New Zealand will hold a referendum in 2020 to decide on the legalisation of recreational marijuana, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced on Tuesday, a week after Parliament gave the green light to its use for medicinal purposes. "We need to fine-tune some details, but we are informing the Election ...
Labels on packaged foods such as nutrition facts, "low-sodium" or "fat-free" as well as calorie counts on restaurant menus, have to some extent encouraged healthier eating choices, say researchers. The research, led by Tufts University researchers, found that labelling reduced consumers' intake of calories by 6.6 per cent, total fat by 10.6 per cent a...
Scientists have found that an experimental HIV vaccine strategy could be effective in non-human primates. The goal of this strategy is to identify the rare, vulnerable areas on HIV and teach the immune system to make antibodies to attack those areas. ...
Graphene, a form of carbon and the super-strong, ultra-light material discovered in 2004, enables flexible electronic components, enhances solar cell capacity, and promises to revolutionise batteries. Now scientists have added one more use to this list. ...
The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside a Central government order restraining private companies from manufacturing and selling oxytocin drug. The court held that the "scarcity of the drug, or even a restricted availability can cause increase in maternal fatalities, during childbirth, ...
A disabled woman died here in the UK after having all her teeth removed by a dentist at an NHS trust criticised for its "drastic" full extractions from other vulnerable patients. Rachel Johnston underwent the operation in October after it was deemed ...
While for older women being emotionally close to their partner is associated with higher enjoyment, for older men sexual activity improves well-being, says a study. The study found that for older women, a greater frequency of kissing, petting ...
Ever wondered why orally-administered drugs for diabetes work for some people but not for others? According to researchers, including one of Indian origin, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome might be the reason. The study, from the Wake Forest University in the US, examined how gut bacteria...
A daily dose of caffeine therapy could be safe for premature babies and can boost development of their brains as well as lung functions, according to researchers including one of Indian origin. The study showed that starting caffeine therapy to babies born under 29 weeks, ...
The healthcare access of a country reflects its economic, social and political standards and growth on the world stage. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half the world's 7.3 billion population lacks access to essential health services. Around 800 million people have to spend 10 per cent ...
