Indonesia bans Tumblr over pornography
Jakarta, Feb 18 (IANS) Indonesia said on Thursday it will block access to microblogging platform Tumblr over pornographic content, the media reported on Thursday.
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New drug combo has potential for cancer treatment
London, (IANS) The combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug and a contraceptive steroid could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, says...
Psychiatric symptoms could be sign of brain tumour
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Psychiatric symptoms such as depression, mania, hallucinations, anxiety disorders and anorexia nervosa, even without any neurological signs, may be signs...
Childhood cancer treatment may affect short-term memory
Childhood cancer treatment may affect short-term memory
London, June 14 (IANS) Children exposed to cancer treatment such as chemotherapy are likely to have decreased cognitive...
Researchers find biomarker for sickle cell disease
Researchers find biomarker for sickle cell disease
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) An international team of researchers including one of Indian-origin, has found new biophysical...
Know why you feel thirsty
Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a mechanism that plays an important role in enabling the brain to detect and prevent dehydration by...
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events,...
Adequate sleep cuts health risks
Adequate sleep cuts health risks in children, teenagers
New York, June 15 (IANS) Both lack or excess of sleep can lead to health risks like...
India suffers more asthma due to second-hand smoking
Toronto, April 7 (IANS) Countries with higher male smoking rates such as India and Bangladesh can push up asthma and wheezing cases as a...
Breast cancer patients can now freeze their eggs
Breast cancer patients can now freeze their eggs
San Francisco, Sep 11 (IANS) Women who receive a breast cancer diagnosis can take time to freeze...
