Life Style / Wellness

Surprising monkey study could lead to ‘functional’ HIV cure 01 Dec 2016 - 09:06 pm

CHICAGO: Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn’t get too excited about the results of animal studies, and he doesn’t make house calls. But when a...

Aussie schoolboys recreate price-gouged HIV medicine 01 Dec 2016 - 01:25 pm

Sydney: A group of Australian schoolchildren working on a shoestring budget have recreated the HIV drug whose price was controversially jacked up 5,000...

No play makes your son a dull boy: Study 01 Dec 2016 - 12:45 pm

London: Is your son in primary school showing poor reading and maths skills? Blame it on the sedentary lifestyle, suggests a study. The...

One in seven with HIV in Europe unaware of infection: study 29 Nov 2016 - 01:49 pm

Stockholm: One in seven people with HIV in Europe is unaware of their infection, the EU and World Health Organization reported Tuesday as...

Novel drug to limit, repair brain damage in stroke patients 26 Nov 2016 - 01:16 pm

London: Researchers have discovered a new drug that can potentially reduce the number of brain cells destroyed by stroke as well as help...

Yogic breathing can help fight depression 23 Nov 2016 - 01:26 pm

New York: Meditation can help alleviate severe depression in people who do not fully respond to drugs, reports a new study. Researchers found...

Walking improves your heart health 22 Nov 2016 - 12:53 pm

New York: A simple walking regimen can go a long way in improving your heart health, say researchers. "We know walking is an...

Australian scientists closer to creating HIV vaccine 21 Nov 2016 - 01:09 pm

Canberra: Australian scientists have taken a step in the "right direction" to creating a vaccine for the deadly HIV virus. Researchers from South...

Avocado extract in food may prevent bacterial illness 20 Nov 2016 - 03:18 pm

New York: Extracts and isolated compounds from avocado seeds can potentially be used as a natural additive incorporated into ready-to-eat foods to control...

Walnuts can improve mood in young men 19 Nov 2016 - 02:53 pm

New York: A handful of walnuts every day can help young men happily tackle life's daily stress as this nutrient-dense snack can lead...

WHO Declares Zika no Longer a Global Health Emergency 19 Nov 2016 - 10:26 am

Geneva: WHO announced today that the Zika virus outbreak no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The announcement came...

Conflict of interest for NFL doctors to report to teams: Harvard study 17 Nov 2016 - 05:45 pm

BOSTON: The doctors who patrol the sidelines of NFL games to assess whether injured players can safely return to the field should report...

Rift Valley Fever epidemic kills at least 32 in Niger 17 Nov 2016 - 02:08 pm

Niamey: At least 32 people have died since late August in an epidemic of Rift Valley fever in the western Niger region of...

Online game about lost sea hero helps scientists studying dementia 16 Nov 2016 - 08:51 pm

LONDON: An online game following the journey of an elderly former sea explorer who has lost his memories has helped scientists lead a...

Yemen's suspected cholera cases double to 4,000-plus - WHO 14 Nov 2016 - 04:02 pm

GENEVA: Yemen is at risk of a significant cholera outbreak with the number of suspected cases doubling within 12 days to over 4,000,...

Germany considers keeping poultry indoors after bird flu outbreaks 14 Nov 2016 - 01:49 pm

HAMBURG: Germany is considering ordering its poultry farmers to keep their flocks indoors following an outbreak of bird flu in the country, German...

Infants sensitive to peanuts may not be allergic to it 13 Nov 2016 - 12:42 pm

New York: Infants who are peanut-sensitised or have peanut allergy are not necessarily allergic, suggests a new study. "This is a very exciting...

Life-threatening superbug spreads globally in cystic fibrosis patients 10 Nov 2016 - 10:07 pm

LONDON: A multidrug-resistant superbug infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has spread globally and is becoming increasingly...