New York, Researchers have found that that growing up in a home with a regular smoker nearly doubles the chances of a child becoming an adult smoker. “We know that exposure to cigarette smoking as a child is a risk factor for adult smoking because it is a learnt behaviour,Read More

Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness that attacks the liver. It results from infection with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an infectedRead More

London: Mother’s milk may protect their babies from the adverse effects of environmental pollution, suggests a new research. The researchers assessed how exposure to environmental pollution during pregnancy affects health and examined the role of diet in physical and neuro-behavioural development in infancy. They focused on motor and mental developmentRead More

Chandigarh: Special yoga training camps will be organized in Haryana by experts of Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21. An official spokesman Sunday said yoga experts from Patanjali will train Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) and Degree holders in Physical Education (DPEs) appointed in all,Read More

New York: The US researchers have developed vaccines that can protect chickens from two new strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. We focused on avian influenza virus subtype H5N1, which can get transmitted from chickens to humans (zoonotic strain),” explained one of the researchersRead More

New Delhi: Most of us are fond of eating gulkand but are you aware that this mouth freshner has various health benefits too. Gulkand is an ayurvedic preparation made out of selected rose petals and then sugar or jaggery is added to it. Here are a few more reasons asRead More

Summer has arrived and it’s time for you to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion. These conditions are common in all age groups during summers. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that needs to be treated immediately. Any delay could result inRead More

London: In a first, researchers have linked high levels of anxiety or depression with an increased risk of death from liver disease. The study from University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences provides further evidence for the important links between mind and body. “Psychological stress can have a damagingRead More

New York: If you are dieting with a size zero figure in mind, think again! Researchers have found that skipping meals can ultimately result in abdominal weight gain. “This does support the notion that small meals throughout the day can be helpful for weight loss, though that may not beRead More

Washington: Working in shifts disrupts the normal cycle of employees, creating sleep-related health problems, finds a new study. Shift work is an occupational health risk of growing significance because it is becoming more common and because of its potential influence on health outcomes, possibly increasing health differences between workers ofRead More