Health-Lifestyle

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) People are more likely to trust doctors and scientists, while their faith in public health agencies and social media is much less, finds a study. The study, conducted at the University of Florida examined the…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Cordyceps sinensis (CS) -- a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus -- can help treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) -- a disease that causes scarring and stiffness in the lungs, according to a study in mice.…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Thursday announced the development of a cutting-edge…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Bengaluru doctors successfully treated a 32-year-old woman with a rare autoimmune disease amid her pregnancy. Autoimmune disorders like Factor 13 acquired deficiency can complicate pregnancies, as antibodies…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Self-breast examination just once a month can help women detect the deadly cancer early, and boost treatment outcomes, said health experts on Thursday, amid rising breast cancer cases in the country. Breast cancer…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) A team of doctors in Kerala performed a five-hour heart transplant operation, giving a new lease of life to a 13-year-old girl suffering from severe cardiomyopathy -- a disease of the heart muscle. The procedure…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) While pesticides are essential for ensuring high crop yields and food security, they also increase the risk of cancer akin to smoking, finds a study. The research published in the journal Frontiers in Cancer…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The conventional wisdom that a daily glass of wine is beneficial for health is based on years of flawed scientific research, revealed a study on Thursday. "There is simply no completely 'safe' level of drinking,"…
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