Anxiety can aggravate asthma
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) If you are asthmatic, reducing anxiety can help you better manage the respiratory condition, new research has found.
The findings...
Vaginal ring may provide women protection against HIV
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) A ring that continuously releases an experimental antiretroviral drug in the vagina may provide a modest level of protection...
High intensity exercise better for teens
London, June 11 (IANS) High-intensity exercise, even for two minutes four times a day improves health outcomes in adolescents, says a study.
The high-intensity exercise...
Nicotine changes marijuana’s effect on brain
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Although individuals who use marijuana plus tobacco have smaller a hippocampus, their memory function is greater, reveals a new...
Secondhand smoke turns babies into fat kids
Toronto, June 22 (IANS) Children whose parents smoked when they were toddlers are likely to have a wider waist and a higher body mass...
Restaurants can push healthy eating among kids
New York, May 5 (IANS) Contrary to popular belief, more healthy meals for kids were ordered after a regional restaurant chain added more healthy...
Smokers with pneumonia at higher risk of lung cancer
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Smokers hospitalised for pneumonia are at higher risk of getting diagnosed with lung cancer within one year, says a...
Losing weight as easy as drinking a glass of water!
London, Aug 27 (IANS) Slimming can't get any easier than this! Researchers have shown that drinking 500ml of water half-an-hour before eating the three...
Don’t get jealous with Facebook friends to avoid depression
New York, April 7 (IANS) Are you feeling depressed lately after spending most of your time on Facebook? Stop comparing yourself with successful peers...
Liver recovers faster on low-sugar diets
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Liver damage caused by diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the...
