Browsing: Health Care
Breast cancer passed down in families may be preventable by the medication Denosumab, which is undergoing a five-year study in…
Fifteen people have died and over 15,000 infected by dengue across Sri Lanka in the first four months of this…
Staying physically active in midlife depends a lot on your overall satisfaction with life or mental wellbeing a decade earlier,…
Facebook is facing criticism from breast cancer survivors after the social network banned an ad campaign run by an Australian…
While a high fitness level is already known to have a positive impact on conditions like heart disease, a new…
Researchers have developed a new test that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease eight years before the first symptoms occur.…
Using advanced Machine Learning (ML) techniques on nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts, researchers, including one of Indian origin, have identifed…
Living with a smoker after age 20 is associated with a 15 per cent greater risk of developing high blood…
Whether you choose a dark roast coffee or hoppy beer in the summer, it may actually depend on how the…
Researchers in the UK have found cocaine, pharmaceuticals and pesticides in all samples of freshwater shrimp in a rural area…
Children and teenagers who consume low-calorie sweetened beverages take in more calories on a given day compared with those who…
A 21-year-old youth infected with the Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, popularly known as bird flu, has died here, becoming…
Women, please take note. If you are in a violent relationship you may be at an increased risk of suffering…
What makes our decisions morally just or objectionable? It is the brain activity that is responsible for the differences in…
A visibly jittery BJP government in Himachal Pradesh has gone back on its statement on legalising cannabis cultivation, a major…
Eating a handful of walnuts daily may lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), says a study. …
 Eating too much high-calorie food is anyway bad for health but under stress, sugary and high-fat diet can lead to…
Mental health problems are more common in people living alone regardless of age and sex, says a study. …
Overeating has been found to impair blood sugar (glucose) control and insulin levels but a new study suggests that the…
Quitting smoking can reduce the risk of bladder cancer in older women, says a study, adding that the most significant…
US President Donald Trump has urged parents to get their children vaccination, as the country battles the highest number of…
A new treatment for Type-2 diabetes in children has shown promise in a clinical trial, according to a study. …
The normal life in the northeastern region has been affected due to heat wave in several areas and deficit pre-monsoon…
Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers, warn researchers. …
If you are finding it hard to deal with the pressure at the workplace, there is more reason to worry.…
More than half a million children in the UK were not given a crucial measles jab between 2010 and 2017,…
A Bangladesh court has directed the country’s telecom regulator to submit a report on the impact of radiation from tens…
A novel Anti-Microbial Protein (AMP) found in the milk of egg laying mammals Echidna can be used as alternatives to…
A specially designed smartphone game can detect people at the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, say researchers. The…
Two drugs, in use for treating heart disease and angina, have shown promise in an early trial in preventing stroke…
Many cancer patients use marijuana and its usage has increased, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the journal…
Electronic cigarettes, popularly known as e-cigarettes, may contain microbial toxins associated with myriad health problems, including asthma, reduced lung function…
Losing just 16 minutes of sleep during working days can greatly hamper your performance at the workplace, say researchers. …
Expecting mothers, take note. As smoking during pregnancy is linked with negative health outcomes, a team of researchers has found…
Mindful body awareness training may help women recover from drug addiction, say researchers as they find improvements in the study…
Felodipine, a prescribed drug to treat high blood pressure, has shown promise against Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and forms of dementia in…
Do you skip your morning meal and eat dinner late at night? If so, it may increase the risk of…
Common myths around sleep like snoring is harmless or having a drink helps fall asleep not only shape poor habits…
Researchers have identified a stem cell protein that may play an important role in finding cure for blood cancer. …
One of the biggest stereotypes in our society is that pregnant women should avoid anything strenuous but keeping fit during…
Men sometimes act way less interested in sex than they really are, perhaps because of the assumption that giving an…
Is addiction not letting you quit smoking? Relax. A new study suggests that kicking the habit works best in pairs.…
A five-month old baby girl from Kolkata has become India’s youngest liver transplant patient, doctors at the Max Super Speciality…
The presence of different strains of grass pollen in the atmosphere can help predict when hay fever and asthma could…
While using teeth-whitening products can make your smile brighter, they might also lead to tooth damage, researchers have warned. …
Chinese researchers have revealed the mechanism of how chronic stress promotes breast cancer development, shedding light on future clinical treatment…
A team of doctors in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here has removed the “longest ureteric” stone from the ureter of…
A common food additive found in many products, including frozen meat, crackers and fried foods, could weaken the human immune…
While it is known that excess drinking is harmful for health, a new study suggests that even consuming one or…
In a rare case, a 54-year-old man, after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia where he spent much of…