Good sleep may improve survival of cancer patients
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Short sleep duration and frequent snoring during pre-diagnostic stage are associated with significantly poorer cancer-specific survival, particularly among women with...
Know how to prevent multidrug resistance
New York, May 19 (IANS) Instead of just one drug, prescribing patients drug combinations that reach similar parts of the body could be an...
Don’t use Google to answer simple questions
Toronto, Dec 9 (IANS) If you just cannot flex your mental muscles to answer your son's queries and rather log into Google for a...
Depression does lead to fuzzy thinking
New York, May 5 (IANS) If you are depressed and feel that your thinking ability has become "fuzzy" or less sharp, you are right.
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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)...
Scientists discover secret of painless life
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Scientists at University College London (UCL) have found the recipe for painlessness in a study that used genetically modified mice...
Bleach use at home puts kids at infection risk
London, April 3 (IANS) Passive exposure to bleach at home is linked to higher rates of childhood respiratory and other infections, says a new...
Hot water treatment can improve taste of tomatoes
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Dipping green tomatoes in hot water for five minutes and then allowing them to cool at room temperature could...
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events,...
How vitamin E helps you build strong muscles
New York, May 20 (IANS) Body builders have known for over eight decades that a diet rich in vitamin can help build strong muscles,...
