Over 9 hours’ of sleep may raise stroke risk by 23%
New York-- People who sleep nine or more hours per night are 23 per cent more likely to later have a stroke than people...
Sleeping less than 6 hours can cut cognitive benefits of exercise: Lancet
London-- While regular physical activity is known to protect against cognitive decline as we get older, this protective effect may be diminished for people...
‘Too early to say’, Docs on tobacco leaf derivative shown to treat cancer
New Delhi-- Even as a study claimed that a compound derived from tobacco leaves can help fight cancer, doctors on Tuesday said “it's too...
Air filters not effective in preventing viral infections: Study
London-- Technologies like air filtration, germicidal lights and ionisers are not effective in warding off risk of viral infections, finds a study.
Researchers from the...
New smartphone tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood
New York-- Researchers have developed a way to use smartphone images of a person's eyelids to assess blood hemoglobin levels -- a protein in...
Air pollution can pose serious threat to brain health: Study
New York-- Although the impact of inhaling polluted air on the lungs is well known, now the researchers have revealed that it can pose...
Common diabetes drug linked to low risk of major heart issues
Toronto-- Drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with a lower risk of major heart problems in patients with type 2...
Divorce negatively impacts physical, mental health: Study
London-- Going through a divorce is extremely challenging and now a new study reveals that it can negatively impact mental and physical health.
The study,...
Massachusetts Governor Announces Statewide Rollback to Phase Three, Step One, Additional Restrictions Effective December...
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration on Tuesday announced that effective Sunday, December 13th, all communities in Massachusetts will return to Step 1 of Phase...
Things to know about ovulation and pregnancy
New Delhi-- Ovulation is a subject of reproductive health that is often surrounded by myths, unverified information and fiction. While there are factors beyond...
