Australian cricketers visit HIV/AIDS support centre
Durban, March 3 (IANS) Five Australian cricketers visited the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) in the Valley of a Thousand Hills outside Durban, ahead...
Beware! Diabetes increases risk of contracting TB
Melbourne, July 28 (IANS) A 20-year study has found that people with diabetes are seven times more likely to develop tuberculosis (TB) than the...
Appetising foods may not drive long-term overeating
Appetising foods may not drive long-term overeating
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Eating good-tasting food such as chocolate chip cookies, potato chips and sweetened condensed...
Vitamin B3 may help treat acute kidney injury
Vitamin B3 may help treat acute kidney injury
New York: Oral intake of vitamin B3 could potentially help prevent acute kidney injury that affects 30-40...
Moderate exercise in pregnancy may cut C-sec risk
Moderate exercise in pregnancy may cut C-sec risk
London, July 20 (IANS) Indulging in moderate intensity aerobics exercises and stationary cycling during pregnancy may decrease...
New test spots drug use from single fingerprint
London, (IANS) Scientists have developed a new, non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a simple fingerprint.
The new fingerprint method can determine whether...
Women bear the brunt of humanitarian disasters, including COVID-19
Women bear the brunt of humanitarian disasters, including COVID-19
The United Nations (UN) data estimates that 168 million people worldwide will need assistance in 2020...
How ‘housekeeper’ cells keep brain healthy
New York, June 9 (IANS) Star-shaped brain cells appear to help keep blood pressure and blood flow inside the brain on a healthy tone,...
Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in US
Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in US
New York: Despite significant advances in medical and surgical treatments for heart failure in the past...
Selfie craze prompting surge in lip surgery in US
New York, April 21 (IANS) Want to click that perfect selfie with fuller lips for a flawless pout? Get a lip implant. According to...
