New Mexico University, ECHO India, Karuna Trust comes forward To be implemented in Anantapur on pilot basis A delegation from New Mexico University has come forward to employ best medical practices around the world to…
Berlin, Dec 22 (IANS) Bed-ridden Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is now able to take “tentative” steps with the aid of a carer and has regained slight movement in one arm, according to German magazine…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Three laboratories mandated by the Bombay High Court have found lead content in 90 samples of Maggi instant noodles much below the permissible limits, a company statement said on Tuesday….
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) While obese children tend to have more muscles, the excess body fat may compromise other functions in their bodies, such as bone growth, says a study. “It is a common…
Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic for decades. It’s also a widely popular but illegal club drug known as “Special K.” When administered in low doses, patients report a rapid reduction in depression symptoms….
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, who is currently undergoing physiotherapy sessions for a backache, will resume work next month, says his son Mahaakshay. The 65-year-old actor has been laid low with back…
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) In a first, researchers have shown that a drug that boosts activity in the brain’s “garbage disposal” system can decrease levels of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Nine in 10 hospitals in England fail to provide enough nurses for patients, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) said in a new report on Monday. According to a monthly report, 207…
Mexico City, Dec 21 (IANS/EFE) Two Mexico City police officers helped a 23-year-old woman give birth to a baby girl inside a car, officials said. The capital’s Public Safety Secretariat said the two officers were…
Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) An eye institute in China Shandong province announced on Monday the successful transplant of a bioengineered pig cornea into a human eye. “The patient’s vision has gradually improved after a three-month…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Virgin coconut oil and cocoa butter balm or a peppermint one, you can make these and more at home to do away with chapped lips. Manisha Chopra, cosmetologist, founder of…
Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) A man died of caffeine intoxication in the first such reported case in Japan, the media reported on Monday. According to a study conducted by Fukuoka University, the man in his…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Britain’s Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that free Wi-Fi is to be provided in all National Health Service (NHS) buildings in England in a bid to improve services and reduce…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Illegal online pharmacies are using Twitter to promote prescription drug abuse of controlled substances, a new study has found. “This study is the first to establish an empirical link between…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Postmenopausal women with periodontal or gum disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who do not have the chronic inflammatory disease. “One possible explanation for the link…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Eating a moderate amount of almonds daily can enrich the diets of adults and young children, says a new study. “Almonds are a good source of plant protein — essential…
Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) Japan’s health ministry conducts a probe into a pharmaceutical firm over its suspected mishandling of a potentially lethal toxin which can be used for biological warfare. The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, also…
Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) Some children’s hospitals in China have been shut down due to a severe shortage of pediatricians, a media report said on Monday. The No.3 Hospital affiliated to Sun Yat-Sen University in…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Children sustaining sports-related concussions may have impaired brain function two years following the injury, new research has found. “Our data indicate that children who sustain a concussion demonstrate deficits in…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Confirming links between gut bacteria and cardiovascular disease, researchers have demonstrated that targeting microbes in the gut may prevent heart disease brought on by nutrients contained in a diet rich…