Plastic surgery in India has come of age, shows survey
New Delhi, (IANS) With vanity high on the list of discretionary spending, even majority of middle class people in India today are accepting cosmetic...
Eat only when you are hungry for better health
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Do you tend to munch something or the other between your meals even when you are not hungry? If...
Drugs delivered as liquid salt through skin reduces toxicity
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Formulating drugs as liquid salts may provide a safe and efficient strategy for topical delivery of drugs that cause...
Early-life exercise promotes healthy brain
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Exercising early in life can alter microbial community in the gut for the better, promoting healthy brain and metabolic...
China sacks four officials for gypsum mine collapse
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Four officials were sacked on Tuesday for their responsibility for the collapse of a gypsum mine that left one miner...
New antibody may help old people regain muscle power
New York (IANS): A newly created antibody could treat the decline in muscle mass and power associated with ageing, show results of a phase-two trial...
Ways to undo the effects of party make-up
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) After wearing make-up for outings and parties, your skin tends to lose its shine. Try a cream-based moisturising facewash,...
Another contagious form of cancer discovered
Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) In an indication that transmissible cancer may not be as rare as generally believed, researchers have identified a second, genetically...
Beware! E-cigarettes may lead to cancer
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Marketed as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes could actually damage cells in ways that could...
Asthma may increase risk of painful skin rash
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) People with asthma may be at increased risk of shingles, a common form of painful skin rash caused by...
