Women harshest judges of beauty, weight
London, April 11 (IANS) Assessing the relationship between gender, BMI and notion of 'attractiveness', a new study finds that weight is intrinsically linked to...
Gout won’t increase your fracture risk: Study
Gout won't increase your fracture risk: Study
London, May 14 (IANS) People with gout, a painful inflammatory arthritis, may not actually have an increased risk...
Chinese scientists discover molecule to repair organs
Chinese scientists discover molecule to repair organs
Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule that can regenerate tissue, which in the...
How smoking causes inflammation
How smoking causes inflammation
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Scientists have identified how smoking can lead to changes in the immune system and thus increase inflammation...
India’s quiet tide Of childhood obesity
Madurai: When 12-year-old Madhu (not his real name) was diagnosed as obese — he weighed 98 kg when his ideal weight was 55 kg...
Fruits, veggies may help reduce disability, symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Fruits, veggies may help reduce disability, symptoms of multiple sclerosis
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) Eating a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and whole...
350 mn diabetics to double in 20 years
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Diabetes, a silent killer in the vast list of innumerable diseases especially associated with the urban population and the...
What happens in the brain
What happens in the brain when you take difficult decisions?
New York, May 27 (IANS) As the difficulty of making a decision increases, activity in...
Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease
Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Women who experience menopausal symptoms -- hot flashes and night sweats -- much...
Standardization of home healthcare to benefit the aged
Standardization of home healthcare to benefit the aged
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI) on Saturday said it has set...
