Ebola death toll rises to 200 in Congo
Kinshasa, Oct 21 (IANS) The death toll in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 200, the Health Ministry has said. According to statistics released by the Ministry on…
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Eating spinach, beetroot could help prevent vision loss
Sydney, Oct 21 (IANS) Eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could prevent macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss in people over age 50, new research has found. People…
Heart patients should take walk breaks every 20 minutes: Study
Toronto, Oct 21 (IANS) Heart patients should engage in light physical activities such as standing up or walking at casual pace for about seven minutes after every 20 minutes of sitting at a computer or…
Hackers breach govt health insurance system in US
San Francisco, Oct 21 (IANS) Hackers have got access to personal data belonging to 75,000 people in a breach of government health insurance system used by insurance agents and brokers to help customers sign up…
Immunotherapy plus chemo extends life of breast cancer patients
London, Oct 21 (IANS) A treatment regime combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help tune the body’s immune system to attack an aggressive type of breast cancer, extending survival by up to 10 months, show results…
Samsung’s new ultrasound system to spot high-risk pregnancies
Singapore, Oct 21 (IANS) Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, on Sunday unveiled a new ultrasound system which is expected to facilitate the examination of high-risk pregnancies and…
Short interrupted breaths in sleep apnea deadlier: Study
New York, Oct 21 (IANS) People with sleep apnea who have short interruptions in breathing while they sleep are at higher risk of death than those with longer interruptions, according to a new study. Sleep…
Apple Watch Series 4: Fall-detection for aged, fitness aid for millennials
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) If you are constantly worried about an elderly person in your family suffering a fall in the bathroom or in the garden, the Apple Watch Series 4…
Delhi’s Dwarka chokes as garbage burning releases toxic gases
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Residents of Dwarka sub-city on Saturday took out a protest march as open burning of garbage continued, spewing toxic fumes and worsening the air quality to “severe-plus or emergency”. Dwarka…
Better cardiorespiratory fitness linked to longer life: Study
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in the US have found that better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to better longevity, regardless of age, with no limit on the positive effects of aerobic…
Father’s nicotine exposure linked to child’s poor cognition: Study
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) While women have long been warned about the dangers of smoking during pregnancy, nicotine exposure in men could lead to cognitive deficits in their children and grandchildren, researchers, including one…
Mother-daughter conflict ups suicide risk in abused teen girls: Study
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Teenage girls who were maltreated during their childhood are more likely to entertain suicidal thoughts if the relationship with their mother is poor and the degree of conflict between the…
How school support may help ADHD children
London, Oct 20 (IANS) One-to-one support and a focus on self-regulation may improve academic outcomes of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. ADHD refers to a chronic condition including attention…
Cycling, walking in nature may improve your mental health
London, Oct 20 (IANS) People who commute — walking or cycling — through natural environments are more likely to develop better mental health than those who commute less, according to a new study. Natural environments…
109 affected by zika virus in Jaipur
Jaipur, Oct 19 (IANS) The total number of patients affeted by the zika virus in the city is 109, state health officials said. To contain the spread of the virus, dengue and chikungunya, health officials…
New tool can track your alertness at work
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) To track level of alertness during work, a team of researchers has developed a tool that tracks alertness by measuring pupil size, captured through a burst of photographs taken every…
Inflammatory bowel disease ups death risk: Study
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Children who develop inflammatory bowel disease — ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease — are at an increased risk of death, both in childhood and later in life, according to a new…
Novel method to deliver drugs to the brain
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a potentially new approach to deliver therapeutics more effectively to the brain. The findings, done on mice, showed that the research could have implications for the treatment…
Aerobic exercises may help reduce depression
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Supervised aerobic exercises have large antidepressant treatment effects for patients with major depression, an analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials suggests. The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, showed…
Smoking marijuana may increase stroke risk
Toronto, Oct 19 (IANS) If you are smoking marijuana then you are at an increased risk of developing cerebrovascular effects of cannabinoids or stroke, a new study has found. The findings, presented at the World…