Alia Bhatt ‘Fine’ After Suffering Burns
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt, who reportedly suffered burn injuries at an awards function here, says she is fine now. She has thanked her fans and well-wishers for the concern. Alia, who was…
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Bob Dylan Continues to Inspire Medical Scientists!
London, Dec 15 (IANS) The number of articles citing the lyrics of Bob Dylan in the biomedical literature has increased exponentially since 1990, says a study. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden decided to investigate…
Donald Trump’s Health Is ‘Astonishingly Excellent’
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is not only doing amazingly well in the polls, but going by his doctor’s report his health too is ‘astonishingly excellent’ “If elected, Mr. Trump, I…
First Childbirth in Early 20s Can Affect Your Health in 40s
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Women who have had their first child in their early 20s do not report better health during midlife than those who had their first baby as a teenager, a new…
Elected Heads of Government at Greater Early Death Risk: Study
EPA/IAN LANGSDON/POOL MAXPPP OUT New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Winning the battle of the ballot may have its own pitfalls as a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that politicians elected to…
Robot Assists in World’s First Artificial Blood Vessel Procedure
Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) A hospital in China has successfully performed tumour surgery on a patient with pancreatic cancer taking the assistance of a robot. The hospital claimed Saturday’s surgery as the world’s first artificial…
Eating healthy? Pass the wind
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Although it brings embarrassment for you at public places, flatulence can, in fact, be a sign that you are eating healthy food. According to health experts, passing air frequently is actually…
Half of Muslim Doctors in US Feel Discrimination
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) American Muslims, even those in one the most highly regarded professions in the US, encounter a less-than-inclusive and welcoming work environment during their career, a national survey has revealed. The survey…
Indian Doctor Who Served Lifelong in Ghana Conferred National Award
Accra (Ghana), Dec 11 (IANS) Indian doctor Uma Sen, who spent her entire career working in Ghana, was on Friday conferred its prestigious award – Member of the Order of the Volta (MV) – by…
Doctors Perform Heart Surgery on 29-Week Foetus
Kochi, Dec 11 (IANS) For the first time in Kerala, a team of doctors here performed surgery on a 29-week foetus to relieve narrowing of the exit of the unborn baby’s heart chamber. The heart…
What Triggers Desire in Women to Pop ‘Female Viagra’
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) In trying to understand how “female Viagra” will affect the brain of women users, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that when brain metabolism dipped in monkeys during…
Selective Tweets Can Wake up Health Policymakers
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Effective, selective tweets can advance research from lab to health policymakers, say scientists, adding that with over 300 million monthly users, Twitter’s success has piqued the interests of many researchers…
India Urgently Needs to Restructure Its Health Sector: Study
London, Dec 11 (IANS) India’s health system needs an urgent course correction across several key challenges, if the country is to achieve the government’s vision of assuring health for all, says a paper in The…
Naomi Campbell May Undergo Hip Replacement
Los Angeles, Dec 10 (IANS) Model Naomi Campbell has reportedly been told that she may need surgery on her damaged hip. “Naomi had to hobble in through the back door to avoid being pictured. She…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Shows Bandaged Face After Cancer Treatment
Los Angeles, Dec 10 (IANS) Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson had cancer on his cheek, but the “Modern Family” star revealed about his health only after undergoing a procedure to remove the growth. He played it…
Three-Decade Old Pesticide in Milk Linked with Parkinson’s
New York, Dec 10 (IANS) A pesticide used prior to the early 1980s and found in milk at that time may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain, researchers reveal. The link…
World’s First Anti-Dengue Vaccine Brings Hope for India
Mexico City/New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) At a time when India is struggling with rising number of dengue cases with each passing year, the Mexican government has approved the world’s first anti-dengue vaccine which is…
Mexico Unveils World’s First Dengue Vaccine
Mexico City, Dec 10 (IANS) Mexico unveiled the world’s first approved dengue vaccine, saying the treatment is 60.5 percent effective against dengue and 93.2 percent effective against severe dengue. The approval followed two years of…
Kerala Surgeon Makes Device to Solve Snorers’ Woes
Kochi, Dec 9 (IANS) A wearable device designed by an ENT surgeon here is expected to treat sleep apnea and snoring by changing the habit of sleeping on the back to sleeping on the side….
Women Loathe Preventive Drugs for Breast Cancer
London, Dec 9 (IANS) Five in six women with increased risk of breast cancer turn down drugs that are likely to prevent the disease, finds cancer research scientists in Britain. “Our important research reveals that…