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...
Novel compound to tackle Type-2 diabetes found
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Scientists have deployed a new drug discovery technique to identify an anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action.
The...
Sanofi’s net profit up by 24.76 percent
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Pharmaceuticals company Sanofi India Ltd on Wednesday said its net profit during January-March 2015 rose by 24.76 percent at Rs.64.5...
Dengue outbreak showed up government failure on health, sanitation fronts
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Dengue may be on the wane in the capital but patients who were victims of the deadly mosquito-borne disease...
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...
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...
How lack of education affects heart health
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Patients with no schooling benefit least from blood thinning medications - the most effective way of preventing strokes in patients...
Dating app that sparks up intelligent conversation
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) At a loss of words on your first date? You won't be, thanks to a new dating app that...
DNA changes affect nicotine consumption: Study
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Small differences in a particular region of the mouse genome can alter nicotine consumption, a new study has found.
"We...
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...
