Promising drug compound for chronic itch identified
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new class of compounds with the potential to stop chronic itch without the adverse side...
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...
Here comes ‘green’ coffee for super health benefits
London, Jan 10 (IANS) You love green tea for its health benefits but what about having a cup of "green coffee"?
Well, US scientists have...
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...
Alcohol addiction may trigger various cancers in Indians: Lancet
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Not just harming their heart and brain, alcohol dependency may also be behind several forms of cancers among heavy drinkers...
Inflammatory bowel disease doubles anxiety disorder risk
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have twice the odds of having a generalised anxiety disorder at some point...
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...
How sun gives you wrinkles, skin cancer
London, June 29 (IANS) Scientists have documented for the first time the DNA damage which can occur to the skin from the full range...
Young and overweight? Have high-protein breakfast
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Having a high-protein breakfast including milk, eggs, meat and yogurt daily can reduce unhealthy weigh gain among overweight teenagers,...
