Living in green spaces may cut down stress in kids
New York, May 9 (IANS) Want your child to remain stress free? If yes, try relocating to a better neighbourhood as a new study has found less stress hormone in children with access to green…
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Robotic surgery fast gaining popularity, acceptance: Experts
Mussourie (Uttarakhand), May 9 (IANS) More and more government-run hospitals and cancer institutes are increasingly adopting robotic surgery, experts in the field have said while informing that this reflected the growing acceptance of this form…
Lead poisoning killing birds, humans too: UN body
Bonn, May 9 (IANS) Between 400,000 and 1.5 million waterbirds alone die in Europe annually from ingesting lead and there is a need to phase out lead, a UN body said on Wednesday. The number…
Malaria parasite may stay hidden in bone marrow
Washington, May 9 (IANS) An international team of researchers has found that a malaria parasite, Plasmodium vivax, not only circulates in the blood but also takes up residence in the bone marrow. P. vivax is…
Simple step may cut risk of bladder cancer returning
New York, May 9 (IANS) Flushing the bladder with a common chemotherapy drug immediately after surgery significantly reduces the chances of bladder cancer returning, show the results of a new clinical trial. “One of the…
IPL: Rajasthan Royals to don pink jersey against CSK
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Struggling to stay alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals hope for a change in fortune as they plan to don a special pink jersey in Friday’s home match…
Follow your parents, grandparents’ lifestyle: Celebrity trainer
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Celebrity trainer Abaas Ali, who has worked with Bollywood personalities Shahid Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha, says a fitness conscious person should eat and sleep on time, apart from…
Researchers find potential new cure for hair loss
London, May 9 (IANS) There is new hope for bald people to get back hair without going for transplantation as researchers have found that a drug originally developed to treat the bone disease, osteoporosis, stimulates…
Nature’s essentials for your baby
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) As a new parent, it is natural for you to want the best for your little one. You tend to be more conscious about the choices you make, and are…
Walking may help women conceive: Study
New York, May 9 (IANS) If you have a history of pregnancy loss, do not lose hope as a new study suggests that physical activity such as walking may improve the chances of conceiving among…
Suffering from osteoarthritis? Have fish oil, spinach
London, May 9 (IANS) Consuming one gram of fish oil every day and including spinach in the diet could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis that generally…
17 dead as Ebola returns in Congo
Kinshasa, May 9 (IANS) At least 17 people have been killed following signs of hemorrhagic fever in the Bikoro Health Zone in the Equateur Province in the northwest of Congo, according to the Minister of…
Brain cholesterol may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
London, May 8 (IANS) Cholesterol — a molecule normally linked with cardiovascular diseases — may also play an important role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have found. The findings, published in…
Prabhu urges pharma firms to do more R&D, develop new markets
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Indian pharmaceutical companies need to increase R&D investments and develop new markets in order to boost their exports, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday. Inaugurating the international exhibition here…
Cancer survivors to share their experiences at Hyderabad meet
Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) Actress Gautami, noted classical danseuse Ananda Jayant and other caner survivors will share their experiences at Aarogya, a one-day international conference on cancer prevention to be held here on May 13….
Taiwan: China blocking participation in WHO annual meet
Taipei, May 8 (IANS) Taiwan on Tuesday accused China of blocking it from participating in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual assembly. Last year was the first time in eight years that Taiwan was not…
Contractor fined for storing water in train toilet: WR
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Taking serious cognisance of an incident of drinking water and beverages stored in the toilet of a train, the Western Railway (WR) on Tuesday slapped a hefty fine and initiated proceedings…
Ban toxic insecticides: Maharashtra farm body to Centre
Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 8 (IANS) A prominent farm body on Tuesday urged the Centre to immediately accept the Maharashtra government’s plea to ban poisonous insecticides which have killed more than 60 farmers here so far….
Even mild head blows may raise dementia risk
New York, May 8 (IANS) Even head blows that do not result in loss of consciousness may cause brain changes that increase the risk of dementia, new research has found. The study, which tracked more…
New biomarker identified for early detection of lung cancer
Tokyo, May 8 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein which could serve as a biomarker for the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The study, published in The American Journal of Pathology, found that high levels…