Parents feel guilty using cellphone while kids play: Study
Washington, May 19 (IANS) If you spend a lot of time taking calls or texting friends while watching a game your kid is playing,...
Elected heads of government at greater early death risk: Study
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Winning the battle of ballot may have its own pitfalls as a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher...
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...
Universal access to services and social protection: A mantra to end TB
So said Dr Mario Raviglione, Director of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Global Tuberculosis Programme, in an interview given to Citizen News Service (CNS)...
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...
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...
Son dies of dengue, parents commit suicide
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A young couple, whose seven-year-old son died of dengue, have committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of...
This molecular Swiss Army knife can boost biofuel output
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have created a multifunctional hybrid protein that resembles a molecular Swiss Army knife in cyanobacteria, also known as...
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...
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...
