Monthly Archives: December 2018
Bad mood signals stress, how the body is coping with it
Negative mood, like sadness and anger, is associated with higher levels of inflammationA new study says that bad or negative mood, like anger, sadness...
Air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s Disease in kids, adolescents
Study from Mexico sounds alarm bells in Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world
As Delhi battles chill and air pollution there...
Bidi smoking cost India Rs 805.5 bn in ill health in 2017
Researcher analyses the cost of bidis, a low cost tobacco alternative
Bidi smoking cost India 805.5 billion rupees in ill health and early deaths in...
Promise of a Zika vaccine from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The team has been studying potential Zika vaccine candidates since 2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would defend against Zika...
Mission Indradhanush effect: immunisation cover up by 4% annually
Prior to the launch of the programme in 2014 immunisation cover rose by 1% per year
Prime minister Narendra Modi's Mission Indradhanush programme has catapulted...
Renting womb a choice for some; surrogacy Bill steeped in unreal moralities
As the government prepares to put an end to commercial surrogacy, what of the women who will be deprived of an income that probably...
Happy holidays! But flu season is here too, cautions CDC
The 2018-19 flu season is on us, could last anything between 3-5 months
The Holiday season is here. So is the 2018-19 flu season, the...
Two diabetes drugs linked to higher risk of heart disease
Two commonly prescribed diabetes drugs carry high risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, amputation
Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry...
Have a spinach smoothie for best anti-oxidant benefits
Researchers examined various recipes to check their nutritional value, say spinach smoothies are the best
Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie or...
Speed, getting the tackle right key to preventing football injuries
Study looks at how to reduce concussion inducing head impacts in young football players
The high head impact and concussion rates in football are of...
