BMI a wrong measure of health: Study
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Using body mass index (BMI) to gauge health is a wrong practice as it is a deeply flawed measure,...
Tuberculosis ranks alongside HIV as leading killer worldwide: WHO report
Geneva, IANS: In 2014, tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.5 million people, 400,000 of whom were HIV-positive, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday, ranking the...
Why Indians at higher risk of diabetes
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) Compared to those in the developed world, middle classes in India and other developing countries are more susceptible to Type-2...
Parkinson’s disease linked with many forms of cancers
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Parkinson's disease (PD) has been found to be associated with 16 types of cancer in a study in Taiwan.
It was...
Smoking parents may up kids’ risk of lung disease related deaths
Smoking parents may up kids' risk of lung disease related deaths
New York: Are you a chain smoker? Besides harming your own life, you may...
Sleep hormone may suppress breast cancer growth
Sleep hormone may suppress breast cancer growth
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Suggesting a link between lack of sleep and increased risk of breast cancer,...
Mobile videos may help parents stick to infants’ sleep practices
Mobile videos may help parents stick to infants' sleep practices
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) A mobile programme of informational videos and messages may improve...
How depression negatively impacts heart patients
How depression negatively impacts heart patients
New York, April 8 (IANS) Depression, even when undiagnosed, can have many negative effects on patients with cardiovascular diseases,...
Protein that may help fight ageing identified
Protein that may help fight ageing identified
New York, July 1 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein that acts as a powerful protectant against free...
Being helpful to co-workers may drain you
Being helpful to co-workers may drain you
New York, June 16 (IANS) Helping your colleagues too often can lead to mental and emotional exhaustion as...
