If you are suffering from chronic low back pain, yoga may offer some relief. Researchers have found that patients practicing it for three and six months are likely to experience improvements in back-related function and pain....
People who regularly eat pasta -- the fundamental component of Italian Mediterranean cuisine -- may have better diet quality, greater intake of vitamin and minerals and can better manage blood sugar levels, compared to those who do not eat pasta, new research shows....
Consuming nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and pistachios may not only contribute to a healthy diet, but also slow down the growth of cancer cells and reduce the risk of colon cancer, researchers have found....
Two months after she was allegedly administered contaminated saline at the government-run Gandhi Hospital here, six-year-old Sai Pravalika died early on Tuesday. ...
A treatment made with antibodies from horses may provide an effective and economical option to fight Ebola infection, says a study....
Researchers have identified a genomic mutation that causes physical abnormalities...
The Chinese government has issued a five-year action plan for HIV/AIDS prevention...
As many as one-third of young women with diabetes could be suffering with a type of eating disorder that prompts them to manipulate or omit insulin intake leading to severe complications such as heart disease, nerve damage and amputation as well as vision problems, researchers say....
Challenging a common perception that personality traits are ingrained, researchers have found that when preschoolers spend time around one another, they tend to take on each others' personalities. The study, published online in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, suggests personality is shaped by environment and not just genes. "O...
Eating large amounts of liquorice during pregnancy may adversely affect the development of your child's brain, a new study warns. Liquorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (also known as Athimathuram in India) from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. In the study, carried out by Professor Katri Raikkonen from University of Helsinki and coll...
