Antidepressants during pregnancy may up depression risk in kids
London, April 29 (IANS) Women taking antidepressants during pregnancy, please take note. Researchers have warned that exposure to these pills during gestation period is...
Keep pedalling at work to stay healthy
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Forget treadmill work stations, a portable pedalling device under the desk can provide a convenient way to keep sedentary...
Common anti-depressants linked to bone fracture risk in women
New York, June 26 (IANS) A class of anti-depressants commonly prescribed to curb menopausal symptoms may boost bone fracture risk, warns a study.
The heightened...
First-born kids more likely to be nearsighted
London, Oct 12 (IANS) First-born children run higher risk of becoming nearsighted later in life, compared with their later-born siblings, a study says.
Parents pushing...
Kangaroo mother care helps premature babies thrive
Kangaroo mother care helps premature babies thrive
Toronto, Dec 12 (IANS) Kangaroo mother care, a method of caring for preterm infants that keeps the tiny...
Lower education, income level may up obesity in young adults
Lower education, income level may up obesity in young adults
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Teenagers of normal weight or young adults who live in...
Exercise during pregnancy does not increase pre-term birth risk
Exercise during pregnancy does not increase pre-term birth risk
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Exercise during pregnancy is safe and does not increase the risk of...
Finger lengths may reveal schizophrenia risk in males
Washington, March 17 (IANS) The ratio of the length of the index finger and the ring finger in males may be predictive of a...
WHO alerts latest Ebola outbreak in DRC
WHO alerts latest Ebola outbreak in DRC
Geneva, May 13 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday that stopping the latest Ebola outbreak...
We are better at detecting laughter than words
Toronto, Jan 19 (IANS) Whether they are growls of anger, the laughter of happiness or cries of sadness, humans pay more attention when an...
