China's life expectancy rises, but health inequalities remain: Lancet Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 1:07 PM ISTLondon, Oct 26 : According to a new research, last two decades have seen a rise in the life expectancy in every province of China, but the large...
UN declares end to Somalia polio outbreak Meghna A Singhania23 Oct 2015 9:07 AM ISTMogadishu, Oct 22 (IANS) UN agencies on Thursday declared an end to the 2013-2014 polio outbreak in Somalia, which affected nearly 200 people, most of...
China's organ donation hit record-high Meghna A Singhania21 Oct 2015 1:56 PM ISTBEIJING: The number of organ donations and transplants in China hit a record-high after it banned the use of executed prisoners' organs early this...
Indian-origin boy denied Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment in UK Meghna A Singhania20 Oct 2015 11:24 AM ISTLondon, Oct 19: Six children, including a 6-year-old Indian-origin boy, have been denied life-saving treatment from a rare disease due to high costs...
Cardiovascular risk increase due to skin psoriasis: a new study says Pooja14 Oct 2015 10:35 AM ISTA team of scientists including India- origin scientists have recently concluded that severe skin psoriasis can lead to inflammation in blood vessels;...
Current Antibiotics to be used to develop anti bacteria resistance Pooja13 Oct 2015 11:07 AM ISTA novel mathematical method is under way to develop anti bacteria resistance; making use of the current antibiotics available. Applying a mathematical...
Even urinary infection can cause a fall in elderly, says a new study Pooja13 Oct 2015 11:01 AM ISTBloodstream, respiratory, or urinary infections have been cited by researchers as a cause of serious concern for fall in the elderly people. So, it's...
Higher flu shots reduces the risk of influenza in elderly, says a new study Pooja13 Oct 2015 10:55 AM ISTElderly people who are given four times the standard flu shots are likely to develop stronger immunisation to influenza, as stated in a new study. It...
Cancer can be identified early with diamonds, says a new study Pooja12 Oct 2015 10:38 AM ISTIn a new research, scientists claim to have identified a novel way to detect cancers at an early stage with the help of diamonds; that is before the...
Elephants may have the clue to cure cancer in humans Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:26 AM ISTA group of researchers are reported to closely study a paradox situation concerning the elephants; Cancer is much less common in elephants than in...
Antioxidants may cause cancer to spread faster, says a new study Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:23 AM ISTContrary to the common medical belief about antioxidants having the ability to fight cancer; a new study says that in fact, it increases the risk of...
Researchers identify compound to prevent growth of Ebola virus Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:53 AM ISTAccording to a recent study published, an experimental compound has been successfully used on rhesus monkeys in the initial trial phase by a team of...
