Childhood cancer hikes obesity risk in later life
New York, May 11 (IANS) Certain therapies may put kids diagnosed with cancer at the risk of besity in later stages of life, a...
GM mosquitoes prove effective against dengue in Panama
Panama City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Panama's Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health found in a recent study that genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes can be used...
Ebola may persist in survivors’ eyeballs for months: Study
Washington, May 10 (IANS) The Ebola virus can persist within the eyeballs for months after a patient recovers from the deadly disease, researchers have...
Menopause not the sex killer for women
London, May 7 (IANS) A woman's sex drive isn't as affected by menopause as we once thought, says a new research.
"We were surprised by...
How to choose the right app for your kid?
New York, May 7 (IANS) Despite claims made by the so-called "educational" apps that turn out to be nothing more than just digital candies,...
App to help meet vitamin D requirements
Toronto, May 7 (IANS) Are you taking sufficient amount of vitamin D - essential for bone health and immunity - on a daily basis?...
How to avoid dreaded chocolate ‘bloom’
New York, May 7 (IANS) Get put off by the whitish coating called a bloom on your chocolate's surface? A new study helps confectioners...
Brain chemical that can help reverse chronic pain
New York, May 7 (IANS) A chemical in the brain typically associated with cognition, as well as regulating movement and emotion, among others, may...
Kerala government to fund schools for mentally-challenged
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) In a major effort towards realisation of the dreams of hundreds of mentally-challenged children, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided...
Cancer drug spending tops $100 bn globally: Report
New York, May 6 (IANS) Total global spending on cancer medicines -- including therapeutic treatments and supportive care -- have reached the $100-billion threshold...
