Health & Wellness

Too much screen time can affect kids’ language skills

Too much screen time can affect kids’ language skills

Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative…
How eating junk food regularly can make you nutrient deficient

How eating junk food regularly can make you nutrient deficient

Regular consumption of junk food — rich in sugar, salt, and fat — hampers micronutrient absorption in the body and…
Daily pill with 3 low-dose drugs more effective in lowering BP, finds study

Daily pill with 3 low-dose drugs more effective in lowering BP, finds study

For those suffering from uncontrolled hypertension, here comes good news. New research on Saturday showed that a single pill with…
Indian startup to detect TB based on cough sounds with Google’s AI model 

Indian startup to detect TB based on cough sounds with Google’s AI model 

In a bid to fight the rising burden of tuberculosis (TB) in India, Indian startup Salcit Technologies is exploring to…
Late diagnosis of appendix cancer a concern, say experts

Late diagnosis of appendix cancer a concern, say experts

Being typically asymptomatic until later stages, it is difficult to diagnose appendix cancer, which can affect treatment outcomes, said experts…
Lung cancer is most common cancer to spread to brain: Experts

Lung cancer is most common cancer to spread to brain: Experts

Lung cancer is the most common cancer that can spread to the brain and create secondary cancer, said experts on…
Drugs that treat HIV, AIDS trialled in people with brain tumour

Drugs that treat HIV, AIDS trialled in people with brain tumour

Drugs developed to combat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) are being trialled for the first time…
Why regular fish oil supplements could be bad for your heart

Why regular fish oil supplements could be bad for your heart

While fish oil supplements, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, are known to be good for heart health, a new study…
How your nail colour can signal cancer risk

How your nail colour can signal cancer risk

A coloured band (usually white or red) along the length of the nail may indicate the risk of developing cancerous…
AstraZeneca Covid vax linked to another rare fatal blood clotting disorder

AstraZeneca Covid vax linked to another rare fatal blood clotting disorder

 British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of…
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