Extra vitamin D pills can increase cholesterol in teens
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Giving obese teenagers extra vitamin D pills can elevate their cholesterol and fat-storing triglycerides levels, an Indian American researcher...
Intelligent kids more physically-fit in golden years
London, Aug 15 (IANS) If you were an intelligent boy throughout your academic life, chances are you will be more physically-fit as you grow...
Middle-aged people heavy into booze before sex: Study
Wellington, Aug 14 (IANS) Turned 40 and cannot think of sex without booze? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent study, having...
Heavy smokers gain more weight after quitting
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Heavy smokers are likely to gain more weight after quitting than light to moderate smokers, says a new study.
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Exercise helps flow of mysterious hormone in your blood
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) An exercise-induced hormone does exists in humans, say scientists, adding that this hormone, called irisin, circulates in the blood...
Sex development disorder affects peer relationships
Toronto, Aug 14 (IANS) Besides confronting physical challenges, children born with disorders of sex development (DSD) may also find it more difficult than their...
How to choose the right sunglasses
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Choosing the right sunglasses could be a cumbersome task but keeping in mind a few factors including your face...
Malaria puts kids at deadly blood cancer risk
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Children infected with the malaria parasite are likely to experience DNA damage that can lead to Burkitt's lymphoma, a...
How partner’s pregnancy may increase your diabetes risk!
Toronto, Aug 14 (IANS) Gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, signals future risk of the disease not only in mothers,...
Immune-blocking drug could stop cancer re-growth
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Combining chemotherapy with a drug that blocks part of the immune system from going into overdrive might help prevent cancer...
