Drinking excessive water may be fatal for sportspersons
New York, June 30 (IANS) Drinking excessive water is not good for your health as this weakens the ability of the kidneys to excrete...
Australian state Victoria bans smoking in prisons
Melbourne, June 30 (IANS) Smoking will be banned in Australian state Victoria's prisons from Wednesday, in a push to make prison life healthier for...
How sun gives you wrinkles, skin cancer
London, June 29 (IANS) Scientists have documented for the first time the DNA damage which can occur to the skin from the full range...
Osteoporosis linked to heart disease in elderly
London, June 29 (IANS) Scientists have found a link between heart disease and osteoporosis, suggesting both conditions could have similar causes in the elderly.
The...
Calcium essential for deep sleep: Study
Washington, June 29 (IANS) If you are having sleepless nights, blame it on calcium deficiency as a key calcium channel has been identified as...
Cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in pre-term infants
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A technique to increase the blood flow from the umbilical cord into the infant's circulatory system improves blood pressure and...
New class of cancer drugs developed
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A way to stop cancer cell growth has been found by targeting a trait of cancer cell metabolism, says new...
Secondary education reduces HIV risk for girls: Study
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Longer secondary schooling reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, shows a study.
Students with longer secondary education had...
Young, fit people lose more muscle mass if inactive
London, June 29 (IANS) If you stop using your legs just for two weeks, you would lose a third of your muscular strength even...
Daily bathing cuts bloodstream infections in children
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable clothes containing two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduces bloodstream infections by 59 percent,...
