Health & Food

Washington, Mar 11: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a chemical signal in the zebrafish brain that helps it regenerate retina, a finding that may help cure blindness in humans. The discovery raises the possibility that human retinas can be induced to regenerate, naturally repairing damage caused by degenerative retinal diseases and injury, including age-related macular...

Mar 10: Women beware before dying your hair or using hormonal contraceptives, as they may increase your chances of breast cancer. Researcher Sanna Heikkinen from the University of Helsinki in Finland and Finnish Cancer Registry evaluated the contribution of the use of hormonal contraceptives and hair dyes on breast cancer risk factors. "The biggest risk factor in breast cancer is high age and...

Washington, Mar 8: Trying to stick to a diet? You may want to avoid eating out with friends, say scientists who found that the temptation to overeat is stronger in social settings such as restaurants. Researchers from University of Pittsburgh in the US, used smartphones and a custom-developed application to capture data of 150 dieters, 90 per cent of which were women, moved through everyday life...

New Delhi, Mar 6: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that each year environmental pollutants claim the lives of 1.7 million children under five. The new numbers equate to these unhealthy environments being the cause of one in four deaths of children one month to five years old. "A polluted environment is a deadly one - particularly for young children," says Dr Margaret Chan, WHO...

Washington D.C, Mar 5: Urban noise pollution and hearing loss are closely linked, according to rankings of 50 large cities in both categories released on Friday. High-decibel urban areas-such as Guangzhou, New Delhi, Cairo and Istanbul-topped the list of cities where hearing was most degraded, researchers reported. Likewise, cities least afflicted by noise pollution-including Zurich, Vienna, Oslo...

London, Mar 4: Air pollution may increase the potential of bacteria to cause respiratory infections by reducing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment, scientists have found for the first time. The study by researchers at the University of Leicester in the UK has important implications for the treatment of infectious diseases, which are known to be increased in areas with high levels of air...

Mumbai, Mar 3: With his weight receiving national limelight courtesy a tweet by columnist Shobhaa De, inspector Daulataram Jogawat underwent a surgery Thursday to reduce his weight. Jogawat, of the Madhya Pradesh Police, weighs 180 kg. He arrived in the city on February 26 for medical check-ups and agreed to a bariatric surgery at South Mumbai’s Saifee Hospital. Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, bariatric...

New Delhi, Mar 2: Indicating that obesity has now become a serious health issue in India, latest government health survey found that the proportion of overweight men in the country has doubled over the past decade. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), whose survey period was between 2015-16, also revealed that one in five women are now overweight. Being overweight puts you at risk of many...

Mar 1: Talk about beverages for get-togethers and parties, and you will find a whole line of colas and sodas being lined up to add to the cheer. And it doesn't just stop there. In most urban households, the refrigerator is commonly stocked with aerated drinks, which the children sip on daily as means of break-time refreshment. There have been numerous studies done bringing to light the shocking...

Feb 28: It is incredible how genes work, and also those characteristics that get passed down from parents to offspring. Conceiving a child is one of the most beautiful feelings in the world, but it is not an easy task. The parents need to be extremely mindful of their health and eating habits to ensure that they are providing the best environment for the baby to grow. And it doesn't just apply to...