New Delhi, November 8 (IANS) Thirty per cent working professionals suffer some form of mental, emotional risks and as much as 28 per cent some form of depression, a new survey conducted by health-tech startup V
New York, November 8 (IANS) Plants and trees may be better and cheaper options than technology to mitigate air pollution, says a new study from an Indian-origin researcher.
The study, published in the journa
New Delhi, November 8 (IANSlife) Preety Tyagi, Lead Health Coach and founder of MY22BMI, underlines some properties of herbs found in household that may help you stay healthy during the season.
1. Tulsi
Toronto, November 8 (IANS) Researchers have found that fatigue and sleep may need more attention in order to prevent issues like stroke after spinal cord injury.
"People with spinal cord injury have alarming
New Delhi, November 7 (IANS) Sleepless flocks take a note, researchers have found people who have trouble sleeping may be more prone to stroke, heart attack or other cardiovascular diseases. Do yoga and you can
London, November 6 (IANS) Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against conditions such as anxiety and depression, but researchers hav
New York, November 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in whic
New Delhi, November 5 (IANS) The toxic Delhi air has given itchy eyes to many in the National Capital Region. There is this burning sensation which the doctors say frequent washing of hands and avoiding rubbing
A sales representative poses for photos sitting on an exercise equipment at a Chinese stall during the fair "Health & Fitness 2018" in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, on Nov. 29, 2018. (Xinhua/IANS File
New York, November 4 (IANS) Some of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend colour to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, says a new study.
Hair follicles
London, November 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that people with a certain type of bacteria in their gut may be at a greater risk of developing bowel cancer.
The gut microbiome is the collection of fungi, b
London, November 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that a simple blood test can detect breast cancer up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it.
The blood test identifies the body's immune resp
London, November 1 (IANS) Men with higher levels of testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a new study.
A research of more than 20
London, November 1 (IANS) Smoker's Face-- a condition where smokers look older than they are, is just one of many negative effects caused by heavy tobacco usage, researchers have warned.
"We searched across
New Delhi, October 31 (IANS) Life expectancy in India has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75 to 68.7 years in 2012-16, as per the National Health Profile 2019 released on Wednesday.
For the same period, th
New Delhi, October 31 (IANS) A new analysis of the air quality life index (AQLI) on Thursday showed the average citizen living in the Indo-Gangetic plain region can expect to lose about seven years of life expe
New York, October 30 (IANS) Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in their six-month-old infants, warns a new study.
Decreased heart rate variabilit
London, October 30 (IANS) Researchers have found that drinking coffee is associated with improving sports performance in both men and women.
For the study, published in the journal Nutrients, the researchers
London, October 30 (IANS) People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study by an Indian-origin
New Delhi, October 29 (IANS) Although researchers abroad claim that anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin or paracetamol can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression, doctors here dispute