Neonatal HBV vaccine reduces liver cancer risk
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Neonatal hepatitis B vaccination can significantly reduce the risk of liver cancer and other liver diseases in young adults, says...
Gender inequality may affect women’s brain power in later life
Gender inequality may affect women's brain power in later life
New York, July 31 (IANS) The degree of gender equality in the country a woman...
Vaccinating pregnant women year-round may cut flu in babies
Vaccinating pregnant women year-round may cut flu in babies
New York, May 16 (IANS) Babies born to women vaccinated throughout the year against flu virus...
Happiness help elderly live longer: Study
Happiness help elderly live longer: Study
Singapore: Happy older people live longer, according to a study by researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
The findings, published in...
‘Families of cancer-afflicted patients need counselling’
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) It is equally important to simultaneously deal with the emotional issues of families of cancer-afflicted patients to help them deal...
Good bacteria may help prevent meningitis
London, March 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that nasal drops of a "good" bacterial strain can help prevent the deadly disease meningitis. The findings...
Increase in body size didn’t drive human evolution: Study
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Challenging prevalent theories, a new study suggests that the earliest members of the Homo genus (which includes our Homo sapiens...
Over 66% voters favour scrapping anti-abortion laws in Ireland
Over 66% voters favour scrapping anti-abortion laws in Ireland
Dublin, May 27 (IANS) A total of 66.4 per cent of voters voted to scrap the...
Stress, depression can worsen HPV infection
New York, April 30 (IANS) Beware! Stress and depression can be harmful to women with HPV (human papillomavirus) infection and if it continues for...
New ‘talk therapy’ cheap, effective for treating depression
New 'talk therapy' cheap, effective for treating depression
New York, July 23 (IANS) A simple and inexpensive "behavioural activation" therapy that can be delivered by...
