New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) With todays fast-paced life, following a healthy lifestyle is a difficult task. However, adopting healthy lifestyle habits are essential to achieve wellness. From preventive care to managing lifestyle issues, wellness…
Patna, June 25 (IANS) Four people died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Begusarai district, police said on Monday. The four were admitted to a hospital on Sunday night after they complained of stomach pain…
London, June 25 (IANS) Britain is to mull banning the sale of high-energy caffeine-laden drinks to young children after a study found a quarter of 6 to 9 year olds consumed them. At the same…
Hyderabad, June 24 (IANS) Doctors at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here claimed to have performed India’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery on a patient who underwent a failed valve surgery in…
London, June 24 (IANS) An extra year of schooling may leave students with new knowledge and may lead to a small but noticeable increase to students’ IQ, a new study suggests. The researchers found that…
New York, June 24 (IANS) If your child is depressed, then a therapy-based treatment for disruptive behavioural disorders can be used as an effective treatment option, a new study suggests. The researchers studied 229 parent-child…
New York, June 24 (IANS) Scientists have found that some psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder may be genetic, whereas neurological disorders like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, appeared more distinct. The study indicated that psychiatric disorders…
New York, June 24 (IANS) A vaccine primarily used for treating tuberculosis (TB) may be effective in reducing high blood sugar among people with Type – 1 diabetes, results from a clinical trial has revealed….
Panaji, June 23 (IANS) Under pressure from the Congress over the ailing health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the ruling BJP in Goa on Saturday reinforced its faith in the former Defence Minister’s leadership, saying…
London, June 23 (IANS) Researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semi-conducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide range of health conditions, such as surgical complications or neuro-degenerative diseases….
London, June 23 (IANS) Children born to mothers with diabetes, that is known to complicate pregnancy, are likely to have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), claims a new study. ASD is…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Men often tolerate stress urinary incontinence (SUI) for more than two years before seeking medical help and one-third put up with it for more than five years, a new study…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have found up to two times higher level of human herpes virus among people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting the potential role of the viruses in the development of the…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have designed a novel wireless device which may accurately detect heart dysfunction in children who have survived cancer. Childhood cancer survivors are advised to undergo screening for the detection…
Toronto, June 23 (IANS) Nearly 12 per cent of all suicide cases involves a diagnosis of schizophrenia, which affects one’s ability to think clearly, finds a study. The findings suggested that those with schizophrenia who…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have claimed that foetal immune cells that are present in adults have specialised roles during infection. In fact, the first immune cells made in early life are fast-acting first…
London, June 23 (IANS) Attempts to reduce the stigma associated with “plus-size” body shapes may lead to an increasing number of people underestimating their weight and undermine efforts to tackle obesity crisis, a new study…
Chicago, June 23 (IANS) Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) in the US have come out with the world’s smallest “computer” — a device measuring just 0.3 mm to a side, completely dwarfed by…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Days after raising objections to Modi government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme, popularly called Modicare, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday extended its support after an assurance from the government…
New York, June 22 (IANS) The outcome of robotic-assisted surgery and traditional open surgery are equally effective in treating bladder cancer, say researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin. The results, published in the journal…