Eating healthy: Why ‘do’ is better than ‘don’t’
New York, May 28 (IANS) If you want to inculcate healthy eating habits in your child, tell him what he 'can' eat rather than...
Healthy food alert: Chill, sit and ‘Pita Pit’
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) All those who fancy being called foodies but fear that too much food would put on those extra kilos...
Scientists use bacteria to detect cancer, diabetes
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Two research teams said they have used Escherichia coli (E. coli) as diagnostic tools to detect liver cancer and diabetes.
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Punjab gets WHO award for campaign against tobacco
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced it was honouring Punjab for its exemplary campaign against tobacco, an official...
Arm girth more reliable indicator of malnutrition
New York, May 27 (IANS) Measuring the circumference of the arm of children can lead to better diagnosis of malnutrition than weight-based measurements, says...
Soy supplements don’t cure asthma: Study
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Contrary to previous findings suggesting a link between soy intake and decreased asthma severity, a new study by scientists, including...
Teenage obesity may double bowel cancer risk
London, May 26 (IANS) Being obese or very overweight during teenage may double the risk of developing bowel cancer by the time one is...
New test to help early diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Opening up the possibility for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer, scientists have identified genetic material that distinguishes its cells from...
Motherhood brings lasting changes to the brain
Ottawa, May 26 (IANS) Looking at the effects of hormone therapy on females, researchers have found that pregnancy and motherhood could stimulate certain permanent...
Researchers find new way to treat diabetic blindness
Washington, May 26 (IANS) US researchers said they have found a new way to restore the eyesight in patients who have a blinding eye...
