Common diabetes drug works in gut not bloodstream: Study
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, researchers have found that the common diabetes drug metformin's primary effect occurs in the gut...
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...
Three Zika cases in Ahmedabad, Gujarat says don’t worry
Three Zika cases in Ahmedabad, Gujarat says don't worry
Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) Even as the WHO has confirmed India's first three cases of Zika...
Common diabetes drug may cut weight in autistic kids
Common diabetes drug may cut weight in autistic kids
Toronto, Aug 25 (IANS) A drug commonly used as the front-line treatment for Type-2 diabetes may...
Beet root juice may boost muscle power
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Drinking concentrated beet root juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure, new research has found.
"It is a...
Maternal weight-loss surgery ups low birth weight in babies
Maternal weight-loss surgery ups low birth weight in babies
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Women who undergo gastric bypass surgery for weight loss before their pregnancy...
TB preventive therapy saves lives: Why is the rollout so poor?
TB preventive therapy saves lives: Why is the rollout so poor?
When tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable, is it not shocking that it still...
Why men’s suicide attempts are fatal
Why men's suicide attempts are fatal
New York, Oct 3 (IANS) Despite being less likely to experience suicidal ideation or depression, men are more likely...
Common migraine medication during pregnancy can affect baby
New York, March 31 (IANS) Certain medications and treatments long considered safe to treat pregnant women with migraines may have adverse effects on the...
Recreational drug may accelerate ageing of heart
Recreational drug may accelerate ageing of heart
Sydney, Feb 10 (IANS) Individuals who make protracted use of recreational drug amphetamine, popularly known as speed, ice,...
