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Juggling work, kids – women more prone to depression

Juggling work, kids – women more prone to depression

London, Sep 5 : Depression among women has doubled since the 1970s, thanks to pressures of juggling work and children.

Stress, hectic lifestyle raises IVF demand

Stress, hectic lifestyle raises IVF demand

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Once upon a time, In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) was largely popular among middle-aged women to resolve pregnancy problems. But now young urban women who are unable… Read more »

Scientists find genes that make you skinny

Scientists find genes that make you skinny

London, Sep 1 (IANS) Truly blessed are those who always stay skinny no matter what or how many times they eat — thanks to their genes. A new study says… Read more »

Tata Global Beverages to focus on health, nutrition

Tata Global Beverages to focus on health, nutrition

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages Ltd Tuesday said its research and development efforts will continue to develop new products focusing on health and nutrition.

Obesity to haunt half of British men by 2030

Obesity to haunt half of British men by 2030

London, Aug 27 (IANS) Nearly half of the British men face the risk of turning obese within next 20 years, with women closely following them facing a similar risk of… Read more »

Focusing on rural areas for non-communicable diseases: Azad

Focusing on rural areas for non-communicable diseases: Azad

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Rural areas are now under the health ministry’s focus for their large population vulnerable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and psychological… Read more »

Tobacco causing 50 percent head, neck cancers: Study

Tobacco causing 50 percent head, neck cancers: Study

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Tobacco consumption is causing nearly half of head and neck cancers in the country, a study by a cancer research centre said here Sunday.

Government planning new mental health care bill

Government planning new mental health care bill

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The government is considering a new mental healthcare bill to replace the old Mental Health Act, 1987, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad… Read more »

Protein-rich breakfast wards off overeating

Protein-rich breakfast wards off overeating

Washington, May 20 (IANS) If you want to stay healthy, regularly eat breakfasts full of proteins. Eating a protein-rich breakfast keeps you satisfied and wards off overeating, which has become… Read more »

Intestinal bacteria cause behavioural changes

Intestinal bacteria cause behavioural changes

Toronto, May 18 (IANS) Intestinal bacteria affect human brains leading to behavioural changes, a recent research has revealed.