Can we end tobacco pandemic without holding industry liable?
Can we end tobacco pandemic without holding industry liable?
The disease burden, death toll and economic loss caused by tobacco are mountainous enough to warrant...
Dark chocolate with olive oil may boost good cholesterol, cut BP
Dark chocolate with olive oil may boost good cholesterol, cut BP
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Want to keep your heart healthy? Eating dark chocolates enriched...
Certain heart medication may help cancer patients
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Certain drugs taken to improve heart health may also have anti-cancer properties, says a new study led by an...
Even one fracture can reduce your bone density
Even one fracture can reduce your bone density
New York: Breaking a bone can cause bone density losses throughout the body, not just close to...
Gut microbes can reduce severity of malaria
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Micro-organisms in the gut have the potential to reduce the severity of malaria, suggests a new study.
Gut microbes can...
Mechanism behind human ageing revealed
New York (IANS) A new research has linked the ageing process to the deterioration of tightly packaged bundles of cellular DNA.
Scientists in the US...
Diabetes drug may cut heart, kidney disease risk
Diabetes drug may cut heart, kidney disease risk
Sydney, June 13 (IANS) A drug that lowers blood sugar levels for people with Type 2 diabetes...
Traumatic childhood leads to worse impulse control during adulthood
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) The scar of childhood abuse and neglect affects adults' brain, especially in their impulse to control, warns a new...
Dogs bond with humans like babies
London, April 19 (IANS) The "mutual gaze" between dogs and their owners can lead to a bond that is similar to the one between...
Night shifts may up risk of common cancers in women
Night shifts may up risk of common cancers in women
Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) If you are a woman and have been assigned night shifts...