Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) Parents, please take note: If your child spends more than one to two hours on screen-based devices such as computers, phones, tablets, video games or TV, they may be at a…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a move to improve the living standards of people suffering from HIV/AIDS, the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to double the financial assistance to them. People living…
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Along with the cold dusty damp weather of the monsoon season, the climate also brings skin-related issues which makes the skin look dull. To conquer these facial battles, and bring back…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Considered an elixir for your baby, breast milk and breast-feeding play a key role in your childs development. Over the years, the health benefits of breast-feeding have been emphasised to…
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) Using coded nanoparticles, a research team has developed a method to detect and diagnose cancers. In its current level of laboratory testing, the method has been successful in detecting multiple forms…
London, Aug 7 (IANS) British researchers have developed new compounds that can potentially reverse key aspects of the ageing of human cells. For the study, the team targeted the compounds — AP39, AP123 and RT01…
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) An experimental single dose vaccine against the Zika virus has proven to be powerful in mice, new research has found. The vaccine employs an uncommon two-pronged approach to fighting the…
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Atrial fibrillation is a condition that can make your heart race and put you at risk for stroke. But people who are obese are more prone to it and can reduce…
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Researchers have designed a potential new class of drugs that may help reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease by targeting a specific microbial pathway in the gut. Unlike antibiotics, which…
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Researchers have identified specific genes associated with the increased risk for triple-negative breast cancer, providing the basis for better risk management. Germline genetic testing can identify women at increased risk…
By Amit Kapoor India bears a terrible burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the lack of proper diet and safe food a major contributing factor. The country has seen an increase in the NCDs burden…
Beijing, Aug 7 (IANS) Chinese astronomers have discovered the most lithium-rich giant star ever known, which could shed new light on the evolution of the universe. With 3,000 times more lithium than a normal star,…
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) The Earth is at risk of falling into an irreversible greenhouse state due to global warming, which would make several regions of the planet uninhabitable for humans, an international study revealed…
Amaravati, Aug 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced that he is ready to donate his organs after death. He said that inspired by the positive response of 1.2 lakh…
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) More than 43 lakh children, aged between 9 months and 15 years, will be immunised in Jammu and Kashmir under the Measles-Rubella Vaccination (MRV) drive from September 1, an official said…
Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M. Karunanidhi’s health has deteriorated and his response to medical intervention over the next 24 hours will determine the prognosis, Kauvery Hospital said…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Suggesting segregation of solid waste at the household level, the Supreme court on Monday said there should be a penal provision for dealing with those refusing to do so. Noting…
Abuja, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 11 people have been killed by an outbreak of cholera in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kano in the last seven days, according to media reports on Monday. Forty-seven others…
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new method for diagnosing coronary heart disease with 33 per cent higher accuracy rate as compared with conventional methods. Developed by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the new…
Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Health Ashwani Kumar Choubey on Monday inaugurated emergency and trauma services at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Patna. “This facility will provide much-needed help to…