How lack of education affects heart health
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Patients with no schooling benefit least from blood thinning medications - the most effective way of preventing strokes in patients...
Exposure to bad air increases obesity risk
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Exposure to highly polluted air for three-to-eight weeks may lead to an increase in weight, breathing problems and metabolic...
Drug prices won’t be hiked: Health minister Nadda
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 20 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday ruled out the possibility of any increase in drug prices due to...
Simple blood test to diagnose people with active TB
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) A team of US researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has developed a simple blood test that can accurately diagnose...
Eat avocado to improve cholesterol levels
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating fresh avocados every day can significantly change lipid profiles and improve cholesterol levels, reveals a study conducted at...
First Zika case confirmed in South Africa
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (IANS) South African health authorities on Friday confirmed the first Zika case involving a Colombian businessman.
The businessman who visited Johannesburg has...
Smart skin from recyclable materials may transform robotics
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Using only items found in a typical household, researchers have created multi-sensor artificial skin that is capable of sensing...
Aussie scientists confident of stopping Zika virus
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) Australian scientists have moved a step closer to preventing the spread of Zika virus, after exposing mosquitoes to bacterium that...
Stressed fathers can put their kids at high diabetes risk
Beijing, Feb 19 (IANS) New fathers please take note! Men who are stressed can put their children at an increased risk of diabetes, an...
Homeopathy use in US limited to non-serious conditions: Survey
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Homeopathic medicines are primarily used by a small segment of the US population for common, self-limited “non-serious” conditions such...
