Health

H7N9 Bird Flu alert: China confirms 73 cases in first days of 2014

According to the World Health Organization, a surge in cases of the deadly new strain of bird flu has been…

11 years ago

High-fat diet during pregnancy may alters baby’s brain

Animal studies suggest that high-fat diet during pregnancy has the potential to alter a baby's developing brain and increase its…

11 years ago

Ranbaxy products banned in US

The FDA has banned India's largest drugmaker Ranbaxy from producing and distributing drugs for the US market from its Toansa…

11 years ago

FDA to revise nutrition facts on food packages

The FDA says knowledge about nutrition has evolved over the last 20 years, and food labels need to reflect that.…

11 years ago

Google smart contact lens can help measure glucose levels in tears

Google has announced it is testing a "smart contact lens" that can help measure glucose levels in tears. The lens…

11 years ago

Beijing air pollution at dangerously high levels

Beijing residents have been warned to don air masks and offices and homes to put electric air purifiers on overdrive…

11 years ago

Weightlifting cuts diabetes risk in women

According to a new study, women who lift weights in the gym cut their risk of developing diabetes. The study…

11 years ago

Nine women receive womb transplants in Swedish pioneering trial

Nine Swedish women have received womb transplants from living relatives in a pioneering trial. Dr. Mats Brannstrom, of the University…

11 years ago

Green tea can weaken nadolol effects

Experts have warned that green tea can weaken the effects of nadolol, a commonly prescribed blood pressure pill. Japanese researchers…

11 years ago

Keeping your restaurant’s kitchen spick and span

It takes a steely resolve to own a restaurant. Whether you’re keeping your chefs calm as they perfect their culinary…

11 years ago