Fast food may expose you to harmful chemicals
New York, April 14 (IANS) Love to binge on burgers, pizzas and French fries? Beware, as consuming fast food can expose you to higher...
e-cigarettes display can trigger smoking in teenagers
London, April 14 (IANS) Promotion of e-cigarettes is done so as to help adults quit smoking but British researchers have found a strong association...
Hepatitis C ups risk of head, neck cancers
New York, April 14 (IANS) Individuals infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be prone to certain head and neck cancers, a new study...
Five-six cups of coffee daily can fight fatty liver disease
London, April 13 (IANS) If you drink five-six cups of coffee daily, here come some good news. According to researchers, increase in coffee consumption...
Moms who delay pregnancy get smarter, healthier kids: Study
London, April 13 (IANS) Turning traditional knowledge onto its head when it comes to late pregnancy and associated risks, British researchers have found that...
Can smartphone apps diagnose illnesses? No, say experts
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) With a barrage of smartphone health apps being launched globally -- claiming to go beyond fitness or calorie checkers...
Liver disease risk rises in people with type 2 diabetes: Study
London, April 13 (IANS) A team of British researchers has found that people with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk of serious...
Depression may boost risk of type 2 diabetes
Toronto, April 13 (IANS) Depression combined with obesity, high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels may significantly increase the risk of developing type 2...
Even low levels of air pollution can impair kids’ lungs
New York, April 12 (IANS) Children's exposure to higher levels of air pollution, including fine particulate matter also known as PM2.5, and impure carbon...
Smoking may hamper your job prospects too
New York, April 12 (IANS) Young smokers please take note! Smokers face more problems in finding a job and when they do find a...
