Drinking highly caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol may trigger changes in the adolescent brain similar to taking cocaine, according to a new stu...
Children living in big cities such as Delhi, are likely to grow susceptible to allergic ailments, more than adults, due to urban pollution, especially...
In a recent study, scientists have discovered a new mechanism that regulates obesity.The study shows that this new mechanism can potentially be target...
CAIRO: She weighs half a ton, believe it or not. This Egyptian woman, tipping the scales at about 500 kg, is thought to be the fattest...
Tuberculosis (TB) tricks the immune system into attacking the bodys lung tissue, which makes the person highly infectious through coughing and the bac...
Whole grain diet may help to significantly lower the risk of heart disease in overweight and obese adults who are under the age of 50, finds a new s...
Older men continue to follow the 'Blueprint of Manhood' learnt in their youth - dominant ideas of masculinity that were prevalent in the 1960s - lea...
Lemon water is a two-ingredient drink hailed as one of the most popular magic potions in the wellness community, touted as the key to healthy digestio...
Long thought to be a "women's disease", osteoporosis can affect men too because apart from the hormonal changes around menopause, factors such as low ...
I’m an egg addict. Despite the fact that “become a stellar cook” makes it onto my list of New Year’s resolutions year after year, life has a way of tr...
Tomatoes are a signature grocery store go-to because they can make most recipes taste fresh and robust. But when the produce has been sitting for a fe...
A low-cost drug used for treating colds can prevent bladder cancer from spreading, as well as reduce resistance to anticancer drugs, a new study has f...
People in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow are likely to die younger than those who have more flexibility in their jobs, a new...
Personalised and "evidence-based" treatment rather than a generic approach is the "way forward" for cancer cure across the world, including in India, ...
High Cholesterol Can Cause Bone Loss: StudyHealth | Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: October 16, 2016 12:13 ISTEMAILPRINTCOMMENTSHigh Cholesterol Ca...
People should not take arthritis- related ailments lightly as in some cases it can even lead to medical emergency situations like a heart attack or pu...
Various studies have linked rising cases of arthritis with obesity which occurs due to poor lifestyle, food habits and lack of physical exercise, acco...
Taking calcium in the form of supplements may raise the risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage, although a diet high in calcium-rich food...
Mahendra Ahirwar has a rare condition that made his head hang at a 180-degree angleTeenager's crocked neck meant he had to sit, he couldn't stand and ...
A study conducted by the Purdue University concluded that regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by a whopping 50 per cent. Similarly, the...
Open your mouth wide, please," is a request most senior physicians make of their patients.By looking at the teeth, tongue and gums, a doctor can get v...
As a psychiatrist trained in psychopharmacology, it would be easy for me to rely exclusively on psychiatric medications as the be-all, end-all treatme...
Imagine you wake up and see some sort of monster running toward you and you're so frightened that you can't even move.That is a very real problem. The...
Baby boys conceived through a common type of IVF treatment have lower sperm quantity and quality than men who were spontaneously conceived, suggests n...
Scientists have created a new way to accurately measure blood sugar fluctuations in people with diabetes, reducing error rate by half of the currently...
Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria or 'superbugs' is making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, a new study has fo...
The UK scientists have in a recent study identified a number of new links between genes and brain size, opening up a whole new avenue of research to b...
Scientists have developed a new technology that could allow non-invasive testing for glucose via a contact lens that samples its levels in tears. Bloo...
Increased levels of male hormone testosterone can cause men to engage in both social and antisocial behaviours, a new study has found.Modern society h...
The first automated insulin delivery device - dubbed as artificial pancreas - that can monitor blood sugar levels and regularly administer insulin has...
Which political party will win the Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024?