Low socioeconomic status a factor for heart attack
Low socioeconomic status a factor for heart attack
London, Aug 28 (IANS) Low socio-economic status can increase the chances of getting a second heart attack...
Indonesia bans Tumblr over pornography
Jakarta, Feb 18 (IANS) Indonesia said on Thursday it will block access to microblogging platform Tumblr over pornographic content, the media reported on Thursday.
"After...
Exercise can offset effects of obesity genes
Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) While genes may influence our likelihood of being overweight or obese, a new study has found that a physically active...
Can antibiotics slow Alzheimer’s progression?
Can antibiotics slow Alzheimer's progression?
New York, July 21 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that long-term antibiotic treatment in mice decreases levels...
Irregular BP, sugar readings may up heart attacks, stroke risks
Irregular BP, sugar readings may up heart attacks, stroke risks
Seoul: People with fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels are more...
Why people with anger problems poor …
Why people with anger problems poor at social interactions
New York, July 7 (IANS) People with anger issues tend to misunderstand the intentions of other...
Preventing TB is rooted in medical ethics and human rights
Preventing TB is rooted in medical ethics and human rights
With quarter of world’s population infected with latent TB (not active TB disease), and in...
Chromium diet pills may cause cancer: Study
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study.
Supplements containing...
More sleep may put you at higher stroke risk
London, Feb 26 (IANS) In yet another instance of how too much of a good thing can be bad for you, new research shows...
Over 2,500 Indian kids suffer from brain tumour every year
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) With a surge in the brain related ailments in the world, every year over 2,500 of the Indian children...
