If cheesy pastas are your guilty pleasure, then here's news that will lessen the guilt.
Chinese researchers have found that eating cheese, albeit in moderation, may lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases(CVD). The study, published in the European Journal of...
Bacterial capacity to develop resistance to ampicillin may predate its use in humans and may actually be traced back to the antibiotics use in animals, according to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Molecular analysis of historical samples...
A new Lancet study has found that high blood sugar and high BMI (over 25 kg/m2) were the cause of 5.6% new cancer cases in 2012. Calculated on the basis of an individual’s height and weight, BMI is recognised...
The first ever state level disease burden study of India has turned on its head the concept of some states being better than others in terms of health. While states like Bihar, Jharkhand, MP, Chhatisgarh, Orissa, Rajasthan, UP and...
If you associate cinnamon with rich, often unhealthy foods, here is a new twist to that story.
Researchers at University of Michigan have found that cinnamon through its active ingredient cinnamaldehyde (CA) can trigger higher metabolism in fat cells which...
What would happen if the voices schizophrenia patients often hear, were to encounter them in person. They would get better apparently.
An experimental therapy which involves a face-to-face discussion between a person with schizophrenia and an avatar representing their auditory...
If coffee keeps you going, then this one is for you. Mind though, moderation is the key.
New Delhi: A review published in the British Medical Journal has found that three to four cups of coffee a day can have...
A 10-year study of median cigarette prices and infant mortality conducted by researchers at the Imperial College London and some other European institutes shows that an increase of €1 (US $1.18) per pack in the median cigarette price was...
