Will countries ‘walk the talk’ to end the tobacco epidemic?
Despite unprecedented pressure from tobacco industry to delay, dilute or thwart progress on a range of tobacco control measures globally, considerable achievements have been...
Blueberries may improve brain function in elderly
Blueberries may improve brain function in elderly
London, March 8 (IANS) Drinking 30ml of concentrated blueberry juice every day may improve brain function in older...
Children inherit parents’ anxiety too
New York, July 7 (IANS) Anxious parents are more likely to have anxious children, a study on rhesus monkeys has revealed. It added that...
Vitamin C can enhance tuberculosis treatment
Vitamin C can enhance tuberculosis treatment
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) For people suffering from tuberculosis (TB), including foods rich in Vitamin C such as...
Exercise good for the elderly’s brains
New York, July 16 (IANS) Older adults can improve their brain function by raising their fitness level, a study shows.
"Basically, the more exercise you...
Smoking triggers alcohol craving in people
New York, April 15 (IANS) Smokers will not believe this but nicotine exposure actually promotes alcohol dependence, says a research.
In lab experiments, the researchers...
Women more nutritionally knowledgeable than men
Montreal, Jan 6 (IANS) Women are, in general, more nutritionally knowledgeable and engage in healthier food shopping strategies than men, says a new research.
According...
Male and female hearts age differently
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Male and female hearts change over time in significantly different ways, says a new study.
The findings may shed light...
Combined dietary supplement may cut heart disease
London, April 26 (IANS) A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has found that combining marine fish oil, cocoa extract and phytosterols into...
New Zealand obesity campaigner quits over zero progress
Wellington, Nov 27 (IANS) A leading diabetes expert has wound up her national campaign to tackle New Zealand’s obesity epidemic saying she had achieved...
