New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Eating healthier fats could save more than a million people dying from heart disease, says recent research adding that the types of diet changes needed would differ greatly between countries….
Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday temporarily suspended kidney transplants for foreigners at government and private hospitals after a racket in India was linked to six local doctors. Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne…
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Text message reminders can help reduce people’s blood pressure, according to a new joint study conducted by researchers at Britain’s Oxford University and the University of Cape Town in South Africa….
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) Estrogen dramatically reduces the amount of flu virus that replicates in infected cells from women but not from men, according to a new study. The study by researchers at the…
London, Jan 20 (IANS) While depression in women during pregnancy is known to be associated with low birth weight and increased risk of premature birth, a new study has found that depression of expectant father…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) One of the major reasons for low weight among newborns in rural India was the continuous exposure of pregnant women to indoor air pollution, according to doctors. Doctors have said…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Fifteen years ago when scientists the world over were still trying to understand the health benefit of the human stem-cell technology, an Indian specialist in the field…
Palghar (Maharashtra), Jan 20 (IANS) An 80-member joint family living in Agashe village near Virar in Maharashtra has suddenly come into prominence after all of them voluntarily pledged to donate their bodies or organs and…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday said there is a need for the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) to endorse India’s traditional medicinal system and boost research on the…
New York, Jan 19 (IANS) Specialised oral nutrition supplement can lower by as much as 50 percent the death rate in older malnourished patients with a heart or lung disease, results from a new clinical…
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) A Chennai-based personalised medicine start-up is all set to launch advanced tests for precise identification of three rare cancers, a company official said on Tuesday. Swagene, one of the winners at…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Tired of visiting clinics and seeking appointments with doctors? Well, here is an app that provides you with best health solutions. On a single touch comes your rescuer to avoid…
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Cranberry extracts can help fighting urinary tract infections (UTIs) or bladder infection in breastfed babies less than one year of age, new research says. Cranberry extract possesses anti-inflammatory properties, which can…
New York, Jan 19 (IANS) Regular physical activity reduces a person’s risk of death from cardiovascular disease — a disease of the heart or blood vessels, said a new study. A small amount of physical…
New Delhi: Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama during a programme in New Delhi, on Jan 4, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Dharamsala, Jan 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will undergo treatment in the…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Advertisements featuring electronic cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes than those featuring non-flavoured e-cigarettes, new research…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioural and health issues, says a new study. “This particular population…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) A programme being implemented in India to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women has not reduced maternal deaths as much, especially in poor areas, new research has found. The programme…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Mammography screening, the test to detect breast diseases, every two years are necessary for women between 50-74 years of age, confirms a comprehensive analysis of six independent research studies. For…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Bariatric surgeon Pradeep Chowbey has been honoured by the Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgeons for his contribution in the field of minimal access in the arena. Chowbey, who is also…