London, Feb 6 (IANS) Sufficient intake of milk with vitamin D supplements and physical activity are significantly important for vitamin D levels in children, according to a new study conducted by the University of Eastern…
London, Feb 6 (IANS) If new research in male fruit flies holds up, eating lima beans might help men live longer. The researchers found that administering an oral dose of prunetin, found in lima beans,…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) While looking for malaria that might infect birds in a US zoo, researchers have accidentally discovered for the first time a malaria parasite that infects the white-tailed deer. The malaria…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) People having a greater weight loss during ageing are at an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) which affects the memory, language, thinking and judging capacity of an individual,…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Michael Moore, known for films like Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine, has been undergoing treatment for pneumonia at an intensive care unit here since the past one week. He…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Individuals who suffer a concussion — the most common type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or a fall — should rest for several days to allow the…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook has blocked dispensary pages selling cannabis for medical purposes in the US state of New Jersey, even as medical marijuana has been legalised in the state,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (IANS) Public health experts have welcomed India’s commitment to tobacco control made in the first South Asian Speakers’ Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that concluded in Bangladesh last week….
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, new research says. Researchers from the Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, US found that during such period even…
Brasilia, Feb 6 (IANS) Brazilian researchers found traces of zika virus in the saliva and urine of patients with symptoms of the disease, which means the virus is potentially transmissible via the two fluids, the…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Much of the health benefits associated with mindfulness meditation training is due to the changes that this form of meditation causes in the brain, suggests new research. In mindfulness meditation,…
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The US government on Friday urged men who recently travelled to areas where Zika virus runs rife and their pregnant sex partners to abstain from sexual activity or consistently and correctly…
Toronto, Feb 4 (IANS) Women suffering from heart disease — a leading cause of death for women globally — benefit from all forms of cardiac rehab. But female-only cardiac rehab resulted in significantly lower symptoms…
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) The widespread belief that radiations from X-rays and CT scans can cause cancer has flaws and is based on an unproven theoretical model, suggests a study. To estimate cancer risk…
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Living near cellphone towers that produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields can amplify pain in amputees, suggests new research. “Our study provides evidence, for the first time, that subjects exposed to cell…
By Dr. Rajat Arora It may be amply discomforting to know that India is a country with more mobile phones than toilets. Fears have been expressed by some experts who say that radio frequency exposure…
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (IANS) Actress Nicole Kidman has reportedly got her “toxic” breast implants removed as a part of a new health regimen. According to a source, the “Before I Go to Sleep” actress…
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Parkinson’s patients are prone to a higher risk of injurious falls and hip fractures, a study reveals. The disease, which breaks down specific nerve cells and is usually diagnosed at around…
Mexico City, Feb 4 (IANS) Mexico has confirmed 37 cases of Zika virus infection in seven of the country’s 32 states, the media reported on Thursday. Thirty-four people were infected locally while three were infected…
Toronto, Feb 3 (IANS) Irrespective of your biological sex, performing traditional gender roles ascribed to women such as managing the household or taking care of children may put you at increased risk of a second…