Drinking excessive water may be fatal for sportspersons
New York, June 30 (IANS) Drinking excessive water is not good for your health as this weakens the ability of the kidneys to excrete...
Single mothers at poor health risk later in life
London, (IANS) Single motherhood between the ages of 16 and 49 is linked to poorer health in later life in several different countries, says...
Opossum peptide may save lives lost to snakebites
New York, March 23 (IANS) Scientists have turned to the opossum -- a rat-like mammal found in the Americas -- to develop a promising...
New gene map shows cancer’s weak link
Toronto, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, thereby revealing which genes are crucial in diseases like...
BP pills before sleep lower diabetes risk too
London, Sep 24 (IANS) Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime rather than in the morning not only reduces BP while asleep but also lowers...
Don’t blame salt alone for high BP: Study
New York, April 28 (IANS) Lack of potassium in the diet, not a little more salt than what is currently recommended, is linked to...
Yoga may lessen prenatal depression: Study
New York, June 20 (IANS) Yoga could help pregnant women suffering from depression reduce its severity, new research says.
The study was done by researchers...
Watching cartoons can make kids fat
New York, July 14 (IANS) Children consume more high-calorie food such as cookies and candy after observing egg-shaped cartoon characters that they perceive to...
How probiotics benefit our gut
New York, April 15 (IANS) A strain of good gut bacteria that has been linked to providing relief in intestinal problems, respiratory infections and...
Same-sex couples face obstacles in infertility treatment
Chicago, Aug 23 (IANS) Same-sex couples face more obstacles in infertility treatment than opposite-sex couples, reveals a new study.
"Same-sex couples often must undergo psychological...
