SRINAGAR: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said all assistance will be provided to the state health authorities to tackle any possible epidemic in...
TORONTO: In an important advance in the fight against diabetes, researchers have developed a new method that can turn stem cells into reliable, insulin-producing...
LOS ANGELES: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a gene that can slow the ageing process throughout the entire body when activated remotely...
LONDON: Scientists have created a new type of human stem cell in the lab which they believe will be better at making replacement organs...
WASHINGTON: A breathing-based meditation practice called Sudarshan Kriya Yoga can be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study.
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WASHINGTON: Citing the presence of a large number of Islamist extremists in European countries, a Democratic lawmaker has sought an immediate suspension of visa-free...
NEW YORK: When Curtis Edmund first heard that a government official had come by his Bronx home looking for him, he couldn't figure out...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.: Health care and the partial government shutdown underscored the first debate between U.S. Democratic Sen. Mark Udall and Republican U.S. Rep....
SALT LAKE CITY: The Utah Department of Health says new survey data show a significant increase in electronic cigarette use among both adults and...
WASHINGTON: Middle ear infections, which affect more than 85 per cent of children under the age of 3, can be triggered by a viral...