Health

Babies who look like their father become healthier, says study

The findings are based on an analysis of data on 715 families in which babies live with only their mother.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Strong relationships may counter health effects of childhood abuse

Childhood abuses has been linked with many serious health consequences in adulthood including premature mortality, heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake

No matter how healthy the overall diet is, people eating higher amount of salt had higher blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart attacks and stroke, the study showed.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Fish oil supplements do not improve kids' memory

Omega-3 supplements do not have any beneficial effect on the reading abilities and working memory of school children.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Omega 3: Fish oil supplements do not improve children's memory, says this study

A new study found that omega-3 supplements do not have any beneficial effect on the reading abilities and working memory of school children.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

'Queen bee syndrome' exists in workplaces, and it is getting worse, says study

The study also revealed that women discriminate fellow female workers as they rise in seniority and are meaner to each other than they are to their male colleagues

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Jackfruit seeds could substitute cocoa beans used in chocolate

Researchers at the University of São Paulo who were looking to put the waste jackfruit seeds to better use discovered this.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

Project Jackfruit in UK takes aim at pork, vows to end world hunger

The dairy and meat industries are just too much of a toll on the planet, hence Jackfruit can replace it as a healthy alternative with vitamins and minerals.

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Occasional marijuana use will not damage your kidneys, study says

A new study has revealed that occasional use of marijuana will not result in kidney diseases among people below the age of 60

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Inflammatory bowel disease may increase risk of heart attack

The study of over 17 million patients showed that people with IBD are at 23 per cent higher risk of a heart attack

Mar 4, 2018

By IANS

3 died in Australia after eating contaminated melon; Listeriosis threat continues

The New South Wales health authority has asked pregnant women and older people not to consume food which may pose listeriosis threat

Mar 4, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Malaysian police detain couple and seize 182kg of ganja in Jelutong

Light marijuana use not linked to kidney disease, says study

The study found no statistically significant association between history of marijuana use and the likelihood of developing stage-2 or greater chronic kidney disease.

Mar 4, 2018

By IANS