Chest irradiation can cause heart disease decades later
Chest irradiation can cause heart disease decades later
Vienna, May 7 (IANS) Hodgkin lymphoma patients who receive high-dose irradiation as part of their treatment at...
Drug for Parkinson’s may benefit heart failure patients too
Drug for Parkinson's may benefit heart failure patients too
New York: A drug currently in clinical trials for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease may someday...
Old e-cigarette device emits more harmful chemicals
Old e-cigarette device emits more harmful chemicals
Washington, July 28 (IANS) While all e-cigarettes emit harmful chemicals, factors such as the temperature, type and age...
Gestational diabetes may increase risk of kidney damage
Gestational diabetes may increase risk of kidney damage
New York, May 22 (IANS) Gestational diabetes -- high blood sugar condition during pregnancy -- may cause...
Lead exposure in mothers can affect offspring
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Mothers with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the foetal cells of their unborn children,...
Same sex marriage to improve health: Experts
Washington, June 28 (IANS) The historic US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage could improve the health of gay, lesbian and bisexual people, says...
New mechanism of TB infection identified
New mechanism of TB infection identified
New York, July 22 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a new way that tuberculosis bacteria get...
Oral antifungal drug raises risk of miscarriage: Study
Oral antifungal drug raises risk of miscarriage: Study
Toronto: Using a common medication to treat vaginal yeast infections during pregnancy could be associated with an...
These negative social media behaviours are linked to depression
These negative social media behaviours are linked to depression
New York: While scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, did you ever feel that everyone else is...
Urine ‘sniffing’ test could replace prostate biopsies
Urine 'sniffing' test could replace prostate biopsies
New York, April 3 (IANS) A test that "smells" prostate cancer from urine samples could soon help prevent...
