Science & Health

Depressed HIV survivors are more susceptible to heart attacks: Study

Researchers found that HIV infected adults who suffered from depression were 30 percent more prone to cardiovascular diseases in comparison to those who did not experience depression.

Aug 26, 2016

Soaring insulin prices leave diabetics in the lurch

Prices of insulin have risen more than three times over the last few years, making this life-saving drug out of reach for several patients.

Aug 26, 2016

Barack Obama is to expand Hawaiian marine reserve four-fold

President Barack Obama will dramatically expand the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off the coast of Hawaii on 26 August, an action that will ban commercial fishing from more than 582,500 sq miles of the Pacific Ocean. The four-fold boost in territory will cover an area with more than 7,000 marine species, including a coral that is the worlds oldest-known living organism at 4,265 years old.

Aug 26, 2016

Go easy on your grandparents active on Facebook and Twitter

The use of social media among the elderly population has been proven to be beneficial

Aug 26, 2016

Hoax busted: Blood moon and Nibiru planet coming to destroy Earth is not true

A conspiracy theory claimed that a huge planet Nibiru or Planet X will wreak havoc on Earth.

Aug 26, 2016

Mysterious fever in Noida village claims 12 lives in 15 days

The villagers are blaming the contaminated water for sudden spike in deaths although authorities remain clueless

Aug 26, 2016

See Hawaiis most active volcano in action in this stunning 4K video

The US Geological Survey released stunning 4K video on August 23 of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, showing the Halema’uma’u crater and the lava lake at the summit. Kilaeua, the most active of Hawaii’s five volcanoes, has been erupting since early 1983.

Aug 25, 2016

Raise a toast! Wine is actually good for your health

Several studies have revealed that when consumed moderately, wine proves to be a boon for your health in many ways.

Aug 25, 2016

Venus and Jupiter conjunction 2016: When and how to watch live with naked eyes

On Saturday, the two brightest planets – Venus and Jupiter – will put up a spectacular show in the sky.

Aug 25, 2016

Citrus fruit consumption may help control obesity-linked diseases

A research revealed that citrus fruits helped in combating obesity related ailments in mice, and is likely to be equally beneficiary for humans.

Aug 25, 2016

Gurgaon: 11-year-old girl dies while waiting for admission slip at hospital

The girl was suffering from serious kidney infection and died at Gurgaon civil hospital

Aug 25, 2016

Amatrice earthquake: At least 250 killed after two powerful aftershocks hit central Italy

A devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit central Italy on 24 August which has so far claimed the lives of 250 people. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and a t least another 368 people were injured when the earthquake struck in the early hours of the morning. Rescuers are using heavy lifting equipment and their bare hands to search for survivors that could be buried underneath the debris.

Aug 25, 2016

Wilson's Disease: Shortage of drugs worries patients

Unavailability of medicines for Wilson's Disease in the market has become a cause of concern for the patients.

Aug 25, 2016

New Earth-like planet hailed as most important found outside our solar system

This artist’s impression video shows a view of the planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. Proxima b is a little more massive than the Earth and orbits in the habitable zone around Proxima Centauri, where the temperature is suitable for liquid water to exist on its surface.

Aug 24, 2016

Excess added sugar intake increases risk of heart ailments in kids

Obese kids who consume added sugar in huge quantities are likely to become insulin resistant, the study points out.

Aug 24, 2016