First-born kids more likely to be nearsighted
London, Oct 12 (IANS) First-born children run higher risk of becoming nearsighted later in life, compared with their later-born siblings, a study says.
Parents pushing...
Sniffing and gasping can prevent fainting
London, Oct 18 (IANS) Do you often feel weak, and sweat or have visual disturbances while standing up quickly? Sniff or gasp to prevent...
Running may cut down chronic stress, protect your memory
Running may cut down chronic stress, protect your memory
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) Feeling stressed due to excessive workload? Try running for an average...
‘Understanding the brain can bring global recognition for India’
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) India can achieve global recognition in the emerging field of computational brain research, says noted Indian American researcher Anand Raghunathan...
Omega-3 levels may better predict mortality risk than cholesterol
Omega-3 levels may better predict mortality risk than cholesterol
London, March 17 (IANS) Measuring the levels of Omega-3 fatty acids present in the blood may...
Severe menopausal symptoms may spike risk of heart disease
Severe menopausal symptoms may spike risk of heart disease
New York, April 11 (IANS) Menopause, associated with frequent and severe symptoms such as sleep disturbance,...
Selective tweets can wake up health policymakers
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Effective, selective tweets can advance research from lab to health policymakers, say scientists, adding that with over 300 million...
Ways to eat healthy while travelling
Ways to eat healthy while travelling
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) While travelling, you often tend to binge on unhealthy snacks. You can remain healthy...
How tobacco smoke can affect your heart
How tobacco smoke can affect your heart
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) While the popular belief is that smoking largely affects the lungs because they...
Why one should never say or write ‘mentally ill’
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Even subtle differences in how one refers to people with mental illness can affect their attitudes towards such people,...
