New York, September 22 (IANS) Eating ultra processed foods (UPF) like burgers, pizzas and diet coke is associated with increased risk of depression, according to a study.The findings, published in the JAMA Netw

New Delhi, September 22 (IANS) The diagnosed prevalent cases of heart failure are set to register an annual growth rate of 1.68 per cent from 13.76 million in 2022 to 16.07 million in 2032, according to a repor

New York, September 21 (IANS) Morning and afternoon physical activity are better associated with a lower risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, according to a new study, led by researchers including one Indian-ori

New Delhi, September 20 (IANS): Better hypertension control can help avert a whopping 4.6 million deaths due to high blood pressure in India, according to a World health Organisation report.The World health Org

New York, September 19 (IANS) Men who work in stressful jobs and are paid less are twice at risk of heart disease as compared to men who were free of those psychosocial stressors, a new study has warned.The stu

New York, September 19 (IANS) Vaping or the use of e-cigarettes increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products, finds a new study.E-cigarettes have fewer toxins

Tokyo, September 18 (IANS) Cancer patients face a risk approximately 1.8 times higher of taking their own lives within two years of diagnosis compared to the general population, a survey by a research team with

New Delhi, September 17 (IANS): Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) in May declared that the Covid pandemic is no longer a public health emergency, newer variants continue to emerge and drive infection

Sydney, September 17 (IANS) Women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life, according to a new study.Researchers from The University of Queensland

New Delhi, September 17 (IANSlife) Nipah Virus, often abbreviated as NiV, is a zoonotic virus that can cause severe illness in humans. It was first identified in Malaysia in 1999 during an outbreak among pig fa

London, September 16 (IANS) A team of scientists in the UK has claimed to have found the reason behind brain cell death which leads to Alzheimer’s, offering hope for a future new line of drugs which could cur

Tokyo, September 16 (IANS) A 90-minute nap followed by a 30-minute nap is more effective in putting off drowsiness and fatigue than a single 120-minute nap during the overnight duty, according to a new study.Th

San Francisco, September 15 (IANS) People who use both tobacco and cannabis are more likely to have anxiety and depression than those who used tobacco only or only cannabis, according to a study.Researchers con

London, September 15 (IANS) Quarter of people are wasting the benefits of healthy eating with unhealthy snacks, increasing the risk of stroke and heart disease, finds study.Researchers studied the snacking habi

San Francisco, September 14 (IANS) Ever wondered how our body fights stress? Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that during stress, our brain releases its own cannabinoid molecules to calm

New Delhi, September 13 (IANS): In a first, researchers in New Zealand have reported a rare case of a woman who experienced white dot syndrome post Covid-19 vaccination and had subsequent infection from the vir

San Francisco, September 13 (IANS): Drinking an excessive amount of alcohol may increase the amount of fat deposits in the body, particularly around the organs such as the heart, liver and intestines and raise

Bengaluru, September 13 (IANS): Low dose immunotherapy can be a hope for patients with head and neck cancer by reducing tumours and side effects, according to a pilot study led by doctors at a private hospital

Beijing, September 12 (IANS) If you want to stay young and healthy for long, then quit smoking as it might not only harm your lungs and overall health, but can also make you age faster, according to a study of

Beijing, September 12 (IANS) Early menopause, shortened reproductive span, and early age at first birth are associated with elevated risks of lung cancer in women, finds a study.The findings, presented at the o