New Delhi, November 4 (IANS) Scientists have discovered one mechanism by which tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it more difficult to treat by undermining the body’s anti-cancer safeguards, a new study
New Delhi, November 4 (IANSlife) According to the Indian Stroke Association, the incidence of strokes in India has surged by 100 per cent over recent decades. In fact, stroke now ranks as the second leading cau
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 3 (IANS): The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of review petitions filed against its decision holding that AYUSH doctors possessing BAMS degrees are not entitled to equal pay as doctors h
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 3 (IANS): A team of researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify key ingredients of a vaccine for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea -- a sexually tran
New York, November 3 (IANS) While waking up all night can exhaust you both mentally and physically, an interesting study claims that it can lift your mood for days.In a new study, neurobiologists Northwestern U
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 2 (IANS): Scientists have developed a synthetic, biomimetic melanin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins.In the n
New Delhi, November 2 (IANS) Amid increasing levels of air pollution and cases of diabetes in India, a large study has established poor air quality as a risk factor for the development of the blood sugar condit
New Delhi, November 1 (IANS) The continuing air pollution levels in the national capital is increasing asthma and lung problems in children and the elderly, doctors said on Wednesday.According to data from the
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 1 (IANS): The second man ever to receive a genetically modified pig's heart has died six weeks after US surgeons performed the second such historic transplant, doctors at the University of Ma
New Delhi, November 1 (IANSlife) Promoting heart health during the winter and festivities can be a bit challenging due to colder weather and holiday indulgences. However, there are still plenty of exercises and
SYDNEY, OCTOBER 31 (IANS): High rates of antibiotic resistance have rendered the drugs used to treat common infections in children and babies, ineffective, according to an alarming study published in Lancet Sou
KOLKATA, OCTOBER 31 (IANS): Dengue spread in West Bengal seems to be heading for an alarming proportion as the total number of affected people in the state have crossed 76,000 mark.State health department said
New Delhi, October 31 (IANS): Breast cancer incidents are increasing significantly among young women between 20-40 years old, doctors said here on Tuesday.Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecti
Lucknow, October 30 (IANS) If your child complains about pain in the hip or groin or in other parts of the leg such as the thigh or knee, known as referred pain, that worsens with activity and is relieved with
Lucknow, October 29 (IANS) Lack of exercise, smoking and sitting for long hours during regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. jobs is a major risk factor for blood pressure and diabetes which in turn is responsible for makin
Hyderabad, October 29 (IANS) In the ever-evolving landscape of global health, stroke continues to cast a long shadow, affecting millions of lives each year.With the predicted 12 million stroke-related deaths an
New Delhi, October 28 (IANS) Amid Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's advice to youngsters in India, urging them to work 70 hours a week, several doctors across the country informed that it may raise the risk of
New Delhi, October 27 (IANS) One-third of stroke patients continue to suffer health complications ranging from movement disorders like tremor, dystonia, parkinsonism, and epilepsy to depression and cognitive ch
Toronto, October 27 (IANS) Canadian researchers have identified an amino acid that may play a key role in predicting poor clinical outcomes and also aid in the treatment of long Covid.The study, published in Ce
New Delhi, October 26 (IANS) Amid deteriorating air quality levels, there has been a 50 per cent increase in cases of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chest problems in Delhi and