Search For "risk"
Working in night shift ups risk of obesity
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 04 (ANI): You may want to avoid doing those overnight shifts, as working in late night shifts is linked to 29 percent increase in risk of becoming obese or overweight, warns a study.
Read More
Eating less meat during pregnancy ups risk of drinking, smoking in kids
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 04 (ANI): Beware mommies-to-be as children whose mothers consume less or no red meat during pregnancy are at increased risk of alcohol, cannabis and cigarette during adolescence, finds a study.
Read More
Vitamin D supplements cuts severe risk of asthma attacks by half
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 03 (ANI): Taking oral vitamin D supplements in addition to standard asthma medication can half the risk of asthma attacks, in people with mild to moderate asthma, reveals a recent study.
Read More
Prevent depression with just an hour of exercise a week
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 3 (ANI): Good news! As little as one hour of exercise can help cut the risk of depression.
Read More
For me, 'Secret Superstar' is a bigger film than 'Dangal': Aamir Khan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Oct 02 (ANI): Who would have thought Aamir Khan will be saying this?
Read More
Neerja Batra's appointment as teacher in Ryan school is a risk: Pradyuman'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Varun Thakur, father of Pradyuman Thakur who was found dead in a mysterious condition in Gurugram's Ryan International School on Monday questioned the administration on joining of suspended principal Neerja Batra as teacher in the Gurugram Sector 40 bra
Read More
This protein cuts flu death risk, improves symptoms
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): Scientists showed that a small protein, called retrocyclin-101 (RC-101), could potentially improve the symptoms and mortality associated with the flu and possibly other types of infectious illness as well.
Read More
Sniffing out dementia risk in oldies
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): If your parents or grandparents cannot identify at least four out of five common odours - peppermint, fish, orange, rose and leather - from everyday life, then they are more than twice as likely as to develop dementia within five years than those with a n
Read More
Women and heart diseases: Spot the warning signs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): With the new numbers suggesting that close to 50% women in India are at the risk of heart ailments, today, on World Heart Day, take a moment to think about your ticker.
Read More
Why are men at increased risk of developing cancer?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 29 (ANI): A study has recently revealed that men are more likely to develop a type of cancer than women, as male hormones promote an infection by virus that causes the deadly disease.
Read More
Women all over India equally at risk of heart diseases
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally and are the leading cause of death in India also.
Read More
Delhi at highest risk of heart disease due to high fat consumption
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in India and there is a strong positive correlation between consumption of saturated fats and risk of cardiovascular disease.
Read More