New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday vacated its stay order that restrained V.P. Gupta from joining as registrar of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). ...

Washington: Latest research indicates that global warming could have another unwanted spin-off - it may spur the formation of kidney stones. Dehydration, particularly in warmer climes and higher tempe...

Ahmedabad: An increasing number of children are suffering from diabetes due to stress since parents' pressure them to excel in both academics and extra curricular activities, says a medical expert. "T...

Washington: Are you overeating? It could be because you are stressed, says a new study. The relationship between diet, psychological stress and social and environmental factors is complex. Emory Unive...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the government to reinstate eminent cardiologist P. Venugopal as director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and said that his oust...

Washington: Just by blocking a brain enzyme, medical scientists reduced appetite and prompted weight loss, even as the blockage improved the body's ability to handle blood sugar levels. ...

Washington: Activated vitamin D administered to patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) reduces mortality by a fourth, according to the latest findings....

Washington: 'Nanoworms' could be the next generation of bio-devices to locate and destroy tumours too small to detect by conventional methods....

London: Lower levels of vitamin D are likely to trigger a gloomy outlook among older men and women, according to a new study....

Sydney: Researchers from the University of Canberra have identified the cell and proteins behind the arthritic inflammation caused by mosquito-borne viral diseases like Ross river virus, endemic to Au...