Science & Health

Small birth weight ups risk of breathlessness later in life

Having good cardiorespiratory fitness is important for staying healthy and can reduce the risk of numerous diseases and premature death. Alarmingly, cardiorespiratory fitness is declining globally, both for youths and adults.

Feb 3, 2020

62 million women's lives can be saved from cervical cancer by 2120

The studies quantify, for the first time, how many cervical cancer cases could be averted and how many women's lives could be saved in 78 low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs).

Feb 3, 2020

Gilead working with China to test Ebola drug as new coronavirus treatment

The announcement comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus epidemic a public health emergency of international concern.

Feb 2, 2020

Coronavirus: Air India plane with 324 Indians from China's Wuhan lands in Delhi

India has thanked the Chinese government for facilitating the special flight to evacuate the Indians from Wuhan.

Feb 1, 2020

Coronavirus: Is India ready to tackle the situation?

There are 17 more countries where at least one confirmed case has been found. Major airlines have cancelled flights to mainland China and many countries, including India, have started evacuating their citizens from Wuhan.

Feb 1, 2020

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of urinary tract infections

UTIs are usually caused by the gut bacteria, such as E. coli, which enter the urinary tract through the urethra and affect the kidneys and bladder,

Feb 1, 2020

Daily smoking, drinking linked to advanced brain age

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, showed that certain lifestyle habits, such as heavy smoking and alcohol consumption, are associated with adverse effects in specific brain regions.

Feb 1, 2020

Everyone is little Neanderthal, new research finds

All modern humans are a few percent Neanderthal by DNA, including Africans who were through to have little Neanderthal DNA- according to a new study.

Jan 31, 2020

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of fracture in infants

The results of the study indicates that maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of fractures before one year of age.

Jan 31, 2020

Weight loss surgery may improve breathing issues: Study

For the study, published in the journal Radiology, the research team evaluated changes in the respiratory systems of 51 obese individuals who underwent bariatric surgery,

Jan 31, 2020

Coronavirus in India: First positive case confirmed in Kerala

The person is reportedly stable and is being closely monitored.

Jan 30, 2020

Why women should avoid drinking during pregnancy

For the findings, researchers from the University of Bristol investigated the impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have on a child.

Jan 30, 2020

Early-life screen time reduces physical activity in later childhood

The study revealed kids who spend more than three hours a day viewing screens, such as tablets and televisions (TVs) grow up to be less physically active compared to children who used screens for an hour or less each day.

Jan 30, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll mounts to 132, experts warn of infection reaching climax in 10 days

The United States and Japan flew citizens out of China on Wednesday in light of the rising death toll.

Jan 29, 2020

Shortness of breath, cough may be early signs of lung cancer

The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, found that shortness of breath and cough were becoming more common as the first symptoms in diagnosis.

Jan 29, 2020