New Delhi, May 16 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a comprehensive plan to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by 2023. Elimination of trans fats is key to protecting health and saving lives, the WHO said. The global health body estimates that every year,Read More

Washington Scientists are using a powerful gene-editing tool to grow cacao trees that are more resistant to diseases, an advance that could help boost the production of chocolates all over the world. The cacao tree, which grows in tropical regions, produces the cocoa beans that are the raw material ofRead More

London, May 12 Are you expecting? If so, refrain from drinking coffee, as babies born to women who drank coffee during pregnancy were found to be at a higher risk of being overweight, claims a study. Consumption of even one or two cups of coffee per day by expectant mothersRead More

London Scientists have recovered oldest viral genomes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and found that the deadly virus has been circulating in Europe for at least 7,000 years. HBV— one of the most widespread human pathogens—is responsible for the contagious liver disease. Today, it infects approximately 350 million people worldwideRead More

London, May 12 Are you expecting? If so, refrain from drinking coffee, as babies born to women who drank coffee during pregnancy were found to be at a higher risk of being overweight, claims a study. Consumption of even one or two cups of coffee per day by expectant mothersRead More

London: In a breakthrough, scientists have found an antibody, a monthly dose of which could halve the number of debilitating attacks of migraine on patients who have exhausted all other treatments. The findings showed that people treated with erenumab were nearly three times more likely to have reduced their migraineRead More

New Delhi: Researchers have developed an innovative smartphone app that could enable community health workers track the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, especially in the rural areas. Named “Smart Health”, the app will be used by community health workers called as ASHAs, who will be trained toRead More

New York: Obesity may increase risk of developing a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, says a study of nearly 70,00 patients. The findings, published in the journal American Journal of Cardiology, showed that people with obesity hadRead More

New Delhi: Every year on April 19, World Liver Day is observed across the globe to spread awareness about liver-related disease. As per World Health Organisation, liver diseases is the tenth most common cause of death in India. The liver is a vital organ and a key player in ourRead More

London: Consuming fatty fish four times a week may help increase the amount of good cholesterol and prevent the risk of heart disease, finds a study. The findings showed that fatty fish increases the size and lipid composition of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles, also known as good cholesterol, in peopleRead More