Health
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Quit smoking to cut heart disease risk
New York– Heavy cigarette smokers can reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by 39 per cent within five years…
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Binge drinking more injurious to women: Study
New York– Binge drinking is emerging as a significant contributor to liver injury and researchers, including one of an Indian-origin,…
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AAPI Signs MOU with Apollo Hospitals Group Bringing Healthcare to India’s Remote Regions
CHICAGO–American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), the largest ethnic medical association in the United States, signed a Memorandum…
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Insomnia linked to increased risk of heart failure: Study
London– People suffering from insomnia might have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke, says a…
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11 lose sight after botched surgery in Indore
Bhopal–Eleven persons lost their vision to different degrees following suspected infection after they were operated upon for cataract in Indore…
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High testosterone can make you more sensitive to moral norms
New York– Testosterone supplements can actually make people more sensitive to moral norms, say researchers, adding that the male hormone’s…
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Air pollution as bad as smoking a cigarette pack per day
New York– Researchers have found that ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change can accelerate lung disease as…
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Hookah more toxic than other forms of smoking tobacco: Study
New York– While the popularity of hookah (tobacco pipe) has increased in recent years, researchers say it may be more…
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Heart attack cases higher in areas with more fast food outlets
Sydney– While it is known that eating fast food is not good for health, researchers, including one of an Indian-origin,…
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Exercise more for better fitness after retirement
London– Middle-aged people over 55 years of age in particular should be doing more to keep fit as they approach…
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