Football cuts risk of heart disease, diabetes
London, March 24 (IANS) Is there any reason for you not to play in your 60s or 70s? A new study shows that long-term...
Lethal liver cancer can be spotted early
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Liver cancer is life-threatening because it is generally diagnosed in the later stages. Now, scientists have identified a diagnostic biomarker...
China’s border region on Zika alert
Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) China's border province of Yunnan is on high alert for Zika virus, providing 24-hour laboratory tests, the media reported on...
Raising ‘good’ cholesterol may not prevent heart disease
Raising 'good' cholesterol may not prevent heart disease
Toronto, Nov 2 (IANS) Raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or 'good cholesterol' levels may not be as effective...
Using brainwaves to monitor
Using brainwaves to monitor mental health
Toronto, June 3 (IANS) Using non-invasive electrodes to track the brain's electrical activity -- or brainwaves -- researchers have...
Hormone therapy ‘safe’ for women with migraine: Study
Hormone therapy 'safe' for women with migraine: Study
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Hormone therapy may be safe to treat menopausal symptoms in women who...
Zika virus outbreak constitutes public health emergency: WHO
Geneva, Feb 2 (IANS) The recent cluster of microcephaly cases and other neurologic disorders reported in Brazil constituted a public health emergency of international...
Midnight snacks may up heart risk, diabetes
Midnight snacks may up heart risk, diabetes
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Are you in the habit of late night snacking? Beware, as people with...
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...
Mediterranean diet good for heart disease patients
Mediterranean diet good for heart disease patients
London, Aug 29 (IANS) The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with...
