Obese mothers may put three generations
Obese mothers may put three generations at health risk
New York, June 17 (IANS) Women who consume fat and sugar-rich diets and are obese even...
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Singapore, Sep 2 (IANS) Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the...
Scientists begin trial of radiation injections for cancers
Scientists begin trial of radiation injections for cancers
Melbourne, June 7 (IANS) Australian scientists began a clinical trial of injecting radiotherapy to combat aggressive breast...
Traffic-related pollution may increase asthma risk in kids
Traffic-related pollution may increase asthma risk in kids
New York, May 2 (IANS) Long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution may significantly increase the risk of asthma...
Combination of insulin, diabetes pill can cut mortality risk
London, May 6 (IANS) Insulin when taken in conjunction with metformin -- a cheap and common drug that helps control blood sugar levels --...
Deep Brain Stimulation can improve life of Parkinson’s patients
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a neuro surgical procedure, can give a better sense of life to patients with severe...
Why just lose weight when you can ‘reverse’ your fat?
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Conceptualised with a mission to reverse fat, New Delhi-based TAF Wellness recently opened its flagship centre in the national...
Testosterone therapy does not raise prostate cancer risk: Study
New York, May 9 (IANS) Men with low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone need not fear that testosterone replacement therapy will increase...
Can higher sodium intake treat lightheadedness?
Can higher sodium intake treat lightheadedness?
New York: Higher sodium intake should not be used as a treatment for lightheadedness, say researchers challenging current guidelines...
Dengue costs the world $8.9 bn annually
New York, May 5 (IANS) Dengue imposes a whopping $8.9 billion economic burden every year on 141 countries and territories where active transmission of...
