What triggers desire in women to pop ‘female Viagra’
NEW YORK-- In trying to understand how "female Viagra" will affect the brain of women users, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found...
Healthy Gift Guide: 17 ideas for giving “the gift of health”
Shopping for holiday gifts is at the top of many people’s to-do lists. And while so-called “health nuts” used to be the primary recipients...
Avoid Facebook to kill loneliness before it eliminates you
By Nishant Arora
NEW DELHI-- If you think that no other age group is more vulnerable to loneliness than the elderly, go check your backyard....
Exercise: You may need less than you think
By Gregory Curfman, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications
BOSTON--Regular exercise is one of the cornerstones for maintaining good health. Regular physical activity helps to...
Dr. Devarajan to Head Emerson Hospital’s Medical Staff
CONCORD, MA—Emerson Hospital, which this month was named a Top Urban Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, has elected Dr. Raj Devarajan as president of...
Impotent men at higher risk of heart disease, diabetes
NEW YORK-- Men diagnosed with infertility are at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, alcohol abuse and drug abuse compared to fertile men, a...
People posting inspirational quotes on Facebook actually dumb: Study
TORONTO--Are you a Deepak Chopra fan and love to bombard your friends' Facebook wall with inspirational quotes? This may sweep the floor off your...
How marijuana use leads to severe mental disorder
NEW YORK-- Cannabis or marijuana use increases neural noise in the brain, leading to a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are...
Health Talk: Myths and Reality About Weight Loss Drugs
By Dr. Alok Gupta, MD
INDIA New England Health Columnist
Nearly 38% of the US population is obese, defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater...
Blood pressure reading of 120/80 still works best for Indians: Experts
By Nishant Arora
NEW DELHI-- At a time when researchers and health care providers globally are debating over an ideal blood pressure (BP) level for...
