Health & Food

London, Sept 3: Scientists have developed a system that can predict the spread of dengue in different parts of India, based on climatic factors, an advance that may help take preventive measures against the deadly infection. Researchers from the University of Liverpool in the UK identified the climatic risks for dengue disease outbreaks in different climatic zones in the country through the states...

Houston, Aug 29: When a Texas hospital called to request a rare disease medication, an Indian-American CEO of a pharmacy firm got it shipped by to Houston from Orlando by sending his employee to pick it up as all logistics company were unable to deliver overnight due to Hurricane Harvey. Harish Katharani, founder and CEO of Southside Group of Companies, explained Impavido - only oral treatment...

Boston, Aug 27: Exposure to a common chemical found in yoga mats, baby products and upholstered furniture may reduce the chances of pregnancy through IVF, a Harvard study warns. The flame retardant PentaBDE, used in polyurethane foam, was replaced by organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) as a safer alternative. However, they have been found to cause hormone disruption in animal studies. PFRS are...

New Delhi, Aug 27: A 25-year-old man shot dead his colleague from Myanmar on Thursday for allegedly introducing him to smoking that led him to getting throat cancer later. The accused, identified as Mustakeem Ahmad, a cook at a west Delhi restaurant, was arrested on Friday. Ahmad has told his interrogators that he was allegedly so consumed with hate towards the victim that he purchased a pistol...

Los Angeles, Aug 23: A jury in United States has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $417 million to a hospitalised woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in the company’s iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene. The verdict in the lawsuit brought by the California woman, Eva Echeverria, marks the largest sum awarded in a series of talcum...

Los Angeles, Aug 22: Scientists have developed a tool for identifying diabetes patients who are at the highest risk for being admitted to a hospital due to very low blood sugar. "Sometimes a person with diabetes is unaware that their blood sugar is dropping and can progress quickly into severe hypoglycemia, which has been associated with falls, automobile accidents, heart attacks, coma, and even...

New Delhi, Aug 20: In a bizarre incident that unfolded at a hospital in Andhra Pradesh, a doctor lunged at the hospital superintendent in a fit of rage and tried to inject him with a syringe that held HIV+ blood. Reports reveal that the doctor, Dr David Raju, held a personal grudge against Dr Lakshmi Prasad, the superintendent, ever since he had reprimanded him for dereliction of duty. The...

Aug 19: According to a latest study conducted by the experts at the New York University, vitamin C injections may help kill faulty cells present in the bone marrow, this can help plateau the growth of cancer cells in blood. Such cancers cause anemia, infection risk, and bleeding as abnormal stem cells multiply in the bone marrow until they interfere with blood cell production. "We are excited by...

Aug 16: Known to be one of the healthiest ingredients, this little nut is a powerhouse of essential nutrients. Almonds provide energy, is a source of good fats, and can help you keep a check on your cholesterol level, as per a new study. Eat them raw, soaked or simply use them in salads, smoothies, shakes and even desserts, these nutty delights enhance the flavour of a dish and render the crunch...

Toronto, Aug 15: Scientists have developed an injectable tissue bandage smaller than a postage stamp that can repair damaged hearts. Repairing heart tissue destroyed by a heart attack or medical condition with regenerative cells or tissues usually requires invasive open-heart surgery. Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada have developed a technique that lets them use a small needle to...