Diagnosed with cancer? Don’t take it lying down
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Being diagnosed with cancer at a prime age with flying dreams and a family to look after can be...
Wearable device may offer protection against Zika mosquitoes
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) A wearable device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito -- the primary...
UNICEF calls for immediate action against Zika virus
United Nations, Feb 3 (IANS) The United Nations Children' s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for immediate action to help stop the spread of...
Two Zika infection cases detected in Australia
Sydney, Feb 2 (IANS) Two cases of Zika virus infection were detected in Australia's News South Wales state, the media reported on Tuesday.
According to...
Blood pressure pills may improve autism patients’ social skills
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) US researchers have found that a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat may have...
Hypertensive diseases can cut short women’s lives
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Women with a history of any category of hypertensive disease of pregnancy (HDP) are at increased risk of early...
Medical team sent to Manipur district to collect samples: Official
Imphal, Feb 2 (IANS) At least 22 people affected by a mysterious disease in Thoubal district were admitted in a local hospital even as...
Positive fantasies could trigger long-term depression
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Positive fantasies about how future events will turn out in one's life can boost the mood for the immediate...
New way to preserve human stem cells in the lab
London, Feb 2 (IANS) A team of European scientists has developed a new method to detect human stem cells in a cell culture and...
Poor sleep may lead to extreme gestational weight gain
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Both too short and too long sleep durations in pregnancy are associated with extremes of gestational weight gain, says...