Girls with poor motor skills more prone to obesity
Girls with poor motor skills more prone to obesity
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Young girls who exhibit a poor mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS)...
Manipulating gut bacteria may cut obesity, diabetes risk
Manipulating gut bacteria may cut obesity, diabetes risk
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Manipulating levels and ratios of gut bacteria can help prevent obesity and...
Ayurvedic skin care for swimmers
Ayurvedic skin care for swimmers
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) It is that time of the year and swimming pools are filled with people who...
Diabetes medication could treat alcohol addiction
London, Sep 26 (IANS) A medication used for diabetes and obesity could also be used for the treatment of alcohol dependence, suggests new research.
Alcohol...
Coming, battery inspired by vitamins
Coming, battery inspired by vitamins
New York, July 20 (IANS) Researchers have identified a whole new class of high-performing organic molecules, inspired by Vitamin B2,...
Prebiotics in formula milk may boost babies’ memory skills
Prebiotics in formula milk may boost babies' memory skills
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) While breast milk is considered the best, for mothers for whom...
Heavy smokers gain more weight after quitting
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Heavy smokers are likely to gain more weight after quitting than light to moderate smokers, says a new study.
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Breastfeeding may lower ear infection
Breastfeeding may lower ear infection risk in babies
New York, May 25 (IANS) Feeding at the breast may be healthier than feeding pumped milk from...
Smokers still think a few cigarettes are safe
London, April 18 (IANS) Although most people know that smoking is a risk factor for developing several cancers, many still wrongly believe that smoking...
Nadda launches counselling helpline for tobacco addicts
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday launched the country's first Tobacco Cessation Quitline which aims to guide tobacco...