Daily bathing cuts bloodstream infections in children
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable clothes containing two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduces bloodstream infections by 59 percent,...
Fruit and vegetable-rich diet may lower lung disease risk
Fruit and vegetable-rich diet may lower lung disease risk
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Consuming five or more daily servings of diet rich in fruit such...
Bhai is fine: Salman’s sister Arpita post health scare
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) There was buzz that superstar Salman Khan has been advised bed rest due to backache, which sent his fans and...
Apply sunscreen, hair oil to protect yourself on Holi
Apply sunscreen, hair oil to protect yourself on Holi
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Protecting your skin and hair from the harsh Holi colours is...
Negative mood promotes craving for sweets
New York, July 11 (IANS) Researchers have found that those who suffer defeat or are in negative emotional states tend to crave sweets more...
Why pre-dinosaur vegetarians had large canines
London (IANS) The pattern of teeth in Tiarajudens eccentricus -- a herbivorous mammalian ancestor having large sabre-like protruding canines -- has puzzled researchers since...
New anaesthesia technique saves patient with obstructed airway
New anaesthesia technique saves patient with obstructed airway
Sydney, April 10 (IANS) A pioneering anaesthesia technique that makes surgery safer for patients with obstructed airways...
Sleep loss of one night can alter genes
London, July 22 (IANS) Losing even one night of sleep can alter your genes, putting you at an increased risk of obesity and Type...
Just 2 sedentary weeks may up diabetes, heart disease
Just 2 sedentary weeks may up diabetes, heart disease
London, May 17 (IANS) Young adults who take a hiatus from exercise for just two weeks...
App to help scientists study cancer genetics
New York, July 24 (IANS) Scientists have developed an interactive tool to help researchers and clinicians explore the genetic underpinnings of cancer.
The tool -...
