Zika virus affects pregnant women in Columbia
The Colombian national health institute has revealed that more than 2,100 pregnant women in the country have been infected with the mosquito borne Zik...
War against Zika virus India ready to win
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, on Friday held a meeting with senior officials from the Health Ministry and All India Instit...
Why kids develop food allergies
Consumption of a normal diet stimulates cells in the gut that suppress rejection of food by the immune system, scientists have found, explaining why s...
Sleepless nights put women at diabetes risk
Ladies, you may want to start getting a good night's sleep as a new study suggests that the worse you sleep, the higher is your type 2 diabetes risk.H...
Neuroticism likely to develop anxiety, depression disorders: study
Young people who are high on the personality trait of neuroticism are more likely to develop both anxiety and depression disorders, researchers includ...
Early puberty linked to diabetes in women
Women who began having menstrual cycles at a younger age are at a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes that can cause babies to develop Typ...
Fruits, Veggies can keep the kilos at bay
A recent study has revealed that flavonoid-rich fruits and vegetables can keep the extra kilos at bay. The study examined the association between the ...
Breast milk can help take down superbugs
A new study has revealed that a protein found in breast milk could help destroy the antibiotic-resistant superbugs.The research, carried out by the Na...
Woman's heart attack symptoms differ from a man: study
A new study has found that a woman's heart attack may have different underlying causes, symptoms and outcomes as compared to men.Researchers from the ...
Teenagers being affected by chronic fatigue syndrome: study
Teenagers as young as 16 are experiencing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), say researchers, adding that it shows that the condition is much more comm...
Genetic disorders affect nervous system problems
There are 60 genetic disorders that affect skin and nervous system in humans, researchers report. One of the most common genetic disorders is called n...
Oral sex can give you neck and head cancer
You may want to rethink before playing the body trumpet as a new study has revealed that oral sex can raise the risk for head and neck cancer by seven...
Night texting affects teens' sleep: study
Parents, take note! Night-time texting habits of teenagers may be to blame for their falling grades and increased yawning in school, a new study has f...
Anxiety and stress may lead to dementia
People need to find ways to reduce chronic stress and anxiety in their lives or they may be at an increased risk for developing depression and even ...
Brain's memory capacity 10 times more than thought: study
Our brain may have a memory capacity 10 times larger than previously thought and can store a petabyte of information - as much as the entire Web, a ...
Text reminders can help reduce blood pressure: study
Text message reminders can help reduce people's blood pressure by encouraging patients to collect and take their medication and educate them about h...
Brush your teeth twice a day to keep heart healthy
What have brushing and cleaning your teeth to do with your heart? A lot, say health experts, suggesting that taking care of your teeth and gums will...
Over consumption of sugar during adolescence alters brain's reward circuit: study
Long-term impacts of over-consumption of sugary foods during adolescence can be studied with the help of a recent study conducted on rats. The st...
Brain 'switch' to turn off nicotine cravings identified
Scientists have identified a fat molecule in brain cells that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine, a find...
Standing desks could make kids smarter: study
The introduction of standing desks in classrooms could make children smarter by improving their cognitive performance, a new study by an Indian-orig...
Track Skin cancer by new blood test
Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma — one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer.The study sho...
Three genes linked to Glaucoma identified
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have identified three genes linked to the most common type of glaucoma, an advance that could lead to new ...
Common food preservative can kill cancer
A common naturally occurring food preservative may be used to beat cancer and deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says a new study.The researchers ...
Exercise can reduce your lower back pain
A review of medical literature has suggested that exercise alone or in combination with education may reduce the risk of low back pain.Researcher Dani...
Smartphones to turn into pancreas, treat Type 1 diabetes
US researchers have developed a system that treats Type 1 diabetes automatically and effortlessly -- with the help of a smartphone -- ditching constan...
Good bacteria may help prevent pneumonia
The presence of a harmless bacterium found in the nose and on the skin may negatively impact the growth of a pathogen that commonly causes middle ear ...
Salt Room Therapy to quickly heal respiratory infections
A new therapy that helps in quick healing of colds, bronchitis and several forms of respiratory allergies was launched in New Delhi on Saturday. In th...
Watching fitness DVDs at home harms body
Using exercise DVDs to work out at home may sound like a good idea but these DVDs may have negative, hyper-sexualised imagery and de-motivating langua...
More sugar intake can leads to lung cancer: study
Higher sugar intake not only increases the risks of diabetes and obesity but can also cause breast and lung cancer, according to a new study.Universit...
Low sunlight and Vitamin D leads to high risk of Leukemia
People residing at higher latitudes, with lower sunlight or ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure and greater prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, are at least ...
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