Nearly 60 million Indians suffer from mental disorders
By Prachi Salve
At least 60 million Indians -- a number more than the population of South Africa -- suffer from mental disorders, even as...
Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness
New Delhi-- Have you ever faced eye redness? Or have witnessed blurry or foggy vision? Or experiencing halos around lights? Or nausea and vomiting...
e-cigarettes effective way to quit smoking: Indian study
By Darshan Desai
Ahmedabad-- A first-ever Indian study has found that Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), also known as e-cigarettes, pose much less a health...
Flu can raise your heart attack risk by 6 times: Study
London-- People suffering from flu could be at more than six times higher risk of heart attack a week after, than in the year...
Feeling blue? Harvard researchers help explain link between emotion and addictive substance use
By James F. Smith
The Harvard Gazette
What drives a person to smoke cigarettes—and keeps one out of six U.S. adults addicted to tobacco use, at...
Want to reduce your blood sugar levels? Drinking kombucha may help
New York-- A daily shot of kombucha -- a fermented tea drink -- may help people with Type 2 diabetes who find it hard...
Ayurvedic practices for healthy, nourished skin
By Sanchit Sharma
New Delhi-- Ayurveda, the ancient and time-tested system of holistic healing, has been nurturing skin health for centuries amid the overwhelming world...
Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
New York-- SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds...
Poorly paid men with stressful jobs more prone to heart disease risk: Study
New York-- Men who work in stressful jobs and are paid less are twice at risk of heart disease as compared to men who...
Popular weight-loss drugs may raise stomach paralysis risk in non-diabetics
Toronto-- While popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic may help you lose weight and fight diabetes, these may come with a heightened risk...