Indiscriminate Use of Common Painkillers High among Indians; May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
Dr Upendra Kaul, Executive Director & Dean, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre And Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj.
People living with chronic excruciating pains...
Higher blood mercury level may increase glaucoma risk
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Lower blood manganese level and higher blood mercury level may increase risk of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible...
Common diabetes drug can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A common diabetes drug Metformin can also help lower “bad” cholesterol that is known for promoting cardiovascular diseases by hardening...
Even online Viagra purchase can make people blush
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) If you are shy about of buying Viagra publicly, making the purchase privately and online can make you equally...
Online hand-washing tool can keep you healthy
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A web-based programme to encourage more frequent hand washing reduces the risk of catching and passing on respiratory tract infections...
Abusive partners put women at greater sexual risk
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Women who have sex with physically or sexually abusive partners are at greater risk of being infected with sexually-transmitted diseases,...
Body-building supplements may trigger eating disorder
Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) The widespread consumption of over-the-counter body-building supplements is emerging as an eating disorder, a study has warned.
"Body-conscious men who are...
his gel may treat blood cancer that affects skin
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) An investigational topical gel effectively treats patients with a rare type of blood cancer that affects the skin, results...
Shun the health myths this monsoon
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The monsoon brings respite from the sweltering heat but also triggers a lot of health-related issues, most of which...
Ebola vaccine found effective against new strain
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) A single dose of an experimental Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine completely protects monkeys against the newly emerged West African...
