Researcher probing if tobacco’s native forms less harmful
Researcher probing if tobacco's native forms less harmful
Chennai/Madurai: Can indigenous ways of smoking counteract the harm being done by mass-produced cigarettes? Researching the roots...
20 per cent Indian youth suffer
20 per cent Indian youth suffer from hypertension
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Over 20 per cent of Indian youth suffer from hypertension problems due...
Genes influence how you feel about your weight
Genes influence how you feel about your weight
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Do you feel overweight even if you are actually not? If yes,...
Screen time ahead of bedtime sabotages sleep
Screen time ahead of bedtime sabotages sleep
London: Using mobile phones or watching TV in a dark bedroom just ahead of bedtime can sabotage your...
Experimental vaccine eliminates HPV infection: Study
Experimental vaccine eliminates HPV infection: Study
New York: A new experimental immune-based vaccine has cleared human papillomavirus (HPV) in a third of women with cervical...
First dengue case detected in Mizoram
First dengue case detected in Mizoram
Aizawl, Aug 21 (IANS) First dengue case has been detected in Mizoram. The infected person arrived in Aizawl from...
Winter babies may up mothers’ risk of gestational diabetes
Winter babies may up mothers' risk of gestational diabetes
Sydney, Nov 16 (IANS) Women who conceive babies in winter are more likely to develop gestational...
Over 40 genes associated with depression identified
Over 40 genes associated with depression identified
New York, April 27 (IANS) Researchers have identified 44 genomic variants that have a significant association with depression,...
Eat veggies, fish to ward away heart disease
Eat veggies, fish to ward away heart disease
London: If you are suffering from high blood pressure, consuming fish, seafood and a primarily vegetarian diet...
Zinc deficiency may up hypertension
Zinc deficiency may up hypertension
New York: Lower-than-normal levels of zinc -- a nutrient that helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses...
