Mexico unveils world’s first dengue vaccine
Mexico City, Dec 10 (IANS) Mexico unveiled the world's first approved dengue vaccine, saying the treatment is 60.5 percent effective against dengue and 93.2...
New drug for children’s cancer found promising
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Researchers have identified a powerful new drug with "unparalleled" strength against forms of a children's cancer that resist treatment.
The...
Healthy or sick? Tiny cell bubbles may hold answer
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) Scientists have uncovered biological pathways in the roundworm that provide an insight into how tiny bubbles released by cells...
Plain packaging will accelerate progress towards ending the tobacco epidemic
Plain packaging will accelerate progress towards ending the tobacco epidemic
Despite the indisputable scientific evidence that tobacco kills, the tobacco industry has been conniving to...
20-minute walk cuts heart failure risk
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Moderate amount of physical activity, particularly walking and bicycling, can significantly lower the risk of heart failure, says a study.
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Strong family ties can cut anxiety in kids
London, July 12 (IANS) Strong relationships with other family members can help raise self-esteem and reduce anxiety in young children at homes where parental...
Bacteria that can help fight cancer
New York, June 9 (IANS) A toxin secreted by a water and food-borne bacterium that can cause lethal infections in persons with liver disease,...
Italian nurse infected with Ebola ‘still critical’
Rome, May 18 (IANS/AKI) The Italian male nurse infected with Ebola is still in a critical condition but his health has "slightly" improved, doctors...
Female bosses freak men out
London, July 11 (IANS) Men may feel threatened by female bosses and act more assertively towards them than male supervisors, new research says.
The study...
Chromium diet pills may cause cancer: Study
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study.
Supplements containing...
