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...
Why we get less sleep now than our ancestors did
Washington, June 21 (IANS) Access to artificial light and electricity has shortened the hours of sleep humans get each night, says a study that...
Breastfeeding may not protect all kids from obesity
New York, April 8 (IANS) While breastfeeding could be the best first food for a baby and provide numerous health benefits, it alone may...
Drug prices won’t be hiked: Health minister Nadda
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 20 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday ruled out the possibility of any increase in drug prices due to...
CPR by medics: Continuous pumping not a good idea
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) Continuous chest compressions during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by emergency medical responders do not offer survival advantages when compared to interrupting...
Hyderabad woman’s brain tumour turns out to be evil twin
Washington, April 24 (IANS) An Indian computer science PhD student from Hyderabad underwent brain surgery to find what she jokingly called her "evil twin...
Briton man left with just 90-minute memory
London, July 15 (IANS) A Briton who can only remember up to 90 minutes and bears a striking similarity to the memory loss presented...
It’s simple to keep acne away
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Maintain hygiene, follow a beauty regime religiously and eat well to keep acne at bay.
Madhu Arora, franchise owner of...
Diet pill that tricks body into losing weight
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) Researchers from the California-based Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed an entirely new type of pill that tricks the...
New tool may decode what you are seeing in real time
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed new computational tools that can instantly decode brain signals involved in viewing...
