Breast pumps seen as solution for young working mothers
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) No one expected 27-year-old Simmi Narayan to return to work just a month after delivering her first child -...
Genetic code cracked for deadly parasite
Melbourne, Feb 10 (IANS) Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a deadly parasite known to infect young children and puppies worldwide.
The parasite, T....
Effect of dengue minimal in northeast India: Experts
Agartala, Sep 29 (IANS) Though the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which causes dengue, is found in abundance in the northeastern states, the deaths due to...
Low radiation during CT scan can lower cancer chances
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Low radiation during computed tomography (CT) scans can reduce the chances of cancer in patients undergoing treatment, doctors here...
Negative mood promotes craving for sweets
New York, July 11 (IANS) Researchers have found that those who suffer defeat or are in negative emotional states tend to crave sweets more...
Why chimp’s faces look different from ours
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Researchers have found new clues as to why humans look vastly different from chimpanzees - our nearest relative in...
Poor sleep may lead to extreme gestational weight gain
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Both too short and too long sleep durations in pregnancy are associated with extremes of gestational weight gain, says...
Apollo Hospitals’ bed strength set to cross 10,000
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (IANS) Apollo Hospitals will open four more hospitals in four to five months, taking its total bed strength to over 10,000,...
Impulsive individuals at increased binge eating risk
New York, May 29 (IANS) If a little stress makes you a lot impulsive, you may be at an increased risk of binge eating...
Lupin acquires US-based Gavis for $880 mn
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Indian pharmaceuticals company Lupin Limited on Thursday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based privately-held company...
