London, Oct 4 (IANS) Suffering from those itchy red pimples? Take heart, as your skin may age more slowly than those with no history of acne, a study has found.Signs of ageing such as wrinkles and skin thinning often appear much later in…

Sydney, Oct 4 (IANS) Your colleagues at work - and not your spouse or kids -- decide how healthy you will be as you age, as you are likely to spend an average of one third of your day on the job.According to the researchers, health at work…

Aizawl, Oct 3 (IANS) Men in Mizoram's capital Aizawl have much higher probability of developing cancer than their counterparts in any other part of the country, an official said here on Monday.According to the Population Based Cancer…

New York, Oct 3 (IANS) Smoking bans can influence light users to give up or non-users never to take up smoking cigarettes, finds a study.The study found that young males who were light smokers before a smoking ban was instituted in their…

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) E-cigarettes can help people quit smoking by providing them a significantly safer option, says a paper by Indian researchers who undertook an evidence-based audit of published scientific literature on the issue.The…

London, Oct 2 (IANS) Hormone therapy received by men diagnosed with prostate cancer may pose risk to those who have previously suffered a heart attack, a study has found.Men diagnosed with prostate cancer often receive hormone-depleting…

New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Just as persistent negative thinking is a common trait that characterises most emotional disorders, researchers have found that underlying brain abnormalities in such disorders also have a lot to share."This…

New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Prescription opioid use disorder -- adults using prescription opioids for non-medical purposes -- has been on the rise in the past few years, a study has found.The study investigated trends and increases over the last…

London, Oct 2 (IANS) Excessive sugar consumption -- specifically the sugar fructose such as in soda -- has been linked to a rise in metabolic disease worldwide, a study has found.Some investigators contend that commonly consumed amounts of…

New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Mothers' exposure to cannabinoid -- compound found in marijuana -- either smoked or eaten in candy bars, may affect the development of babies in the womb, researchers say.Cannabinoids are chemicals like THC, the…

Hong Kong, Oct 1 (IANS) Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, finds a new study.The researchers for the study recruited 38 runners with an average age of 35, who have been running for six years on average with…

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Women who have cesarean delivery can reduce infection rates by administering additional antibiotic azithromycin, finds a study conducted by an Indian origin researcher.A study published in the New England Journal of…

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Exercise may not reduce a woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) -- a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged, finds a study."We…

London, Oct 1 (IANS) Depression during pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, suggests a new finding.Depression is thought to affect at least one in five women globally in the later stages of…

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Do you feel guilty of being unable to spend quality time with your children? Take heart, as according to a new counter-intuitive study, parents are spending more time with their children than they did 50 years ago.The…

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) Homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a health risk to infants and children, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.Consumers should stop using these products and dispose of any in their…

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Apart from the many mental and physical changes that teenagers go through as they enter puberty, new research has found that adolescents also begin to view faces differently.The face, which is known as the index of…

Toronto, Oct 1 (IANS) Researchers in Canada have developed two caffeine-based chemical compounds that show promise in preventing the ravages of Parkinson's disease.Parkinson's disease attacks the nervous system, causing uncontrolled shakes,…

London, Oct 1 (IANS) A new generation of universal flu vaccines has been designed, to protect against the future global pandemics that could potentially kill millions of people.The vaccine, designed by an international team of scientists,…

New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Hypertension or high blood pressure is rapidly increasing in children, largely as a consequence of their obesity.This high blood pressure in children and adolescents can significantly affect their mental skills, a…