Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) Are you addicted to your smartphones, laptops and tablets? The blue light emitting from these digital devices can affect your eye’s retina and lead to age-related macular degeneration, according to a…
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Engaging in exercises such as cycling, aerobics and gymming for more than three hours a day can worsen mental health than not exercising at all, a study has found. The…
Buenos Aires, Aug 9 (IANS) The Argentine Senate has narrowly rejected a bill to legalize abortion, dashing hopes of pro-abortion rights advocates in the predominantly Catholic country and the homeland of Pope Francis. The legislation,…
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) Chinese scientists have folded DNA molecules in an origami-like process to make a nano “Trojan horse”, which is thinner than 1/4000 of a hair and can release “killers” to fight cancer…
Canberra, Aug 9 (IANS) A group of Australian researchers discovered a set of teeth that belonged to a giant prehistoric shark from about 25 million years ago, authorities announced on Thursday. The fossilised teeth of…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told by the firecrackers’ manufacturers that firecrackers alone were not the sole reason for rising pollution levels during Diwali though it was one of…
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress-model Sherlyn Chopra, who is going to create awareness about side-effects of smoking through her new anti-smoking video, has said that once a smoker, always a smoker is a myth. Sherlyn…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) With the aim to create awareness about substance abuse, the Delhi government on Wednesday organised a capacity building programme for about 3,500 teachers. The programme, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister…
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham has been roped in by health and wellness supplements retailer brand Guardian Healthcare in India to promote GNC, a nutrition and wellness supplements brand. “I have been a…
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Men who have a low-calorie diet are likely to lose significantly more body weight than women, a new study has found. The researchers, from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, found…
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) People suffering with severe lung disease could also be effectively treated by orally taking statins that help lower cholestrol levels, say researchers. In Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP), air sacs in…
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) The compounds behind the perfumes and colognes that you enjoy today have attracted even dinosaurs 65 milion years ago, a new research reveals. The researchers found evidence that floral scents…
London, Aug 8 (IANS) A chemotherapy drug, widely used for treatment of ovarian, bladder, lung, thyroid and stomach cancers, has the potential to cause heart toxicity that can lead to congestive heart failure, a study…
Seoul, Aug 8 (IANS) Parents, please take note. A new study has found that smoking and depression in parents may increase the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children. According to the researchers,…
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) NASA’s latest planet hunter Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has captured a stunning sequence of images showing the motion of a comet that is 48 million km from Earth. Launched in…
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Women who consume soy protein found in foods such as tofu and soy milk might be able to counter the negative effects of menopause on bone and metabolic health, a…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Upgradation of six Government Medical Colleges and Institutions (GMCIs) under Phase III, which was scheduled to be completed by March 2017, is still incomplete, a report released on Tuesday said….
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking door-to-door delivery of ration items in the slum areas of Delhi. The PIL cited the recent starvation death of…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Locations for 426 additional Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics and 300 School Clinics have been finalised, the Delhi government said on Tuesday. During a review meeting on Mohalla Clinics, Chief Minister…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A cost overrun of Rs 2,928 crore took place in setting up of six new All India Institutes of Medical Science (AIIMS) after the release of allocated Rs 14,970 crore…