Being unhappy won’t kill you for sure
London, Dec 10 (IANS) It is the disease that makes you unhappy and not the other way round, say researchers, adding that the widespread...
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,...
Enzyme behind obesity-related high BP identified
New York, May 6 (IANS) Researchers have identified the enzyme responsible for obesity-related hypertension that can lead to severe health issues such as heart...
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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E-cigarette flavourings can alter lung function
New York, May 18 (IANS) Certain flavourings used in the liquid for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may adversely affect the lungs by changing important cellular...
Cheers! Here’s how your liver breaks down alcohol
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The New Year party is over and so is binge drinking. Hangover episodes are only worth mentioning on Facebook...
World’s most obese man dies after weight-loss surgery
Mexico City, Dec 26 (IANS) A man believed to be the world's most obese passed away on Friday in Mexico, barely two months after...
Iraqi authorities on high cholera alert
Baghdad, Sep 21 (IANS) Iraqi authorities are taking strict measures to contain the outbreak of cholera in the country after the death of four...
Prenatal smoking ups diabetes risk for children
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Children exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents while in the womb are predisposed to developing diabetes as adults,...
Why diet foods don’t satisfy us
New York, June 12 (IANS) Evolution has trained our brain to expect calories or energy from sweet-tasting foods and that is why low-calorie cookies...
