- All commercial disinfectants may not be effective in cleansing noroviruses, a group of viruses that are behind half of all foodborne gastroenteritis diseases,
- For men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia, says a new study.
- If a new research is to be believed, then being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people could shorten the lives of people with diabetes.
- In people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, a purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps), says
- Hypnotherapy may help ease the distressing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), say experts.
- Common cold symptoms are not reduced even if the nose is washed with a spray or salt water, says a new research review.
- A new study conducted in New Zealand suggests that older people who have never smoked gain most from tobacco ban.
- Smokers who kick the habit gradually or cold turkey have similar success, according to a new research review.
- Researchers have claimed that a developing fetus exposed to methamphetamine can cause far more damaging brain, cognitive and behavioral problems than prenat
- For treatment of severe acid reflux, stomach wrap operations could be a more effective option than acid suppression tablets, according to a new Cochrane Systematic R
- The World Trade Center collapse has caused potentially dangerous heart problems in responders on-site, according to new research.
- Anti-obesity drugs fall short of providing long lasting health benefits, researchers have pointed out.
- For men, boosting the intake of magnesium, a mineral found in leafy greens, nuts and legumes, can help significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer, says a
- Women who live in countries where poor health is the norm prefer more masculine-looking men, a new research has found.
- Researchers from the University of Otago have come up with new ways to help smokers kick the butt.
- Physical or emotional abuse during childhood accelerates the body's ageing process, according to a new research.
- A research has revealed that smokers who are thin are more at risk of suffering from lung cancer than people who are fat.
- Women who take emergency contraception in advance of need do not reduce their chances of getting pregnant, despite increased and faster use of such medications after
- Babies born to obese mothers and exposed to passive smoking are more likely to face health problems, a new study claims.
- Integrated care programme, directed at both the patient and the workplace, can substantially reduce disability due to chronic low back pain in an individual's priva
- Antidepressants are effective at treating depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses, according to a new study.
- Being skinny confers no advantage when it comes to the risk of dying suddenly from cardiac causes, say researchers.
- Regular family mealtimes can help asthmatic children at high risk for separation anxiety, say researchers.
- Clove is the best antioxidant spice, say Miguel Hernandez University (UMH) researchers.
- A new American study has found that wealthier people tend to be healthier even in communist China.
- A team of Vancouver-based researchers has identified a key predictor of mortality in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.
- Simple, low-cost steps like wearing a pedometer to encourage walking or meditating for a few minutes every day can enhance adolescents' health, say researchers.ccor
- In what could be a boon for kids with visual disabilities, researchers at the University of Illinois are creating innovative teaching tools that are expected to
- Men who go bald at an early age have less chances of suffering from prostate cancer, according to a new study.
- A new research has shown that obesity limits the body's ability to develop immunity to influenza viruses, particularly secondary infections, b
