New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the deadly condition.The pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the...
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain what goes awry in the brains of people with Parkinson's...
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) A total of six dengue cases were reported in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi on Tuesday, raising the total number of cases reported from the city to 76, local media reported on Wednesday. As many as...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Spatial repellents -- called a "spatial emanator" can prevent mosquito bites and offer significant protection against malaria, according to a study.Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco, US, said that spatial repellents are a relatively...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Greater awareness and stricter monitoring are crucial to curb the rising cases of hysterectomy, said Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist, on Wednesday.A hysterectomy is a major surgery that involves the surgical removal of the uterus, with...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Adults with cardiovascular disease must be immunised against conditions such as Covid-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumonia, herpes zoster (shingles), and other diseases, according to new recommendations released by the American College of Cardiology...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) People with Type 2 obesity-driven diabetes tend to have more aggressive breast cancers. A new study showed that blood factors drive breast cancer aggression.Researchers at Boston University, US, showed that tiny particles in the blood...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen are quietly fueling antibiotic resistance -- one of the world's biggest health threats, according to a study.Researchers from the University of South Australia found that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are...
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) As Anees Bazmee's 2005 laughter ride, "No Entry" clocked 20 years of release on Tuesday, actress Celina Jaitly treated the netizens with a cute throwback selfie with co-stars Esha Deol and Lara Dutta taken on the...
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) In a move he is proud of, filmmaker Karan Johar shared a selfie in shorts on the stories section of his Instagram handle.Dropping the pic, KJo expressed his amusement saying: "My attempt at being sporty is...
Mumbai Aug 26 (IANS) Bigg Boss season 19 kickstarted from the 24th of August this year, and in just a day after its launch, the first massive showdown between contestants has already taken place. The latest promo shared by the reality...
Mumbai Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza has always been known for being outspoken and calling spade a spade. The actress, on account of Women's Equality Day today, reflected and highlighted on all her strong characters she has essayed in...