Smoking during pregnancy can cause hearing loss in baby
Smoking during pregnancy can cause hearing loss in baby
Tokyo, June 6 (IANS) If you are planning to start motherhood, quit smoking, say researchers. Exposing...
Is your pet dog giving you food-borne diseases?
London, April 13 (IANS) A bug that causes us vomiting and diarrhoea may also infect our canine companions, thereby raising the possibility of dog-to-human...
Low exercise capacity almost as deadly as smoking
Low exercise capacity almost as deadly as smoking
London, July 28 (IANS) The impact of low physical capacity on risk of death is second only...
Poor diet causes hundreds of deaths in India
Poor diet causes hundreds of deaths in India
New York: A poor diet, particularly the low intake of whole grains and fruits, accounts for hundreds...
Using antidepressant may up hip fracture risk in elderly
Using antidepressant may up hip fracture risk in elderly
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Older adults with Alzheimer's disease who are on antidepressants for treating symptoms...
Protein shows promise for effective Alzheimer’s treatment
Protein shows promise for effective Alzheimer's treatment
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Researchers have found that a protein may help reverse the effects of damaging...
Online hand-washing tool can keep you healthy
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A web-based programme to encourage more frequent hand washing reduces the risk of catching and passing on respiratory tract infections...
Young, fit people lose more muscle mass if inactive
London, June 29 (IANS) If you stop using your legs just for two weeks, you would lose a third of your muscular strength even...
Scientists record heat moving through materials at speed of sound
New York, April 16 (IANS) Providing unprecedented insight into roles played by individual atomic and nano-scale features, researchers have recorded the first-ever videos showing...
High-fat diet can make you depressed
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A diet high in fat content can lead to anxiety and depression by causing measurable changes in the brain, researchers...
