Officials in Cuba have announced today that they have detected the first case of the Zika virus transmitted inside the country.
Many patients are nice and cooperative. However, there are some difficult patients that make the lives of doctors and nurses more difficult.
Scientists studying the femur of a 68 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex on Tuesday confirmed that the creature was pregnant. The researchers said that it is going to be a major find in the field of paleontology as they have…
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida, US, have been able to shut down one of the most lethal forms of lung cancer by administering a combination of rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin and an experimental…
Researchers tested four virtual voice-activated personal assistants to see how they would respond to conditions when a smartphone owner faces a health crisis.
A new study suggests that working for long hours may increase your risk of heart disease.
GW Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced that an experimental drug derived from marijuana has succeeded in reducing epileptic seizures.
A new study has suggested that those who quit smoking all at once are more likely to be successful than those want to quit smoking by cutting down on cigarettes gradually. “For many people, the obvious way to quit…
An expert committee set up by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are safe for pharmaceutical packaging.
Yoga improves quality of life in patients with abnormal heart rhythm, according to a new study which also found that blood pressure and heart rate decreased in patients who took part in the meditative practice.
U.S. consumer health mogul Procter & Gamble’s India unit on Tuesday announced that it had stopped production and sale of its cough-and-cold medicine Vicks Action 500 Extra with immediate effect, after regulators…
A study found that an antioxidant treatment of beta carotene, vitamins C and E and magnesium helped decelerate progression of hereditary deafness in mice, with removal of Connexin 26 gene – a protein that causes innate hearing loss.
A recent study has found that the blueberry, already known as a ‘super fruit,’ can be helpful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc’s India unit announced on Monday that it had stopped retailing its popular Corex cough syrup, after regulators banned it saying it was a risk to human health.
Federal authorities on Friday approved the expanded use of Xalkori (crizotinib) manufactured by pharma giant Pfizer to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
A new study has suggested that having a younger sibling is good for health. The researchers said that kids with younger siblings are much less likely to be obese. The study showed that children who didn’t welcome a…
A new study has found that people who read from the tablet for half an hour before going to sleep felt less sleepy, adding these readers had different electrical activity in the brain during sleep.
More than half of the calories consumed daily by Americans come from ultra-processed food, rich in added sugars, according to the scientists. The researchers said that ultra-processed foods are concoctions of several ingredients…
A new study demonstrates kidney disease patients might live far longer if they receive a transplant from an incompatible living donor instead of waiting for a good match.
The Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday announced that the first uterus transplant in the US had failed and the doctors were forced to remove the organ of the patient because of a complication.
A research conducted by Australian scientists has revealed the ineffectiveness of fish oil and vitamin D as treatments for knee osteoarthritis. The Australian team, from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies, discovered…
A new review of the data on these “hydrolyzed” infant formulas has found that there is no concrete proof to suggest that special cow’s milk formulas protect children from the autoimmune disorders.
Weight, diet and a lack of activity in adulthood are known to increase the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. The new study using data from Swedish military recruits demonstrates that strength and fitness as a…
A new research suggests that people who have more body fat may have a greater risk of dying early than people whose bodies have less fat. On the other hand having a high body-mass index was not linked to early death in the…
Risk of diabetes and heart disease might be reduced with a diet higher in a lipid found in grapeseed and other oils, but not in olive oil, according to a new study. Ohio State University researchers found that women and…
After several rounds of a new form of cancer therapy, former president Jimmy Carter announced at his hometown church on Sunday that he is no longer receiving cancer treatments. In Aug 2015, Carter was first diagnosed with a…
Supermarket chain Whole Foods faced Twitter backlash after offering packaged, pre-peeled oranges for sale in its stores.
Two new studies reinforce evidence that giving babies peanuts or other allergy-causing foods is more likely to help them than to cause problems.
One study suggests that the early prevention approach results in persistent…
According to Researchers, the Zika virus may be associated with a wider variety of “grave outcomes” for developing babies than previously known. The findings released Friday are initial results from the first study…
In a recent study, researchers have found that the drug Truvada, the only one permitted for prevention of HIV infection, requires different levels in men and women to prevent infection efficiently. In the study that…
Gunman opens fire at two New Zealand mosques, 49 killed
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi as BJP blames Nehru for China
‘PM Modi feels he can control any state by blackmail’: Rahul Gandhi at Tamil Nadu rally
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan threatens kin of Shaheed Abdul Subur
80-year-old mother of martyr sitting on hunger strike outside Kejriwal’s residence for over 11 hours
80-year old mother of martyr to fast unto death outside Kejriwal’s residence
Poor integration system of Delhi Metro makes it costly for users: Report
Blackbuck case: Salman Khan may get bail today
SpaceX launches largest satellite on Falcon 9’s 50th flight
Xiaomi Mi TV 4, Redmi Note 5 India launch set for Wednesday?
Fodder scam: CBI court to pronounce quantum of sentence for Lalu at 2 pm today
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