Health

  • New cancer treatment prevents hair loss from chemotherapy
    London, September 13 (IANS) A novel method discovered recently by a group of researchers, including one of Indian-origin, shows how hair loss from chemotherapy can be prevented during cancer treatment in patien
  • Indians who use technology feel much younger: Study
    Bengaluru, September 13 (IANS) Technology is making the Indians feel much younger, healthier and more emotionally connected, with 91 per cent respondents believing that smart devices, such as computers and smar
  • Mixing dieting, exercise may not be good for bone health
    New York, September 12 (IANS) Combining exercise and dieting may not be a good idea as it may impact your bone health, according to a new study. "This is important for women because as we age our bone healt
  • Shorter people at higher risk of type-2 diabetes: Study
    London, September 10 (IANS) Researchers have found that shorter people are at greater risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The study published in the journal Diabetologia, also found the risk of future type-2
  • Microplastics are harming our drinking water: Study
    London, September 11 (IANS) Researchers have found plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems.
  • New drug to protect against Alzheimer: Study
    New York, September 10 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new drug which may protect against memory loss, nerve damage and other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Preclinical research published in the Journ
  • Age-old beauty secrets fashioned for today
    New Delhi, September 10 (IANSlife) Vivek Sahni, Founder & CEO, Kama Ayurveda, tells in an interview how his brand is taking the incredible ancient science of Ayurveda to the millennials. Excerpts: Ayurve
  • Lemon scent helps you feel thinner, lighter
    London, September 10 (IANS) Researchers have found that the scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, and that people feel thinner and lighter when they experienced it. The study
  • 76% of Indian households consume adequately iodised salt
    New Delhi , September 9 (IANS) A new survey on Monday revealed that 76.3 per cent of Indian households consume adequately iodised salt which means salt with more than or equal to 15 parts per million (ppm) of i
  • Experts challenge WHO with 'epic' goal to eradicate malaria by 2050
    An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtains a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters November 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Gathany/CDC/Handout via Reut
  • Eating mushrooms cuts prostate cancer risk: Study
    Tokyo, September 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that consuming mushrooms three times a week cuts the risk of developing prostate cancer in males. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer,
  • PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
    New York, September 7 (IANS) Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life have a greater risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to women who neve
  • Blood pressure issues? Try hot yoga
    New York, September 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that taking hot yoga classes lowered the blood pressure of adults with elevated or stage 1 hypertension. While there is evidence of regular, room-temperatu
  • Vaping may harm fertility in young women
    New York, September 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that e-cigarette usage may impair fertility and pregnancy outcomes in young women. Many young and pregnant women are using e-cigarettes as a safer alternat
  • WHO urges speedier efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030
    New Delhi, September 6 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged South-East Asian countries to accelerate efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030. "Countries need to expand vaccination,
  • Drinking coffee may protect against gallstones
    London, September 6 (IANS) In a treat to coffee lovers, researchers have found that drinking coffee may help in reducing the risk of developing gallstones. "We have tested the hypothesis that high coffee int
  • Harsh Vardhan stresses healthy eating, sustainable living
    The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan interacting with the media on the ‘Eat Right Movement’ of FSSAI, in New Delhi on September
  • Want to live longer? Stop consuming soft drinks
    London, September 5 (IANS) Greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened soft drinks is linked to a higher incidence of all-cause mortality, researchers have warned. "We found that higher
  • Mouthwash use reduces the benefits of exercise: Study
    London, September 5 (IANS) Researchers have found that the blood pressure-lowering effect of exercise is significantly reduced when people rinse their mouths with antibacterial mouthwash, rather than water - sh
  • Decoded: Why women get heart attacks later than men
    London, September 4 (IANS) Although women develop coronary artery disease (CAD) almost 10 years later than men as scientists have attributed this decade-long delay to the protective effects of sex hormones
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