New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Parents should keep a close watch on what kind of media content their children consume as researchers have found that teenagers exposed to TV and film violence and high levels…
Sao Paulo, Sep 30 (IANS) Regular exercise helps in removing toxic proteins in muscle cells that can lead to atrophy and muscle weakness, says a new study. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports,…
Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) China has achieved a feat of testing three types of hypersonic aircraft missiles at the same time, a media report has said. The tests of three scaled-down models of “wide-speed-range vehicles”,…
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Newborn babies are bundles of joy for every parent. However, taking care of them is not just exciting but challenging as well. Their laughter brings happiness to everyone around, and…
Tehran, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 13 people died in Iran after drinking poisonous alcohol over the past 48 hours, Iran’s Emergency Department said Saturday. Pir Hossein Kolivand, the department head, said nine of the…
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Actress Kajol, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film ‘Helicopter Eela,’ says at least one member in each family needs to be CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) trained so…
Panaji, Sep 29 (IANS) The Goa Health Ministry has ordered a probe after the body of a 24-year-old youth went missing on Saturday from the mortuary of the Goa Medical College (GMC), officials said. The…
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new tool that may help neurologists screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people with epilepsy — a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the…
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Legendary harmonium exponent Pandit Tulsidas Borkar passed away in a private hospital on Saturday after a brief illness, an official said. He was 83. Borkar had been admitted to Nanavati Super-speciality…
Cairo, Sep 29 (IANS) Adolescents suffering from Type-1 diabetes may benefit from Vitamin B supplements as it improves kidney functions by protecting against development and progression of renal diseases, a new study has found. The…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 29 (IANS) China has seen an increase of 14 per cent in the number of people living with HIV and AIDS, officials have said. In the second quarter of 2018…
Mexico City, Sep 29 (IANS) Enrich your diet with green tea, curcumin, pomegranate, and broccoli — rich in polyphenol — to keep cancers at bay, a nutritionist said, cautioning that unhealthy eating habits leads to…
Agra, Sep 29 (IANS) Twenty six schools in the Taj city will soon get sanitary pad vending machines installed, a Uttar Pradesh official said on Saturday. They have been gifted by social entrepreneur and founder…
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Friday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not adopting the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, claiming he feared it will increase Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS) The Punjab government on Friday urged the Asian Development Bank to expeditiously clear the state’s loan proposals to ensure early implementation of developmental projects entailing an expenditure of Rs 3,127 crore….
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), which led the day-long strike of chemists across the country against the online sale of medicines, said they would go on…
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) In a bid to battle the issue of counterfeit drugs in India, NITI Aayog on Friday joined hands with Cloud major Oracle, Apollo Hospitals and global pharmaceutical manufacturer Strides Pharma…
Beijing, Sep 28 (IANS) Three private kindergartens in China have been accused by parents of serving their children rotten and black worm-infested food. According to the South China Morning Post on Thursday, the controversy came…
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that a commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study, published in the American Journal of…
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) In an unusual case, researchers have reported how a newborn baby of an HIV-negative mother got the infection from his father who was also suffering from chicken pox. Fluids leaking…