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...
Insulin may treat dementia
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Insulin delivered high up in the nasal cavity goes to affected areas of brain and helps improve memory, says a...
Breast cancer treatments may up heart failure risk
Breast cancer treatments may up heart failure risk
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Treating breast cancer patients with chemotherapy and radiation may increase their risk...
Alcohol-related liver cancer may have worse prognosis
Alcohol-related liver cancer may have worse prognosis
London, March 28 (IANS) Patients with alcohol-related liver cancer do not live as long as patients with liver...
Media multitasking may increase obesity risk: Study
Media multitasking may increase obesity risk: Study
New York: Do you keep switching between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Beware. A study has...
Cheap graphene-based microphone for super sound quality
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Scientists have developed a low-cost graphene-based microphone that is nearly 32 times more sensitive than microphones of standard nickel-based construction.
The...
‘No stepping out’ is the life-influencing message of breast cancer thriver
'No stepping out' is the life-influencing message of breast cancer thriver
International Women's Day special
I was born and brought in a happy family in...
Toddlers with sweet tooth may experience weight gain
New York, April 18 (IANS) Does your toddler have a bigger appetite for desserts, even when he or she is not hungry? Beware, as...
Three Zika cases in Ahmedabad, Gujarat says don’t worry
Three Zika cases in Ahmedabad, Gujarat says don't worry
Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) Even as the WHO has confirmed India's first three cases of Zika...
Nutrient deprivation triggers cell death in cancers
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that depriving cancer cells of an essential nutrient could offer a promising new approach for the...
