Eating while standing ups stress, mutes taste buds
New York, (IANS) Researchers have found that spending more time standing up and eating for even a few minutes prompts physical stress, muting taste...
Junk food consumption ups allergy risk in kids
London, (IANS) Researchers have found that high consumption of junk food such as microwaved foods and barbequed meats may be responsible for food allergies...
Unhealthy food at work ups risk of lifestyle ailments
New York, (IANS) If you tend to keep guards on unhealthy foods down at workplace, you may be at an increased risk of diabetes...
Eating blueberries can improve heart health
London, (IANS) Eating a cup of blueberries daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 15 per cent, according to a...
Heart attacks among youth: Experts suggest cardiac screening at high schools, colleges
New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) With rising incidents of heart attack among those in 25-40 age group, a worrying trend in India, experts have...
Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study
Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world's rural areas than in cities, according to a study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).
The...
Doctors dispel myths on asthma treatment
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) In view of rising asthma cases in the country, especially in the city, experts Friday called for more awareness...
World’s first malaria vaccine launched in Africa
New Delhi: The world’s first malaria vaccine has been rolled out in Malawi to protect 360,000 children under two in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana...
Suffering from neck and shoulder pain?
We are no strangers to neck and shoulder pain.
At some point or the other, we have all encountered either a mild discomfort or a...
India facing shortage of 6 lakh doctors, 20 lakh nurses, claims study
Washington, April 14 (PTI): India has shortage of an estimated 600,000 doctors and 2 million nurses, say scientists who found that lack of staff...
