Immunotherapy a new weapon against advanced cancer
London, June 2 (IANS) In what could completely alter the course of cancer treatment globally, a combination of immunotherapy -- helping the body's own...
Air pollution and poverty lower child’s IQ
New York, April 30 (IANS) Material hardship can increase the adverse affects of physical "stressors" like air pollutants as researchers have found that the...
Novel test to reveal genetic risk for heart diseases
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Researchers have developed a once-in-a-lifetime test that could evaluate genetic markers associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
To...
Heartburn pills may raise kidney disease risk
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Popping common over-the-counter pills for controlling stomach acid, gas and heartburn daily may put you at chronic kidney disease...
Head-down yoga postures fatal for glaucoma patients: Study
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) For people suffering from glaucoma, certain yoga positions - especially head-down postures - and other exercises like push-ups and...
When cancer made Elle Macpherson ‘stressful’
Los Angeles, Oct 5 (IANS) Supermodel Elle Macpherson has opened up about the "stress" she went through when she felt she had cancer.
The 51-year-old...
Common antacid can treat TB: Study
London, July 8 (IANS) Scientists have identified an over-the-counter antacid that can help fight against the global pandemic tuberculosis that kills nearly 1.5 million...
Short sleepers more likely to catch cold
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) People who sleep six hours a night or less are more likely to catch cold, says a study.
The findings published...
Gut bacteria can help lose flab
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Biologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how some of our...
Punjab gets WHO award for campaign against tobacco
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced it was honouring Punjab for its exemplary campaign against tobacco, an official...
