Overweight twins may up diabetes risk
Overweight twins may up diabetes risk
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Twins with a higher body mass index (BMI) do not have an increased risk of...
India’s quiet tide Of childhood obesity
Madurai: When 12-year-old Madhu (not his real name) was diagnosed as obese — he weighed 98 kg when his ideal weight was 55 kg...
Breast cancer recovery not linked to family history
London, May 20 (IANS) Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have a family history of the disease may recover after treatment just...
Cuba, US sign cooperation agreement on cancer research
Cuba, US sign cooperation agreement on cancer research
Havana, Oct 21 (IANS) Cuba and the US have signed an agreement to cooperate on cancer research,...
Brain ‘switch’ that controls your appetite discovered
New York, April 6 (IANS) Researchers have discovered tiny genetic triggers in brain cells that can have a big influence on how the body...
Drinking green tea could prevent artery explosion
Drinking green tea could prevent artery explosion
Tokyo, Aug 24 (IANS) Your love for green tea might save you from abdominal aortic rupture -- a...
Scientists develop new heart bypass surgery device
Moscow, May 5 (IANS) A team of international scientists has developed a device that will help doctors to perform heart bypass surgery without stopping...
Fitness fair to bring global experts in Greater Noida
Fitness fair to bring global experts in Greater Noida
Noida, May 3 (IANS) Fitex India, a two-day event to be held in Greater Noida from...
10-minute walk break can reverse vascular dysfunction
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) By breaking up desk time with a short 10-minute walk, you can offset the harm that prolonged sitting causes...
Traditional cholesterol testing may not predict heart disease
Traditional cholesterol testing may not predict heart disease
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Traditional testing for the level of a specific component of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol...
