New York (IANS) Besides spicing up your food, chilli, it seems, also has some medicinal value. New research suggests the compound responsible for chilli’s heat could help slow the spread of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death for both … read more
London (IANS) Contrary to popular beliefs that eating sugar-sweetened foods lift up low spirits, a new study suggests that sugar can worsen your mood. Researchers discovered that sugar increases tiredness and lowers alertness within an hour after its consumption. The idea … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s Food Commissioner has banned the sale and supply of McDowell’s packaged drinking water in the state after the detection of E. coli bacteria in it. An official statement by the Commissioner described McDowell’s No.1 Platinum … read more
Tokyo (IANS) If you need to visit urinal frequently in the night, get your blood pressure checked as researchers say it may be a sign of hypertension. “Our study indicates if you need to urinate in the night — called nocturia … read more
Chennai (IANS) What, World Idli Day? Tamil Nadu may be consuming millions of idlis daily but most people, chefs and hoteliers included, are unaware that a World Idli Day falls on March 30. For the last three years, March 30 has … read more
London (IANS) Women who do two or more night shifts a week during pregnancy are likely to have an increased risk of miscarriage, says a new study. This is because women working at night are exposed to artificial light which disrupts … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad’s (IIT-H) incubated start-up has developed a “gamified arm rehabilitation” device that would aid in brain and motor rehabilitation of stroke victims. BeAble Health start-up’s ‘ArmAble’ is affordable, offers engaging game-based therapy, has data-based … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Tuberculosis (TB) bacterium primarily affects the lungs, but can also spread and cause secondary infections to the uterus and even the fallopian tubes, which can reduce chances of pregnancy, health experts warned ahead of the World Tuberculosis Day … read more
London (IANS) Drinking orange juice daily may cut your risk of deadly strokes by almost a quarter, suggests a study. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, showed that people who consumed the juice each day saw a reduction … read more
Washington (IANS) After thousands of women reported that breast implants had caused them problems, like debilitating joint pain and fatigue, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and researchers have started re-examining its safety. The FDA has begun to re-examine questions … read more