Quit smoking as it won’t make you shed fat
New York, April 7 (IANS) Even as the idea that smoking helps control weight is baseless, women smokers who believe so are less likely...
Vitamin D supplements do not boost bone health: Lancet
Vitamin D supplements do not boost bone health: Lancet
Wellington: Intake of Vitamin D supplements does not prevent fractures or falls, or improve bone mineral...
Calcium pills may put elderly women at heart attack risk
London, May 13 (IANS) Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may prevent bone fractures in elderly women but the net benefits may be outweighed...
Decoded: How cancer cells cripple immune system
Decoded: How cancer cells cripple immune system
New York: Researchers have found that cancer cells send out biological "drones" to fight the immune system and...
Yoga may help astronauts fight spinal stiffness
Yoga may help astronauts fight spinal stiffness
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Yoga offers a promising approach to fight spinal stiffness and reduced mobility that...
Aspirin pills may reduce bile duct cancer risk
New York, April 20 (IANS) Aspirin -- a common painkiller -- often used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation is likely to reduce the...
Eating Marmite may be good for your brain: Study
Eating Marmite may be good for your brain: Study
London, April 6 (IANS) Consuming Marmite -- a tangy British spread -- daily may be good...
Researchers identify potential new way to treat HIV
Researchers identify potential new way to treat HIV
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Targetting human proteins rather than the ever-mutating viruses may offer a more...
Oral antibiotics may up risk of kidney stones: Study
Oral antibiotics may up risk of kidney stones: Study
New York, May 11 (IANS) Children and adults treated with oral antibiotics may have a higher...
Asthma drug may cut Parkinson’s risk by half
Asthma drug may cut Parkinson's risk by half
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Researchers have found that a type of asthma drug may halve a patient's...
