Summer break promotes ‘obesity’ in kids
New York, July 15 (IANS) Children on summer break consume more sugar, watch more television, and eat fewer vegetables than the rest of the...
Stress just as unhealthy as junk food
Stress just as unhealthy as junk food
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) If you are reeling under work pressure, find ways to relax. Researchers have...
Smoking cessation drugs may not increase depression risk: Study
New York, April 23 (IANS) Contrary to popular perception, smoking cessation drugs do not increase the risk of serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects such as...
Night shifts put black women at higher diabetes risk
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) African-American women who work for night shifts are significantly more likely to develop diabetes than those who have never...
Improper refrigerated vaccines risk lives in China
Beijing, March 19 (IANS) China has been urged by food and drug administration to investigate approximately 570 million yuan ($88 million) worth of improperly...
High cholesterol may cause tendon abnormalities
London, Oct 17 (IANS) High levels of cholesterol are linked to a heightened risk of tendon abnormalities and pain, reveals a pooled analysis of...
Alcoholism may cut short your life by eight years
London, April 4 (IANS) Alcohol dependent patients die about 7.6 years earlier on average than hospital patients without a history of alcohol addiction, warns...
Gut microbes can reduce severity of malaria
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Micro-organisms in the gut have the potential to reduce the severity of malaria, suggests a new study.
Gut microbes can...
Prostate cancer poses no threat to life if detected early: Experts
Prostate cancer poses no threat to life if detected early: Experts
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prostate cancer which develops in the male reproductive gland...
Folinic acid may help autistic kids improve skills
Folinic acid may help autistic kids improve skills
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) Reduced form of a B-vitamin known as folate may help improve language...
