Shingles vaccine may also avert stroke risk
New York-- Shingles, a viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus, is linked to an increased risk of stroke, but researchers have recently found...
Happy partner leads to a healthier, longer future
New York-- Want a healthier future? Your partner may help as researchers have found that those who are optimistic contribute to the health of...
First-time users beware! Viagra can impair your vision
Istanbul-In a warning for first-time Viagra users, a significant study has revealed that the drug commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may lead to...
Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of heart problems
New York-- Researchers have found that rosiglitazone -- a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes -- is associated with an increased risk of...
Diet to fight depression
By Puja Gupta
New Delhi-- Depression is now a major lifestyle-related diseases of modern times. Though there are several ways to counter depression such as...
AAPI’s 38th Annual Convention Will be Held in Chicago From June 24th to 28th,...
CHICAGO-- The 38th Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will be held from June 24th...
Vaping may cause breathing problem in teenagers
New York-- Researchers have revealed that using e-cigarette or vaping may cause breathing and swallowing problem in teenagers.
According to the study, published in the...
This pain medication may up hip fracture risk
Beijing-- Researchers have found that use of the pain medication tramadol was linked with a higher risk of hip fractures compared with the use...
Lung cancer rates are rising in young women
Toronto-- Researchers have found the rates of lung cancer are higher in young women than men.
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, examined lung...
Coronavirus: Prevention, scope, and why we shouldn’t expect a vaccine anytime soon
By Alvin Powell
Harvard Staff Writer/The Harvard Gazette
The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus surged to nearly 17,400 by Monday, and a Harvard...
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Computer Science Professor Shikha Singh Awarded NSF Grant
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—Shikha Singh, assistant professor in computer science at Williams College, has been awarded a two-year, $155,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)...
Economist Ashok Rai to Lecture on the Globalization of Coffee: From Muslim to Christian:...
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Green tea plus exercise may reduce fatty liver disease
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