Category: Health

Lignin from plants can protect you from sunburn

Toronto, June 9 (IANS) Lignin, a natural material in plants and a major waste product of the paper industry, can…

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Barley cuts ‘bad cholesterol’, heart disease risk

Toronto, June 9 (IANS) Consuming barley as food or in food recipes can significantly reduce the levels of "bad cholesterol"…

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Men are too busy to see doctors!

  New York, June 9 (IANS) Rather than make appointments to see their family doctor on a regular basis, men…

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Blood test that detects early Alzheimer’s disease developed

New York, June 9 (IANS) Researchers have developed a blood test that leverages the body's immune response system to detect…

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Most antidepressants fail to treat children, teenagers: Study

London, June 9 (IANS) Most of the commonly prescribed antidepressant drugs are ineffective and some may be unsafe for children…

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Air pollution may affect mental health in kids

London, June 9 (IANS) Increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of…

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Pubertal timings linked to men’s sexual, reproductive health

London, June 9 (IANS) The timing of pubertal onset may be a fundamental marker of male reproductive health and can…

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Researchers confirm second layer of information in our DNA

London, June 9 (IANS) Confirming a long-standing hypothesis, scientists from the Netherlands' Leiden University have shown that the genetic information…

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Medical marijuana legalised in US’ Ohio state

Washington, June 9 (IANS) The Ohio state in the US has legalised marijuana use for medical purposes, the 26th state…

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Drug metabolite found safe, effective therapy for Parkinson’s

New York, June 9 (IANS) The metabolite of a drug that is helping patients battle out multiple sclerosis has been…

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UN declaration backs India’s policy on generic HIV/AIDS medicines

By Arul Louis United Nations, June 9 (IANS) India's policy of allowing the manufacture of generic HIV/AIDS medicines for the…

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How to manage diabetes during fasting

By Rachel V Thomas New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Diabetic patients who fast during Ramadan are likely to be at…

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UN to scale up fight against AIDS

United Nations, June 9 (IANS) The UN General Assembly has adopted a political declaration to scale up fight against HIV…

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Kidney racket kingpin owns two houses in Kolkata, gave lavish tips

Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) T. Rajkumar, the alleged mastermind of an organ trafficking racket at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo hospital, owned…

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Thailand first in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child HIV, syphilis: WHO

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday validated Thailand for having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of…

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Thousands of asthma patients take fish ‘prasadam’ in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) Fish 'prasadam', which is believed to cure asthma, was on Wednesday administered to thousands of patients…

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Chinese children are 8 cm taller than 4 decades ago

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) Chinese children are much taller and stronger than they were four decades ago, with the height…

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Will make yoga day public holiday if there is demand: Yesso Naik

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik on Wednesday said he will urge the government to make…

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Cambodia warns of dengue fever outbreak

Phnom Penh, June 8 (IANS) The Cambodian Health Ministry on Wednesday warned of dengue fever outbreak as the annual rainy…

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Hong Kong to resume live poultry sale

Hong Kong, June 8 (IANS) Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man on Wednesday said live poultry trade…

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