Science & Health

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

Keto diet works best in small doses, harmful in long run

The study, published in the journal Nature Metabolism, found that the positive and negative effects of the diet both relate to immune cells called gamma delta T-cells, tissue-protective cells that lower diabetes risk and inflammation.

Jan 29, 2020

How India is preparing to curb coronavirus spread

As new suspected cases of coronavirus are coming to light, health officials across the country are on alert.

Jan 28, 2020

Low-dose aspirin may help new mothers cut preterm birth risk

The results suggest that low-dose aspirin therapy in early pregnancy could provide an inexpensive way to lower the preterm birth rate in first-time mothers

Jan 28, 2020

Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

Studies indicate that heavy cannabis use increases the risk of vehicle accidents, respiratory and psychiatric symptoms, and cannabis use disorder.

Jan 28, 2020

NASA seeks person to lead Martian sample return probe

The mission will use robotic systems and a Mars ascent rocket to collect and send samples of Martian rocks, soil and atmosphere to Earth for detailed chemical and physical analysis.

Jan 28, 2020

BP problems linked to higher heart disease risk in youth

The findings, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, suggests that the current practice of averaging blood pressure readings to determine whether medications are necessary could be masking a potential early warning sign from the fluctuations themselves.

Jan 27, 2020

This skin cream may protect against dengue, zika viruses

The cream, called imiquimod or Aldara, is commonly used to treat genital warts and some forms of skin cancer.

Jan 27, 2020

Coronavirus tracker: This online tool lets you monitor deadly disease widespread

As the deadly coronavirus is spreading across the globe, the Center for Systems Science and Engineering has built a dashboard that tracks the coronavirus cases throughout the world.

Jan 25, 2020

Vaping may not help with smoking cessation: Report

It is difficult to make generalizations about efficacy for cessation based on clinical trials involving a particular e-cigarette, according to the report.

Jan 25, 2020

More autonomy at work cuts low back pain risk

The research indicates that not only physical but also psychological and social factors exert considerable influence on the development of the pain disorder.

Jan 25, 2020

How eating yogurt daily may reduce breast cancer risk

Yoghurt contains beneficial lactose-fermenting bacteria commonly found in milk, similar to the bacteria -- or microflora 00 found in the breasts of mothers who have breastfed.

Jan 25, 2020

Voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy recreated

The scientists created the 3-D printed vocal tract based on measurements of the precise dimensions of his extant vocal tract following computed tomography (CT) scanning.

Jan 24, 2020