Prolonged sitting may raise cancer risk in women
New York, July 14 (IANS) Spending more leisure time sitting is linked with 10 percent higher risk of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancers...
Asthma steroids during infancy may stunt growth
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Children who are given asthma medications during the first two years of life are likely to be stunted later on,...
App to help meet vitamin D requirements
Toronto, May 7 (IANS) Are you taking sufficient amount of vitamin D - essential for bone health and immunity - on a daily basis?...
Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) The road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, claims new research.
Previous research has shown...
Women in male-dominated offices undergo high stress
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Most women working in male-dominating occupations are prone to high levels of stress that can trigger poor health in...
YouTube and Instagram can bolster learning
Toronto, April 20 (IANS) Can social media help students who are not doing well in their studies? Yes, says a new research.
"Young people today...
Birth control chemicals adversely affect parenting behaviour
New York, June 4 (IANS) Exposure of parents to an endocrine-disrupting chemicals - an active component of birth control pills - can adversely affect...
A car just called police and had its driver arrested
Child: "Face it, Dad, you're a dinosaur." Me: "Could a dinosaur do THIS?" (My fingers flicker over the computer keyboard and I accidentally delete...
How brain balances hearing between the ears
Sydney, May 13 (IANS) Researchers have answered the long-standing question of how the brain balances hearing between the ears. The balance is essential for...
Swollen neck glands may indicate cancer
London, April 27 (IANS) Persistent swollen neck glands indicate a high risk of lymphoma, a type of cancer, according to a new research.
The findings...
