Cancer deaths in US drop 22 percent in 20 years
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) Driven by declines in smoking rates, cancer mortality in the US has dropped 22 percent over two decades, a new...
‘E-cigarettes can reduce burden of smoking-related deaths in India’
'E-cigarettes can reduce burden of smoking-related deaths in India'
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Electronic-cigarettes, popularly known as e-cigarettes, provide a third line of option...
Pottery, beads retrace close links between India and Bali
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Remnants of ancient Indian pottery, beads and even Indian DNA found in human bones point to thriving trade and...
Mother’s malaria can affect memory in offspring
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Malaria infection during pregnancy may result in learning and memory related problems in offspring, suggests new research.
This is because maternal...
Meditation enhances focus in media multi-taskers
New York, April 19 (IANS) Many people who text while watching TV or listen to music while reading cannot hold their attention to one...
Breastfeeding ups brain development in preemies
Breastfeeding ups brain development in preemies
New York, July 29 (IANS) Pre-term babies who were fed more breast milk within the first 28 days of...
Birth control pill linked to reduced knee injury
New York, March 19 (IANS) Women who take the birth control pill, which lessens and stabilises estrogen levels, are less likely to suffer serious...
Balanced combination of diet, exercise may prevent heart problems
Balanced combination of diet, exercise may prevent heart problems
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Shedding those extra kilos through a balanced combination of diet and...
Chronic skin disorder triggers depression
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) People with the common skin condition psoriasis may be at increased risk of depression, says a new study.
Psoriasis is...
Sit less, move more to cut heart risk
Sit less, move more to cut heart risk
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) Living a sedentary life can be a potentially independent risk factor for...
