New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Malaria, which poses a risk to 77 percent of the South-East Asian population and claims thousands of lives each year, needs more commitment and greater funds for successful interventions from donors and states, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday.
Calling it a disease without borders,
London, April 22 (IANS) Excessive alcohol intake may increase the risk of cancer and even lead to premature aging, research shows.
This is due to shortening of telomeres, a region of DNA sequences at the end of a chromosome which is important for the genetic stability of cells. As people age,
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London, April 21 (IANS) Many of us think that developing cancer is purely down to genes, fate or bad luck. But, the risk of cancer actually depends on a combination of our genes, our environment and our lifestyles - many of which we can control.
Experts believe that cancer could be
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London, April 19 (IANS) Going on a diet could increase the risk of developing potentially deadly conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a study has found.
The study revealed that those who controlled their calorie intake produced higher levels of the harmful stress hormone cortisol and exposure to the
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) The Orissa government Saturday threatened to impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and cancel the registration of government doctors if they went ahead with their proposed state-wide strike from Sunday.
'We will impose ESMA if the doctors go on with their proposed strike,' Suresh Mohapatra, the
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London, April 16 (IANS) Scientists have shown it is possible to stop children from inheriting devastating diseases from their parents.
A British medical team has shown that it is possible to eliminate damaged genes just after fertilisation, in order to prevent diseases, a new born can inherit from his parents, reports
United Nations, April 15 (IANS) More people in India, the world's second most crowded country, have access to a mobile telephone than to a toilet, according to a new UN study on how to cut the number of people with inadequate sanitation.
'It is a tragic irony to think that in
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London, April 14 (IANS) A new research suggests that the broader your grin and the deeper the creases around your eyes when you smile, the longer you are likely to live.
Experts at Wayne State University, Michigan, studied 230 pictures of major league baseball players printed in the 1952 Baseball Register.
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Copenhagen, April 13 (DPA) The Danish government is planning action against potentially harmful chemicals in dildos and other sex toys made of plastic.
In a written response to parliament, Environment Minster Karin Ellemann said proposals were being drafted for a European Union-wide reduction of phthalates and similar substances in the toys.
Called
Sydney, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have unveiled a bionic eye for future implantation in patients.
The prototype, developed by Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) researchers at the University of New South Wales, will deliver improved quality of life for patients suffering from degenerative vision loss caused by retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular
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