Health

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

Smoking one cigarette a day? This can actually develop regular habit, says study

This latest finding provides strong support for prioritising efforts to reduce cigarette experimentation among adolescents.

Jan 10, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Sleeping more helps people choose healthier food options, claims study

A new study has found that sleeping longer every night is one of the best ways by which a person can curb sugar cravings

Jan 10, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

iPhone makers asked to own responsibility for kids mental status too

Jana Partners LLC and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), together hold a total of about $2 billion in Apple shares.

Jan 9, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Breakthrough in Lou Gehrig's disease cure: Scientists use CRISPR tool to disable faulty gene

Scientists at UC Berkeley have succeeded in editing with the CRISPR-Cas9 tool a defective gene that causes Lou Gehrig's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in humans.

Jan 8, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

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Australia: Backpackers mistake drug 'Devil's Breath' for cocaine, become victims

The package which they received had a written word inside, "scoop," which may be indicated to Hyoscine, which also known as scopolamine.

Jan 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Kellogg's India launches Chocos Fills

Kellogg India, breakfast cereal maker, has come out with another snack called Chocos Fills.

Jan 8, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Mother receives insulting letter about disabled child and it's sure to make your blood boil

A threatening letter shared by a US mother in Iowa is now one of the most trending posts on social media platforms

Jan 6, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Aussie flu: Bug spreading like wildfire in UK; Know symptoms, prevention and cure

A 'red zone' map by 'flusurvey' project has revealed the hotspots for the viral disease in UK.

Jan 6, 2018

By Bihu Ray

Thai clinic comes up with male genitalia whitening, goes viral for this unusual medical procedure

The clinic offers penis whitening procedure which costs $155 per session or $650 for five sessions and is so popular that you have to book an appointment one week before.

Jan 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Mark Zuckerberg's New Year resolution; 'Fix Facebook'

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal challenge for 2018 is to "fix Facebook" when it comes to dealing with abuse and hate, fake news or interference by nation-states on the platform.

Jan 5, 2018

By IANS

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Immune boosting virus may boost brain tumour treatment

A naturally occurring virus, which can be injected directly into the bloodstream, has the potential to boost the immune system and help it to fight aggressive brain tumours, scientists have found.

Jan 4, 2018

By IANS

Professor Ketan Patel works in the lab at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge

Alcohol can damage your DNA, increase risk of cancer: Study

According to researchers from Cambridge University they studied the effects of daily consumption of the poison and came with a conclusion.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Vitamin C in your diet boosts tuberculosis treatment, says study

A new study claims tuberculosis patients would experience potentially less negative impacts if they include green vegetables, bell pepper, berries and oranges in their daily diet.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Even short period exposure to pollution behind premature deaths in older women

Exposing even for a limited period to low levels of the harmful air pollution, especially older women, are remarkably higher chance of dying early/ premature death claimed a new study.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Why Blacks more prone to heart attack than Whites?

African-Americans who had some degree of arterial stiffness were given varying doses of the vitamin and found that arterial stiffness among them improved

Jan 4, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

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Smoking one cigarette a day? This can actually develop regular habit, says study

Sleeping more helps people choose healthier food options, claims study

iPhone makers asked to own responsibility for kids mental status too

Breakthrough in Lou Gehrig's disease cure: Scientists use CRISPR tool to disable faulty gene

Australia: Backpackers mistake drug 'Devil's Breath' for cocaine, become victims

Kellogg's India launches Chocos Fills

Mother receives insulting letter about disabled child and it's sure to make your blood boil

Aussie flu: Bug spreading like wildfire in UK; Know symptoms, prevention and cure

Thai clinic comes up with male genitalia whitening, goes viral for this unusual medical procedure

Mark Zuckerberg's New Year resolution; 'Fix Facebook'

Immune boosting virus may boost brain tumour treatment

Alcohol can damage your DNA, increase risk of cancer: Study

Vitamin C in your diet boosts tuberculosis treatment, says study

Even short period exposure to pollution behind premature deaths in older women

Why Blacks more prone to heart attack than Whites?

What is Mad Cow Disease? A Michigan Woman Dies of Rare Brain Disorder that has 100% Mortality Rate, Sparks Urgent Investigation

What is Mad Cow Disease? A Michigan Woman Dies of Rare Brain Disorder that has 100% Mortality Rate, Sparks Urgent Investigation

American Healthcare Academy Celebrates 14 Years of commitment to healthcare education

American Healthcare Academy Celebrates 14 Years of commitment to healthcare education

Scientists Confirm Deadly Bird Flu in Mainland Antarctica; Poses Risk for Penguins and Environment

Scientists Confirm Deadly Bird Flu in Mainland Antarctica; Poses Risk for Penguins and Environment