Health

Keep stomach calm with ginger, fennel seeds

Nutritionist and dietitian Nmami Agarwal; and Mehar Rajput, nutritionist and dietician at Fitpass, recommend fennel seeds, ginger, yogurt and papaya

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Higher level of FT4 exhibit more risk of heart disease in older adults

Stay in shape to cut heart disease risk

The findings showed that the risk also increases steadily the more fat a person carries around their waist.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Urological cancer linked to increased risk of suicide

Researchers identified 162 suicides and 1,222 suicide attempts. In the general population, the suicide rate is 10 per 100,000 people.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Omega-3 levels may better predict mortality risk than cholesterol

The serum cholesterol level is the total amount of cholesterol present in the blood.

Mar 17, 2018

By IANS

Beware! Woman sitting with phone for 20 hours suffers stroke; undergoes emergency operation

The woman who did not have such medical history became the victim of the medical condition for using her phone for 20 hours train journey while sitting in the same position.

Mar 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Scientists develop liver-friendly alcohol which will give you the high, sans medical problems

An Indian researcher has formulated a compound named NTX, when infused with vodka, will lessen the damage of liver

Mar 15, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Physically-fit women less likely to develop dementia, says study

Researchers say that the highly fit women were 88 per cent less likely to develop dementia than the moderately fit women.

Mar 15, 2018

By IANS

Smoke rises from a burning cigarette as a woman smokes on the street in Bordeaux

Smoking may up risk of hearing loss, says study

Researchers say that the increased risk of hearing loss decreases within five years after quitting smoking.

Mar 14, 2018

By IANS

Mindfulness meditation may lower major depression risk

The incidence of major depressive disorder was lower with BAM, whereas groups did not differ significantly on other secondary outcomes at 12 months.

Mar 14, 2018

By IANS

Depression

'Triple Pill' may reduce hypertension more effectively, says study

Hypertension increases the risk of developing heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems and may even lead to death in some cases.

Mar 13, 2018

By IANS

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Russian firm offers 3D print of unborn babies for expectant mothers

The 3D models will be printed based on ultrasound photos, said the Russian company Embryo 3D, which is specializing on intricate features of the babies including face, hands, feet and umbilical cord.

Mar 11, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Humans living longer but not healthier, say scientists who find solution in cycling

To rejuvenate the immune system, people should not depend on creams or any surgery, but just cycling will keep them young

Mar 11, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Disease X: Mysterious pathogen could kill millions worldwide, says WHO

WHO has listed an unknown pathogen named 'Disease X' in the lost of potential epidemics that could kill millions worldwide

Mar 11, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Bengali TV actress Moumita Saha commits suicide, what triggers depression?

Bengali TV actress Moumita Saha, 23, committed suicide on Saturday in her flat that she moved in just two months ago. How to detect yourself if you are undergoing depression and at what level it is can be assessed with this questionnaire.

Mar 10, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN