Coordinated action needed to curb hepatitis: WHO
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for coordinated action to detect, control and treat hepatitis in the wake...
Half of pregnant women in India anaemic: Study
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Half of the pregnant women and 74 percent of children under five in India are anaemic, a malnutrition mapping project...
Have sex twice an hour to skyrocket your fertility
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Having sex twice in an hour can make men three times more fertile, a new study done at North Middlesex...
Anti-depressants can make your kids aggressive
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Giving common anti-depressants to children and young adults may put them at a greater risk of developing aggression and even...
Keep smartphone away as you run on treadmill
New York, (IANS) Using smartphones as you run or walk on the treadmill lowers the intensity of the exercise, resulting in overall less health...
Rabbit virus can kill cancer cells: Study
New York, June 7 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a rabbit virus can kill some kinds of cancer cells and eliminate a common unwanted...
Diabetes vaccine enters phase II clinical trial
Washington (PTI): A phase II clinical trial that will test the ability of a vaccine to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes has been approved by...
How brain controls vision and what we miss to see
New York, May 11 (IANS) A team of US researchers has come up with a rough map of part of the brain that controls...
Maternal obesity ups infertility risk in daughters
London, April 9 (IANS) Obesity and poor nutrition in mothers during pregnancy can affect the egg reserves of their female children, which can increase...
Premature toddlers can offer clues to their future IQ
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The intelligence quotient (IQ) of adults born very prematurely or with very low birth weight can be predicted when they...
