Watching excess TV increases chances of blood clot
You may not be doing any good to yourself if you planning to watch television over that lazy weekend as by doing this, you...
Genes responsible for peanut allergies, study suggests
Canadian researchers have established that genes play a significant role in the development of food allergies and common allergy disposition. This knowledge has opened...
UK longevity study suggests each extra kilogram reduces life by two...
A large UK-based longevity analysis suggests that overweight people reduce their life by two months for each additional kilogram of weight they add to...
Even in small quantities, alcohol can increase cancer risk
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) warned people, who consume alcohol even in a very less amount and commented that even the low...
Sharing a strong bond with your friends keeps you safe from...
According to a research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, keeping social connections in the old age will keep you stay healthy. As people...
Genes are to be partly blamed for obesity
If people face problems in keeping themselves slim, then their DNA cannot be blamed completely.
People, who have "obesity" genes are more likely to be...
Discovery of new gene variants associated with increased risk of breast...
New gene variants have been discovered by scientists that may possibly increase the chances of breast cancer development. International researchers said that the 65...
Rotavirus helps decrease medical costs by reducing kids’ hospitalization
Routine rotavirus vaccine has significantly lowered the number of diarrhea-related hospitalization cases among young children in the United States, reported a study. The study...
WHO reports ten times increase in childhood obesity in the last...
WHO and Imperial College of London conducted a joint study that revealed that global rate of obesity in adolescents and children rose from less...
Research reveals bones affect metabolism and appetite
The skeleton is not just a structure that provides support to muscles and tissues, but also produces hormones that regulate metabolism. Mathieu Ferron, researcher...
Bones too are affected by smog, study says
A new U.S. study indicated that excessive exposure to air pollution may affect the bone health of a person.
The population considered for the...
Can HIV be prevented by male circumcision?
Male circumcision is a very old procedure that has been in practice for the last 15,000 years. Circumcision is important in Islam and Judaism,...
A little walk can extend your life!
A mere evening walk can be more beneficial than your expectation. While previous researches indicated that walking can decrease the risk of diabetes, breast...
Nitrate-rich diet and beetroot juice can help reduce symptoms of dementia
Patients with dementia exhibit symptoms like memory loss and thinking inability, and they suffer badly. But, now a diet, i.e., beetroot juice has been...