New York, Feb 12 (IANS) A daily dose of beetroot juice may significantly improve exercise endurance and blood pressure in elderly patients with the heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HfpEF) syndrome, a new…
London, Feb 12 (IANS) After the age of nine months, the development of the infant gut microbiota is driven by diet, not maternal obesity, a new study says. The gut microbiota is a complex community…
London, Feb 12 (IANS) A high-cholesterol diet and eating eggs will not increase the risk of heart attack, not even in persons inclined genetically, reveals a new study. Relatively higher intake of dietary cholesterol, or…
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) High-impact exercise during adolescence and young adulthood is linked to healthier bones in middle-aged men, reveals a study. According to researchers, individuals who continuously participated in high-impact activities such as…
Actor Kunal Kapoor unveils Shashi Kapoor`s hand imprint tile for UTV Stars Walk of the Stars at Prithvi Theater in Mumbai on 9th November 2013. (Photo : IANS) Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Krishna Raj Kapoor,…
Caracas, Feb 12 (AFP) Three people have died in Venezuela from complications linked to Zika, President Nicolas Maduro said today — the first fatalities reported in the country in connection with the mosquito-borne virus. Speaking…
Toronto, Feb 11 (IANS) People with schizophrenia are six times more likely to have attempted suicide than those without the mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves, a new study says….
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Examining dementia risk in a large population representing the diversity of the US, researchers have found the incidence of the brain disorder to be the lowest among Asian Americans. The…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Have you come across a few people who never seem to worry about weight and yet manage to stay slim? One secret that works behind their seeming effortlessness may actually…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Alcohol allows gut bacteria to migrate to the liver, promoting alcohol-induced liver diseases, reveals a new study. According to the researchers, natural gut antibiotics are diminished by alcohol and leave…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Despite best efforts by a team of medical experts, Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad could not be saved as his brain activity ceased a few hours before his death, a senior…
JP Nadda New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Health Ministry on Thursday launched the National Framework for Malaria Elimination with a view to eradicating the mosquito-borne disease from India by 2030. The objectives of the…
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The condition of ailing All India Forward Bloc leader Ashok Ghosh has improved although he continues to be critical, doctors said on Thursday. The 94-year-old Ghosh, the senior-most Left Front leader…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) With the day of love, Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there is no better time to shower some love on your body, mind and soul. Ditch the unhealthy…
forbidden flower New York, Feb 11 (IANS) While starting marijuana at the age of 16 or younger may hinder brain development, using marijuana after age 16 can lead to accelerated brain ageing, warns a new…
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf talking to the media during a press conference in New Delhi on November 17, 2012. (Photo: PP Sarkar/IANS) Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was on Thursday…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India has seen a 7.5 percent rise in the number of cancer patients due primarily to poor lifestyle choices such as consumption of alcohol, ‘pan masala’ and tobacco, a study…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Feeding fish oil-based diet for three weeks has been found to slow progression of Alzheimer’s like symptoms in mouse models of the disease, reports a new study, supporting the viability…
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Leading global health bodies, including India’s Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, have committed to share data on the current Zika virus outbreak and future public health…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) If you feel down and out most of the time, try meditation coupled with aerobic exercises twice a week for just two months to beat the blues forever, finds a…