Coordinated action needed to curb hepatitis: WHO
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for coordinated action to detect, control and treat hepatitis in the wake...
Knees hurting at young age? Watch your steps
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Aspiring to be fit and healthy, Ranjitha, 35, decided to hit the gym hard every morning. Soon, running on...
Diabetic? Potassium-rich diets may protect kidney, heart
Tokyo, Nov 13 (IANS) If you are a diabetic, having diets rich in potassium may help you protect the heart and kidney health, says...
Insulin resistance raises risk for Alzheimer’s disease
New York, July 28 (IANS) There is a strong association between insulin resistance and decline of memory function and this increases the risk for...
Broccoli helpful in preventing oral cancer
New York, April 20 (IANS) A new therapy containing broccoli sprout extract has been found to protect not only mice against oral cancer but...
Anti-HIV drugs may be effective against Ebola
Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola...
New therapy slows down brain tumour
New York, July 28 (IANS) A new therapy that cuts off the way some cancer cells communicate significantly slows the rapid spread of a...
Just 2 sedentary weeks may up diabetes, heart disease
Just 2 sedentary weeks may up diabetes, heart disease
London, May 17 (IANS) Young adults who take a hiatus from exercise for just two weeks...
Screen time ahead of bedtime sabotages sleep
Screen time ahead of bedtime sabotages sleep
London: Using mobile phones or watching TV in a dark bedroom just ahead of bedtime can sabotage your...
Viral infection during pregnancy may increase autism risk
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Viral infection during pregnancy may cause change in a particular immune response in mothers and increase risk of autism...
