Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) An eye institute in China Shandong province announced on Monday the successful transplant of a bioengineered pig cornea into a human eye. “The patient’s vision has gradually improved after a three-month…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Virgin coconut oil and cocoa butter balm or a peppermint one, you can make these and more at home to do away with chapped lips. Manisha Chopra, cosmetologist, founder of…
Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) A man died of caffeine intoxication in the first such reported case in Japan, the media reported on Monday. According to a study conducted by Fukuoka University, the man in his…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Britain’s Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that free Wi-Fi is to be provided in all National Health Service (NHS) buildings in England in a bid to improve services and reduce…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Illegal online pharmacies are using Twitter to promote prescription drug abuse of controlled substances, a new study has found. “This study is the first to establish an empirical link between…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Postmenopausal women with periodontal or gum disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who do not have the chronic inflammatory disease. “One possible explanation for the link…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Eating a moderate amount of almonds daily can enrich the diets of adults and young children, says a new study. “Almonds are a good source of plant protein — essential…
Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) Japan’s health ministry conducts a probe into a pharmaceutical firm over its suspected mishandling of a potentially lethal toxin which can be used for biological warfare. The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, also…
Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) Some children’s hospitals in China have been shut down due to a severe shortage of pediatricians, a media report said on Monday. The No.3 Hospital affiliated to Sun Yat-Sen University in…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Children sustaining sports-related concussions may have impaired brain function two years following the injury, new research has found. “Our data indicate that children who sustain a concussion demonstrate deficits in…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Confirming links between gut bacteria and cardiovascular disease, researchers have demonstrated that targeting microbes in the gut may prevent heart disease brought on by nutrients contained in a diet rich…
London, Dec 20 (IANS) In a first, a research team has succeeded in producing 3D images showing oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the lungs, thus providing hope for better treatment of respiratory diseases. “We…
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Daily magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer, researchers from Indiana University (IU) have found. Previous studies have found that magnesium is inversely associated with the risk of…
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) An Indian-American surgeon is hoping to raise $25 million to train 1.5 million first responders – the first rescuers to arrive at an accident scene – in five years to prevent…
Noida, Dec 19 (IANS) In a rare surgery, a 26-year-old youth saved his father’s life by donating a portion of his liver in spite of having a different blood group, hospital officials said on Saturday….
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Using curd and lemon, or getting a hot oil massage during winter months, can prevent hair fall and dandruff, says an expert. Rahul Agarwal, CEO, Organic Harvest, has shared home remedies:…
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old man landed in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital after he spilled out the ending of the movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at a US…
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) The body’s ability to harness heat production by converting white fat cells which store calories into beige (good) fat cells that burn energy, can help fight obesity, a new study…
Guntur, Dec 19 (IANS) Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday laid a foundation stone for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Mangalagiri near here and said 10 new AIIMS will come up…
Gurgaon, Dec 18 (IANS) A private hospital here on Friday refused to hand over the body of a child, who had fallen off a building, to her mother, a domestic help, until she paid Rs.4.5…