Sydney, Sep 9 (IANS) A widely available cholesterol-lowering drug in vogue 30 years ago could prevent or delay some of the most serious health complications associated with diabetes today, according to a new study.
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Dieting is dated. Surgery is perhaps the only way to treat obesity permanently, scientists now say.
London, Sep 9 (IANS) The observation by Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), that people should have one meat-free day a week to cut greenhouse gas emissions has elicited more criticism than support in Britain.
Encinitas (California), Sep 9 (IANS) Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of legendary sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar and a noted sitar player in her own right, is to go undergo a major surgery in a US hospital, her family sources have said.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The emerging economies of Southeast Asia, which are setting global health agendas, should join hands for public gains in health care, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza’s steep slide in tennis rankings continued as she lost 21 places to be placed 91st in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released Monday.
Erode (Tamil Nadu), Sep 8 (IANS) Relatives of a man who died under mysterious circumstances after an eye surgery here have alleged wrongdoing by the hospital that conducted it.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 (IANS) A non-surgical procedure to treat heart ailments, which was being conducted at just one centre here for over a year, will now be offered at 10 more centres across Kerala.
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Regular use of nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen is likely to hamper the detection of prostate cancer.
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) How much fat a person has is not as important as where it is located, in assessing risk for cardiovascular events and metabolic disease, according to a new study.