Sydney, May 24 (IANS) With connecting to people is becoming more easier than ever due to the mushrooming online platforms, experts have warned that they should be careful about who they become friends with as…
New York, May 23 (IANS) If you want to avoid adding extra kilos during holidays, engaging in daily self-weighing may help, according to a new research. Previous research has shown the holiday season can lead…
New York , May 23 (IANS) If you tend to keep guards on unhealthy foods down at workplace, you may be at an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, compared with those who eat…
London, May 22 (IANS) Sperm banks often use images and phrases associated with masculinity to procure sperm for free, new research has found. “It’s interesting that sperm banks are able to procure sperm for free…
New York, May 22 (IANS) Over 60 per cent e-cigarette users want to quit smoking and over 25 per cent smokers have already tried to stop using the electronic device, says a new study. In…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Biotech major Biocon on Wednesday said it would soon market in Canada its anti-breast cancer drug Ogivri, which it co-developed with the US-based Mylan, following approval by the Canadian health regulator….
New York, May 22 (IANS) Exercise not only helps in promoting strength and endurance but also improves the quality of your sleep at night, say researchers. In a new study, the researchers from Pennsylvania State…
Manila, May 22 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered “immediate” return of garbage containers to Canada after Ottawa did not comply with a deadline to remove the waste it had sent six years ago,…
London, May 22 (IANS) Most young men in Switzerland have poor semen quality, a key determinant of male fertility, reveals a new study. Only 38 per cent of the Swiss men have semen values above…
London, May 22 (IANS) As many as 21,000 US women ordered abortion pills online in the past six months (between October 2018 and March 2019), according to figures revealed by Aid Access, a charity. The…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Longevity along with wellness is a process of moving towards a higher equilibrium of physical, mental and emotional well-being to lead a long and fulfilled life, while preventing disease, says…
New York, May 22 (IANS) A new evidence suggests air pollution is not just associated with asthma and respiratory diseases, but may also impact metabolic and neurological development of children, putting them at an increased…
Beijing, May 22 (IANS) Having probiotics can not only regulate gut bacteria — trillions of microorganisms in the gut which perform key functions in the immune system and metabolism — but also improve brain function…
Milk. New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Think twice before having a glass of milk. You may be drinking a ‘cocktail of milk, white paint and detergent. Come summer, and there is acute shortage of milk…
New York, May 22 (IANS) Boys in low-income urban areas around the world are suffering more than girls from violence, sexual abuse and emotional or physical neglect, suggests a new study. The study, published in…
New York, May 22 (IANS) In the heavily male-dominated firefighting profession, female firefighters are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and contemplate suicide, say researchers. “Because women are such a small number of…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Bengaluru-based medical doctor Hema Divakar was honoured with the ‘Global Asian of the Year 2018-19’ award in Dubai recently for her yeomen services and contributions to the women’s healthcare ecosystem, in…
New York, May 21 (IANS) A new nasal spray has been found effective in treating people with depression who are often unable to relieve their symptoms despite trying other anti-depressants, says a study. The study…
Ranchi, May 21 (IANS) A doctor and some nurses at a government hospital in Jharkhand’s Giridih were beaten up by relatives of three newborn babies who died on Tuesday, police said. After the babies died…
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, May 21 (IANS) Hindu scholar and author Nithin Sridhar says menstruation should not be considered shameful but should be celebrated as a basic requirement of womanhood, as an integral dimension of…