Newspapers can predict your country’s obesity levels
New York, July 21 (IANS) What you are reading now can actually reveal whether your country will be skinnier or fatter in three years,...
Arthritis drug beats untreatable eczema
New York, July 21 (IANS) Treatment with a drug approved for rheumatoid arthritis has led to dramatic improvement in six patients with moderate to...
Common myths about exercise among women
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) A few women are scared of squats because they are said to be bad for knees. This and more...
Gay sperm donor fathers 10th child in 13 months
London, July 20 (IANS) A British gay sperm donor has fathered ten children in 13 months with the most recent tiny tot born to...
Forced eating does no good to children
New York, July 20 (IANS) Parents who force their kids to finish everything served on their plates may be doing more harm than good....
Job strain linked to mental health sick leave
London, July 20 (IANS) High job demands combined with low levels of social support at work put employees, especially women, at increased risk of...
Antibiotics may double juvenile arthritis risk
New York, July 20 (IANS) Taking antibiotics may double the risk of a child contracting juvenile arthritis, a form of auto-immune disease that involves...
Prolonged standing as bad as sitting
London, July 19 (IANS) While health detriments associated with sitting for long stretches of time at the office are well documented, it has been...
Screaming triggers alarm bells in the brain
New York, July 19 (IANS) Screaming has not only inspired various Hollywood blockbusters but it also has a remarkable power of piercing through other...
Smoking Can Weaken Your Spine
Quite a many steps have been taken to reduce the number of people who smokes, but all in vain. Even the government is trying...
