Big B undergoes medical tests
Actor Amitabh Bachchan. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recovering from a mild ailment which laid him low, says he has undergone some medical tests. The 73-year-old took to…
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Just walking around can help you live longer
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Even if you do not sweat it out in the gym very morning, swapping out just a few minutes of sedentary time with some sort of movement can help you…
Antidepressant may improve mental functions in HIV patients
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) An antidepressant can improve decision-making and reaction time, and suppress inflammation in people with HIV-associated cognitive impairment, new research has found. The drug paroxetine belongs to a class of medication…
Pakistani probe team ‘already’ in India
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistani probe team has already arrived in India to probe the Pathankot airbase attack in Punjab, an official said. Punjab counter-terrorism department chief Muhammad Tahir Rai, who heads the high-powered…
Cancer patients suffer from sleep disturbances
London, Feb 26 (IANS) People with cancer significantly suffer from sleep disturbances and insomnia prior to undergoing radiotherapy treatment, finds a study. According to researchers, sleep disturbances are linked to progression of cancer, prior treatments…
Single antibody from human survivor show promise against Ebola
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) In an important advancement towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD), researchers have found that a single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor completely protects…
Deaths in Switzerland highest in nearly 100 years
Geneva, Feb 26 (IANS) At least 67,300 people passed away in Switzerland last year, up from 63,900 in 2014, the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) reported. Representing the highest number of deaths since 1918 when…
Mauritius PM undergoes eye surgery in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth at a Hyderabad hospital after his cataract and glaucoma surgery, on Feb 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth has undergone cataract…
Pope’s audiences cancelled due to ailment
Pope Francis leads a mass in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity in El Cobre, on the last day of his visit to Cuba, 22 September 2015. EFE/Orlando Barria Vatican City, Feb 25 (IANS/AKI)…
Mentally unstable person fatally shoots policeman in UP
Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh Police head constable was shot dead in Pilibhit in the early hours of Thursday by a mentally unstable person, police said. Subhash Yadav of Pooranpur police station was…
Himachal HC orders compensation for jaundice victims
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) Less than two months after a jaundice outbreak in the state capital, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday pulled up top government functionaries for their apparent lapses in dealing with…
Modi’s mother taken to hospital, is fine: Family
Ahmedabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, who was admitted briefly to the Civil Hospital in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, is now fine and has returned home, family sources said. According to family members,…
Birth companions are allowed during deliveries at PHCs
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Female companion, or in some cases husbands, of a pregnant woman, can now be present to provide support to her during childbirth at public health facilities. The decision by the…
New laser treatment ups efficiency of brain tumour drugs
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) A team of US researcher has found that a laser system already in place to kill brain tumours can also be used to disrupt temporarily the blood-brain barrier enabling the…
Too much exercise may be bad for your heart
Toronto, Feb 25 (IANS) Just as most therapies have a dose-response relationship whereby benefits diminish at high doses and the risk of adverse events increases, high level of intense exercise may also be bad for…
New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a method to turn skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that can destroy brain tumours known as glioblastoma. The discovery can offer, for the…
Severe BP lowering treatment may harm diabetic patients
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Diabetics who undergo intensive blood pressure lowering treatment, particularly those with systolic blood pressure levels under 140, may be at increased risk of death as a result of heart diseases, says…
Fidgeting beneficial for ADHD kids: Study
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) The hyperactive behaviour exhibited by children with attention deficit disorder may actually prove beneficial for their memory. Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit cognitively from behaviours like squirming…
Using thin avatars in gaming can help you stay in shape
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) How you play virtual games can impact real life decisions as researchers have found that gamers who create thin virtual avatars of themselves are likely to exercise more and stay…
Hand sanitizers removed from Sweden after teenage abuse
Stockholm, Feb 25 (IANS) Pharmacies in Sweden have taken hand sanitizers off their shelves after they discovered that teenagers had been intoxicating themselves by drinking these. “Young people come in to the emergency room with…