A new study has detailed how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow the overall mobility of the sperm without affecting hormones, making EP055 a potential "male pill"

Dozens of countries add folic acid to flour to ensure that women receive the vitamin, which reduces the risk of babies being born with spina bifida. However, the United Kingdom has resisted calls to follow

Turmeric or haldi holds immense importance in Indian households. From our food to beauty rituals, turmeric is one of Ayurveda's most prized spice too. A storehouse of health benefits, consuming turmeric

You may need to ask your teenage daughter to put anti-pollution mask before stepping out in open, as extremely small particles of pollution have the potential to cause her irregular menstrual cycle, finds

An emerging trend among pet owners is the practice of feeding dogs and cats raw meat. This idea is that we should put our domestic cats and dogs on diets that more closely approximate what they might eat

US scientists say they have found a way to prevent between 200‚000 and 800‚000 new HIV infections in SA over the next 20 years. A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a

EAST BAY, CA — Officials with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in the East Bay are trying to clear up a major misconception that has circulated during this flu season: people should in fact go get their

If taking more vitamin and mineral supplements is part of your plan for a healthier new year, a new study may prompt you to reconsider. Researchers who scoured the medical literature for evidence that

For the first time in more than half a century, Americans’ life expectancy declined for the second straight year, a change driven by drug overdose deaths among younger people, officials said. A baby born

LONDON: This Christmas, look out for your pooches before they start munching on festive treats, warn scientists who found that risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs significantly increases over the holiday

Dry skin can be itchy and uncomfortable. It can lead to a host of other problems, from eczema to cracks and wrinkles. Whatever the reason for the dry skin – it could be hereditary or it could be caused

While undergoing treatment at the Odisha state government run Sishu Bhawan, the conjoined twins aged around three weeks has died on Wednesday night. It was first informed by Dr. Saroj Satpathy, Superintendent

The average life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second year in a row as the opioid epidemic, recently fueled by a rise in use of fentanyl and other synthetic opiates, continues to scourge

Nutritionist Neha Ranglani and Anju Ghei, a wellness expert at VLCC have listed ways to preventing obesity: Eat healthly: A balanced diet should be a healthy mix of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It

When Tina Gibson got married seven years ago, the 26-year-old knew it was unlikely that she would have children naturally. Her husband, 33-year-old Benjamin Gibson, had cystic fibrosis, a condition that

DRINKING a cup of hot tea at least once a day may be linked to a significantly lower risk of developing the serious eye condition, glaucoma, finds a study published online in the British Journal of

At least five people were hurt and an estimated 50 skiers stranded when a Pennsylvania ski resort's lift malfunctioned and caused chairs to crash. The incident happened Saturday, Dec. 16 at Tussey Mountain,

In the new therapy, cancer cells are labeled as bacteria. A special signal activates immune cells. Vienna - Immuno-oncological therapies are a new approach to positioning the human defense system against

Many cancer cases worldwide may happen at least in part because people are overweight or have diabetes, a new report suggests. Diabetes and being overweight or obese were a factor in 5.6 percent of new

The development of Cloud Imperium’s Star Citizen has been going on for some time, garnering millions of dollars for its development and promising to be a game experience unlike any other. But not everyone