Addressing pneumonia: The deadly childhood illness
Talking about India, Lois said that even as the country ranks 1st globally in terms of pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths, there has been some political commitment from the government to immunize all children
Genetic testing raises ethical issues of pregnancy: Study
Genetic testing raises ethical issues of pregnancy: Study
Wellington, Sep 5 (IANS) Having a baby may never be the same again as increasingly sophisticated genetic...
Wearable device may offer protection against Zika mosquitoes
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) A wearable device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito -- the primary...
New drug can create ‘good’ fat to combat obesity
New drug can create 'good' fat to combat obesity
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Scientists have identified a new drug that can create beneficial "brown"...
AI system to help detect skin cancer
AI system to help detect skin cancer
Toronto, Aug 23 (IANS) Researchers are developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system that could help detect melanoma skin...
Cellular ‘off’ switch linked to asthma identified
Cellular 'off' switch linked to asthma identified
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) Researchers have identified a critical cellular "off" switch for the inflammatory immune response...
Diabetic women at greater heart disease risk
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Women with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have coronary heart disease compared to men, according to...
Single mothers worse off than single fathers
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Single mothers are far more likely to live in poverty than single fathers and their condition deteriorates with each...
Body postures reveal love life
New York, July 10 (IANS) It may sound intriguing to many but how you balance your body in different postures can reveal how stable...
Eat more fruits in adolescence to lower breast cancer risk
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Girls who eat more high-fibre foods during adolescence - especially lots of fruits and vegetables - may have significantly...
