The Affordable Care Act’s Special Agents
By Janet Trautwein
Last month, the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges opened for business. America's 32 million uninsured -- as well as the roughly 9...
Herbal sweetener launched for diabetics
MUMBAI-- In a bid to provide a healthy life to diabetic patients, a new sweetener made of herbs was launched here on Monday.
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Gum disease can increase breast cancer risk
NEW YORK--Postmenopausal women with periodontal or gum disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who do not have the chronic inflammatory...
Chronic binge drinking kills liver faster
NEW YORK-- Chronic alcohol use, when combined with repeated binge drinking, causes more damage to the liver than previously thought, says an Indian-origin researcher...
Check for early signs of dementia
By Nishant Arora
NEW DELHI-- When 36-year-old Latha could not any more take the embarrassment of daily episodes of forgetfulness - recalling where she kept...
Indian-American professor creates ‘supercondom’ to combat HIV
NEW YORK-- An Indian-origin professor has created a 'supercondom' that can help combat the deadly virus that cause AIDS and also enhance sexual pleasure.
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Elected heads of government at greater early death risk
BOSTON-- Winning the battle of ballot may have its own pitfalls as a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that politicians...
Writing on the Wall: Signs of dyslexia may be present in the brain from...
By NANCY FLIESLER
Harvard Gazette
Some 5 to 17 percent of all children have developmental dyslexia, or unexplained reading difficulty. When a parent has dyslexia, the...
Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips
By Jason Kornwitz
News at Northeastern
Here are five gymfree workout tips to help you build a fitter physique, with insight from Rui Li, an associate...
Why you can distinctly recall that school picnic after 20 years
TORONTO--Why is it that some people have a richly-detailed recollection of past experiences (episodic memory), while others tend to remember just the facts without...
