Health/Lifestyle

DAINIK NATION BUREAU If quitting smoking is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you may want to consider cutting back on your drinking too, scientists say. According to a study published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, heavy drinkers who are trying to stop smoking may find that reducing their alcohol use can also help them quit their daily ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Winter season has arrived and it is time to deal with cold and cough which is common affair during the chilly months. The cold and bone chilling winds across the country are causing a toll on many people’s health. Our immunity system tends to take a dip during winters and we end up falling prey to cold and ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Beetroots are known for their incredible health benefits and slimming properties. It is easily available during winter which is why it is also known as winter vegetable. The bright red or purple root vegetable is deep red or purple in colour and is known to be great for eye health and detoxification. It fights with inflammation and ...

Exposure to sources of outdoor pollution such as vehicle exhausts, and industrial emissions can increase a child’s risk of developing autism spectrum disorder by up to 78 per cent, a study has warned. The research followed children in Shanghai from birth to three years to understand the effect of exposure to fine particles (PM2.5). The study included 124 ASD children ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU We are collectively being faced with more external pressures in the modern world. The pace of work is increasing and we are asked to do more work in less time. If we are not careful in living an orderly life, our stress levels can skyrocket and leave us rattled with anxiety, anger, frustration, and other negative emotions. ...

A new study has claimed that some environmental pollutants that spread rapidly can have harmful effects on your kidney health. Researchers from the University of Duke of America told that on-end polyflowlichyl substations (PFAS) are a large group of non-biodegradable substances used in industrial processes and consumer products and are present everywhere in the environment. He said that humans come ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Exercise helps you live longer – this is something everybody knows. But a new study published recently in the journal JAMA Network Open goes a step further, stating that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, drinking, and even suffering from a heart disease. Dr Wael Jaber, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic and ...

Scientists have developed the method of printing 3D cells to create ligaments (bone connecting tissue) and tendon (tissues connecting the bone to the muscle). It will be beneficial for patients suffering from damaged ligament and any problems of tendon or discs. Through this tissue damaged tissues can be repaired by using 3D prints of tissue. Scientists are very excited about ...

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and Aeras, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, today announced the transfer to IAVI of Aeras’ TB vaccine clinical research programs and assets, consisting of certain clinical staff, clinical programs, biorepository, funding commitments, and other assets. The transaction, effective today, will enable the continuity of Aeras’ core TB vaccine clinical programs ...

Hectic life and desk job is one of the biggest reasons for today’s illness. Net and smart phones have also reduced the outdoor activities of people’s lives. Most of the working people like to relax on weekends due to laziness ignore the workout too. According to a report from WHO, due to such lethargic attitude there is a danger of ...