Nine in 10 cancers caused by lifestyle, not genes: study
New York (PTI): Environmental and external factors such as smoking, drinking, sun exposure and air pollution may account for up to nine out of 10...
Worried about high cholesterol levels? Avoid foods full of trans fats
Worried about high cholesterol levels? Avoid foods full of trans fats
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Fat is an important part of any balanced diet...
Feeling older increases risk of hospitalisation
London, Feb 12 (IANS) People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalised as they age, regardless of their actual...
Exercise may reduce irregular heartbeat risk in obese people
Exercise may reduce irregular heartbeat risk in obese people
London: Atrial fibrillation is a condition that can make your heart race and put you at...
New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a method to turn skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that can destroy...
Moderate drinking not harmful for elderly patients with heart failure
Moderate drinking not harmful for elderly patients with heart failure
New York: Elderly people above 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue...
Consuming rice may put infants at higher urinary arsenic risk
New York, April 26 (IANS) Beware, if you are feeding your infant with rice or rice products! According to a new study, infants who...
Mother’s special diet may not shield kids from obesity
Mother's 'special' diet may not shield kids from obesity
London, June 29 (IANS) An omega-3 rich diet and reduced consumption of meat that contains the...
Living in the hills lowers lung cancer risk
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) People who live at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from lung cancer than those who live in...
Sound chip can identify cancer cells
Washington, April 7 (IANS) A tiny inexpensive disposable chip based on acoustic separation method can isolate circulating cancer cells (CTC) from blood cells and...
