medicine
Sedentary lifestyles more harmful if type 2 diabetes in the family: study
We know the benefits of exercise, the challenge now is to encourage people to simply move more and sit less.
When the poor are made guinea pigs
Jatropha cultivation was the new bandwagon wherein the Cinderella plant was promised to deliver gold out of barren lands.
Bermuda grass: An ancient cure for ailments
Expert lists the many ways to treat various ailments with this natural remedy.
Ants' antibiotics can benefit humans: Study
The researchers cautioned that this study is the first step and that it does have limitations.
Medicines sold in India pose threat to antibiotic resistance control
Multinational companies should explain the sale of products in India, researchers say.
Human genome decoded with pocket-sized device
The new sequencing method is the first to read long, unbroken strands of DNA.
Modern medicine infected by the virus of mistrust
Most damaging are a series of scandals involving inadequately vetted drugs, poor oversight by health officials, and attempted cover-ups.
Study finds Cannabis ingredient may hold promise as antipsychotic medicine
Most common forms of psychosis are schizophrenia, which affects more than 21 million people worldwide, and bipolar disorder.
Veterinarians seek permission to research pot meds for pets
There’s little data on whether they work, or if they have harmful side effects.
UK gives nod to Pfizer world's first over-the-counter Viagra
Drug will only be available in pharmacies and its supply will depend on pharmacists’ assessment of its suitability for each individual.