Aspirin reverses cancer risk in the obese: Study
London, Aug 18 (IANS) A regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in overweight people with a family history of the...
Mother’s education can affect daughter’s birth weight
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) Social factors such as a woman's education level and marital status before pregnancy can affect birth weight of her...
RML’s ENT surgeon appointed Safdarjung medical superintendent
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) ENT surgeon A.K. Rai of Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital was on Monday appointed the new medical superintendent of...
Hair restoration can improve confidence, says expert
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Stress, pollution, poor nutrition and disrupted sleep patterns are key reasons behind premature baldness, which is a problem plaguing...
Keep skin diseases away this monsoon
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) As the humidity level goes up during the monsoon season, skin infections become common. Try to stay clean and...
‘My top priority would be for ensuring evidence informs health policy’, says new ICMR...
(CNS): Dr Soumya Swaminathan has recently been appointed as Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of Department of Health Research,...
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.
The...
Meat food waste more harmful for environment
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) Wasting food that contains meat has a greater impact on the environment than vegetarian food, says a study.
This is...
Can our brain regulate its loss of control?
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Our brain could actually be regulating the progression of glaucoma and other neuro-degenerative diseases, researchers say.
The result has implications...
Cells that re-generate liver without cancer risk
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Scientists have discovered new type of cells which are an important part of liver regeneration.
When healthy liver cells are...
