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New battery may help cut Co2 emissions |
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New York | Saturday, 2018 1:45:04 PM IST |
| Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new battery made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants. ... read.. |
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Breast milk helps in brain development in premature babies |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 22, 2018 1:41:29 PM IST |
| Breast milk sure has a lot of health benefits for babies. According to a new research, babies born before their due date show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula milk. ... read.. |
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AFib linked to family history in blacks |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 22, 2018 7:41:30 AM IST |
| According to a new research, black and Latino individuals are paradoxically more likely to experience higher rates of complications and even death as a result of atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib. ... read.. |
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Regular bedtime beneficial for adults too! |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 21, 2018 8:41:34 PM IST |
| Not only does a regular bedtime improve sleep quality, it is just as important for heart and metabolic health among older adults, finds a study. ... read.. |
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Why are men putting their health on stake? |
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] | September 21, 2018 6:41:26 PM IST |
| Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 21 (Business Wire India): As men get older, their body changes in ways one can't always control. For most men, one of those changes come with the growing prostate. ... read.. |
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First human oesophagus created in lab using stem cells |
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New York | Friday, 2018 6:15:05 PM IST |
| In a first, US scientists have used stem cells to grow human oesophagus -- known as the food pipe -- in the laboratory, an advance that will enable personalised disease diagnosis, regenerative therapies. ... read.. |
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Mediterranean diet may lower stroke risk in middle-aged women |
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London | Friday, 2018 5:15:04 PM IST |
| Middle-aged women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet -- rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, olive oil, seeds, fish, low saturated fat, dairy products and red meat -- may have a reduced risk of stroke, say researchers. ... read.. |
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Regular bedtime may boost your heart, metabolic health |
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New York | Friday, 2018 5:15:04 PM IST |
| Ever thought why a good night's sleep is incredibly important for your health? A new study has found that regular bedtime and wake time may help you revive yourself and boost your heart and metabolic health. ... read.. |
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Scientists decode mystery of gut-brain connection |
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New York | Friday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
| Ever felt nauseous before an important presentation, or foggy after a big meal? It is because your gut is directly connected to your brain and is not linked to the hormones, say researchers who found that messages from the gut travel to the brain in milli ... read.. |
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Solid waste in Himachal's industrial hub health hazard: Watchdog |
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Shimla | Friday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
| For the last two years, the civic body of the Baddi town, Himachal Pradesh's biggest industrial hub, has been dumping municipal waste in Kenduwal village that has become a potential health hazard, an environmental watchdog said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Privacy concerns of patients on smart pills must be addressed: Study |
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New York | Friday, 2018 2:15:04 PM IST |
| While smart pills have emerged as the new digital health tool that help patients and doctors track drug regimen compliance as well as increase patient adherence, its ethical issues such as patient privacy, consent and data sharing must be addressed, resea ... read.. |
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A behavioral intervention can reduce stress in cancer patients |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 21, 2018 8:11:31 AM IST |
| According to a new study, a behavioral program to reduce harmful stress in cancer patients can be taught to therapists from around the country and implemented at their sites, which effectively improves the moods of their patients. ... read.. |
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Centre to conduct population-based screening for diabetes, cancer |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 11:15:04 PM IST |
| The government will be conducting population-based screenings for diabetes, hypertension and three types of common cancers under National Health Mission (NHM), the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday. ... read.. |
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Goa panel advises against 'Momo Challenge' |
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Panaji | Thursday, 2018 9:15:04 PM IST |
| The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Thursday urged the state Education Department to initiate awareness programmes in order to prevent children from participating in the lethal "Momo Challenge," an online game. ... read.. |
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Removing ovaries linked to chronic kidney disease |
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New York | Thursday, 2018 6:45:05 PM IST |
| Premenopausal women with no genetic risk for breast and ovarian cancer should not remove their ovaries as it can increase their risk of developing chronic kidney disease, a study has claimed. ... read.. |
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Karnataka CM to meet public once a month |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2018 6:15:04 PM IST |
| Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy would meet the public at his home-office in the city centre only once in a month, instead every week, an official said on Thursday. ... read.. |
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Rural health workers thank Modi for higher incentive |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 4:15:05 PM IST |
| At least 90 rural activists, who work under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday to thank him for the increase in their incentives, an official statement said. ... read.. |
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High sugar levels in yogurt may up obesity risk |
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London | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:49 PM IST |
| Often marketed as a healthy dairy product, yogurt is not necessarily good as it contains free or added sugars and fat -- even more than soft drinks and fruit juices, thus increasing the risk of obesity, a study has claimed. ... read.. |
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Sewer worker's death: Rahul says PM's Swachh Bharat a hollow slogan |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:39 PM IST |
| Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "tragic death" of sewer worker Anil in west Delhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said "PM's Swachh Bharat is a hollow slogan, when he is blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers". ... read.. |
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ADB approves $110 mn for Bangladesh healthcare services |
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Dhaka | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:39 PM IST |
| The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved on Wednesday an additional loan financing of $110 million for a project that is improving access to urban primary healthcare services in Bangladesh through public-private partnerships. ... read.. |
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CCEA approves Rs 1,225 crore for rural health workers |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:39 PM IST |
| The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a package of Rs 1,224.97 crore for the government scheme ASHA, doubling the incentives given to workers under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). ... read.. |
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Strawberry saboteurs may face 10-15 years in jail: Australian PM |
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Canberra | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:15 PM IST |
| People responsible for putting needles into strawberries or posting online fake images of sabotaged fruits may face 10-15 years in jail, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday following a fruit contamination scare that has alarmed the ... read.. |
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Squats, push ups can help your kids to stay fit |
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London | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:14 PM IST |
| Cycling or evening park time is absolutely fine to see your children stay fit but encouraging them to do strength-based exercises such as squats, push ups and lunges can help them shed weight faster, reveals a most extensive review of resistance training' ... read.. |
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Kejriwal wishes Maken speedy recovery |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 3:15:05 PM IST |
| Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday wished for the speedy recovery of ailing state Congress President Ajay Maken. ... read.. |
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Correlation between blood flow and body position |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 19, 2018 11:11:30 AM IST |
| For the first time, alterations in capillary blood flow around the face caused by body position change have been detected by researchers through the use of imaging photoplethysmography. ... read.. |
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5mn Yemeni children face famine: NGO |
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Sanaa | Wednesday, 2018 9:15:06 AM IST |
| A total of 5.2 million children in Yemen face famine, said non-government organisation Save the Children, the BBC reported on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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TB remains world's deadliest infectious disease: WHO |
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Geneva | Wednesday, 2018 4:45:04 AM IST |
| Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world's deadliest infectious disease although global efforts have averted an estimated 54 million tuberculosis (TB) deaths since 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Nitish visits AIIMS for check-up |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 11:15:05 PM IST |
| Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday visited the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) here for a routine medical check-up. ... read.. |
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'New STP in Delhi can generate 3 tonnes bio-fuel per day' |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 7:15:05 PM IST |
| To combat emerging pollutants from the Barapullah drain in the national capital, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday inaugurated a sewage treatment plant (STP) here, saying it has a capacity to convert 10 lakh litres of sewage i ... read.. |
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Get busy for more self-control |
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London | Tuesday, 2018 5:45:05 PM IST |
| Want to boost your self-control? Start thinking of yourself as a busy person, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, said in a study. ... read.. |
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This AI system can specify lung cancer types |
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New York | Tuesday, 2018 5:15:04 PM IST |
| Researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system that can analyse images of patients' lung tumours, specify cancer types and even identify altered genes driving abnormal cell growth. ... read.. |
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Child death below 5 declined faster in India: UN |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 8:45:06 AM IST |
| Death of children below the age of five continues to steadily reduce in India, declining from nearly 22 per cent in 2012 to 18 per cent in 2017, which is now for the first time below the one million mark, the UN said in a new report. ... read.. |
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SC notice to Centre on plea to ban 85 pesticides |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2018 8:45:05 PM IST |
| The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Centre on a plea for a ban on 85 pesticides since these were banned in other countries but were allowed in India, posing a serious health hazards to farmers. ... read.. |
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Be aware of your prostate health |
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] | September 17, 2018 8:11:29 PM IST |
| Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 17 (Business Wire India): As men get older, their body changes in ways one can't always control. For most men, one of those changes come with the growing prostate. Aging men tend to have larger prostates than younger men ... read.. |
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Zimbabwe cholera deaths reach 30 |
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Harare | Monday, 2018 7:15:04 PM IST |
| Zimbabwe's ongoing cholera outbreak has killed 30 people and has spread to the country's second-largest city Bulawayo, according to figures given by Health Minister Obadiah Moyo. ... read.. |
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Combat obesity with this effective treatment |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 17, 2018 2:11:27 PM IST |
| Obesity is a growing epidemic worldwide and a leading cause of death alongside heart disease and smoking. Bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), is the most effective treatment for obesity. ... read.. |
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Aspirin doesn't reduce heart attack risk: Australian study |
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Canberra | Monday, 2018 9:45:04 AM IST |
| Australia's largest clinical trial has concluded that taking a daily dose of aspirin does not reduce the chance of death, disability or cardiovascular disease, the results of a five-year study revealed on Monday. ... read.. |
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Does Paracetamol use in infancy increases risk of asthma? |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | September 17, 2018 7:11:29 AM IST |
| Turns out, children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup. ... read.. |
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