Sensitivity to common food may significantly up risk of heart disease: Study

IANS | November 12, 2023 1:10 PM

San Francisco, Nov 12 (IANS) Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, and could also increase the risk for cardiovascular death, even in people who don't appear to have allergies, a new study has said.

Maternal exposure to cannabis raises diabetes risk in children

IANS | November 11, 2023 7:12 PM

Toronto, Nov 12 (IANS) Children born to pregnant women who consume cannabis for various reasons, including alleviating nausea, body aches and anxiety are likely to have an increased risk of developing diabetes, finds a study in animal models.

Children's antibodies may help develop new therapies for Covid-19

IANS | November 11, 2023 12:39 PM

New York, Nov 11 (IANS) Researchers have found that children's antibodies can effectively fight out Covid-19 infection, and that kids could be an underutilised source of potential antibody therapies to counteract the "ever-evolving" SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Rising PM2.5 load in Mumbai's air spurs 'silent health crisis': Experts

By Quaid Najmi | November 11, 2023 12:01 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) As the Maharashtra government and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation fret and fume to control the atmospheric pollution levels in Mumbai and other cities, top medical experts warn that bad air can lead to multiple health issues, including cancer, heart complications and diabetes among the citizens.