Thursday, 28 January, 2021
This is the first study to have been carried out in India
Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that…
Belgium to host the second edition of International Yoga Day
A number of yoga federations, yoga teachers and yoga schools are coming together to organise the second…
Seven superfoods for diabetes
New Delhi: With diabetes being the theme for World Health Day this year, an expert says one should include…
2nd layer of information in DNA confirmed
Confirming a long-standing hypothesis, scientists from the Netherlands' Leiden University have shown…
Late sleep timing to poorer diet quality, lower physical activity
Results show that late sleep timing is associated with lower body mass index and is not associated with…
Bubbly drinks inspire more effective cancer treatment
Cancer researchers are developing a bubbly drink packed with oxygen microbubbles to make treatments…
Liberia Ebola outbreak to be declared over
The latest Ebola outbreak in Liberia, the last country still affected by the deadliest flare-up in the…
Mothers’ obesity, gestational diabetes ups early puberty risk in daughters
Daughters born to overweight mothers who also developed gestational diabetes are significantly more…
Loud music increase hearing defects
Exposure to loud music has increased the number of teenagers suffering from hearing defects as well…
Major blood cancer is 11 distinct diseases
One of the main types of blood cancer is not one but 11 distinct diseases, detailed genetic analysis…
Thailand first in Asia to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV: WHO
BANGKOK: Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV,…
Obesity rate in US women increases
Washington, United States: A report released by US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…
How to protect yourself from Zika virus
As the threat of the Zika virus grows in the United States, pregnant women and those trying to conceive…
Anesthesia is safe in the young, study finds
A single exposure to general anesthesia poses no cognitive risk to healthy children under age three,…
Fight against bladder cancer: This new drug shrinks tumours by at least 30 per cent
A new drug that harnesses the immune system to attack tumours has been found highly effective against…
Probiotic Mishti Doi to relieve digestive tract inflammation
Researchers at the University of Calcutta are discussing a possible collaboration with a confectioner…
Moving hazardous for health and wellbeing
An extensive, long-term study of Danish children followed into adulthood shows that moving to a new…
Mobile app could extend life expectancy
A new mobile application could help doctors better provide care to patients with advanced lung cancer,…
Down's syndrome 'treated' with green tea
A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in persons with Down's syndrome,…
New blood test targets depression
UK scientists have developed a blood test to help doctors pick the best drug for patients with depression.…
Women, young adults at high risk of anxiety
Women as well as young adults are twice as likely to experience anxiety as men, a new study says. …
Weight loss to become as easy as popping a pill?
According to a new study, gastric balloon that is swallowed like a pill — rather than surgically…
Can Alzheimer’s be prevented by dietary supplements?
A dietary supplement containing a blend of 30 vitamins and minerals has the potential to slow the progress…
Migraine increases risk of cardiovascular disease in women: Study
According to a new study, women suffering from migraines are at an increased risk of mortality from…
Beware! People staying indoors too at a risk of respiratory problems
As many as 34 per cent of the people who spend most of their time indoors, in offices and at homes have…
Introvert teens can make effective leaders
Speak up! Put yourself out there! American society seems to put a great deal of value on being…
Migraine ups risk of heart disease, mortality in women
Women suffering with migraines are at an increased risk of mortality from heart diseases than women…
New blood test to boost cancer treatment
Researchers have found a new test that can detect changes in the levels of metabolites in the blood…
Exposure to air pollution could increase risk of high blood pressure
Exposure to air pollutants arising from coal burning, vehicle exhausts, airborne dust and dirt can increase…
Zika virus may cause birth defects in thousand of babies: WHO experts
World Health Organization officials on Friday cautioned that “many thousands” of infants…
Chemicals in plastic may weaken your child’s teeth: Study
According to a study, chemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s…
Premature babies may suffer from osteoporosis during adulthood
According to a new study, babies born prematurely may grow up to have weaker bones, which has also found…
Beware! Shift work can put you at severe stroke risk
A new study has found that shift work can put workers out of sync with their body clocks, leading to…
Flu vaccine during pregnancy can protect newborns
Immunising mothers against flu can decrease the risk of their infants getting influenza during the first…
Smoking increase risk of tooth loss
Smoking marijuana for a long time can put you at increased risk of gum diseases that can lead to tooth…
Painkillers can increase duration of chronic pain
The short-term decision to take painkillers can have devastating consequences of increasing pain and…
Malaysia Healthcare Month 2016 closes on a high
The “Malaysia Healthcare Month 2016” (MHM 2016) comes to a close on Tuesday in Dhaka. The…
Women with migraines higher risk of cardiovascular
Women diagnosed with migraines have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases,…
Scientists discover new pain relievers
A research team at Duke University has discovered a potential new class of small-molecule drugs that…