesity is already known as a risk factor for developing asthma, a new research led by one of...
Point-of-care HIV testing: Important ‘cog in the wheel’ towards ending AIDS by 2030
Point-of-care HIV testing: Important 'cog in the wheel' towards ending AIDS by 2030
HIV-related point-of-care testing can potentially play a major role in accelerating the...
