Kerala government to fund schools for mentally-challenged
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) In a major effort towards realisation of the dreams of hundreds of mentally-challenged children, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided...
Eight oils that can heal your body
Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Using an adequate amount of the right kinds of fats and oils can play a pivotal role in slowing...
Gene decides why some kids turn into troubled adults
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Researchers from North Carolina-based Duke University have identified a gene variant that may serve as a marker for children...
1 In 7 Indian drugs revealed as sub-standard
Substandard medicines could be three times more prevalent than the government says, two new studies show.
These data have serious implications on health in a...
e-Cigarettes can trigger smoking in teens
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) While electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are generally assumed to be less harmful, new research has found that teenagers who use...
Do parents share excessively about kids on social media?
New York, March 17 (IANS) You love to share the pics and videos of your kid's antics on social media. But are you ending...
Kochi traffic halts to let beating heart pass
Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) A siren-blaring ambulance carrying the harvested heart and lungs of a brain-dead young man breezed through otherwise choked roads and...
Cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in pre-term infants
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A technique to increase the blood flow from the umbilical cord into the infant's circulatory system improves blood pressure and...
Smoking weakens spine, causes spine infections: Experts
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Smoking weakens the spine and thus further leads to several types of diseases including infection in the spine, health...
Gut bacteria signal to brain when you are full
London, Nov 25 (IANS) The bacteria in your gut may help control when and how much you eat as researchers have found that 20...
