Frequent school changes hurt kids’ math scores
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Students who change schools frequently are at risk of lower math scores and have a harder time managing their...
Geared up to tackle dengue: Health ministry
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The union health ministry on Wednesday said it was gearing up to tackle the recent spurt in dengue cases...
Wealthy elderly turning into risky alcoholics
London, Aug 24 (IANS) More older adults especially from the higher strata of the society are drinking alcohol at unsafe levels, a study has...
Short sleepers more likely to catch cold
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) People who sleep six hours a night or less are more likely to catch cold, says a study.
The findings published...
Cinnamon helps to cool stomach
Cinnamon helps to cool stomach
Sydney, Sep 28 (IANS) Cinnamon just not enhances taste but significantly contributes in improving health by cooling the body by...
‘Dimpi’ to the rescue of diabetics
'Dimpi' to the rescue of diabetics
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) In a breakthrough that could transform the despair of diabetics into dimples of relief, Indian...
Novel blood test may help detect cancer early
Novel blood test may help detect cancer early
New York, March 21 (IANS) Now doctors may soon be able to detect and monitor a patient's...
China detects first Zika virus case
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) China has confirmed an imported case of Zika virus, the country's first, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC)...
Why starch in bananas, potatoes may be good for health
Why starch in bananas, potatoes may be good for health
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Consuming foods such as bananas, potatoes, grains and legumes that are...
Zika fears affect boxing convention in Puerto Rico
San Juan, May 13 (IANS/EFE) The president of the World Boxing Organisation said on Thursday that "roughly half" of the 500 visitors who had...
