A commonly used over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug and a herbal product may provide alternative options for treating urinary tract infection, one of the most common conditions in adult women which is currently treated with antibiotics, say researchers.


Urinary tract infection may be treated without antibiotics


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If you are using a health app, be cautious as some health apps may be sending unencrypted personal and health information to other online services, putting users at risk.


Some health apps putting users' personal information at risk


Even among people who use social media suicide support forums, the number of suicides or attempted suicides go up after the media covers a celebrity's suicide,  say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.


Celebrity suicides may render online support group ineffective


Researchers have identified a gene that can act as a tumour suppressor for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood cancer striking mostly older individuals.


Leukemia tumour suppressor gene identified


Children of anxious parents are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and a family-based intervention programme can help such kids to become calm and fearless, finds a new study.


Learn how to make your kids calm and fearless


Journalists who report on life-threatening events are at increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety, says a study that looked into the  emotional well-being of reporters covering violent events in Kenya.


Reporting violent events puts journalists at PTSD risk


Young women who play computer games for an hour every day are at increased risk of gaining unhealthy weight, warns new research.


An hour of video game daily can make girls fat


If you are a woman and love to enjoy your favourite bubbly at least twice per week, time to rejoice as you run a 30 percent lower risk of heart attack compared with women who never drink beer, a large-scale Swedish study has found.


Cheers! Two beers a week cut heart attack risk in women


An anti-cancer substance which is already known to be found in yew trees can also be derived from a kind of microbial "bandage" that protects these trees from disease-causing fungi.


Fungi may lead to cheaper cancer drug


Men please take note! Higher exposure to a common plastic chemical found in wallpaper, sandals, nail polish, perfume, floors and carpets in our daily life can hamper sperms' speed, leading to less chances of having children.


Beware! Plastic chemical can curtail sperms' speed


Higher levels of air pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in those who carry a gene associated with the debilitating brain disorder, suggests new research.


Air pollution may increase Alzheimer's risk


Fossils of a dinosaur dating back more than 100 million years have been found at an Australian archaeological site first explored in the 1930s.


100 million year old dinosaur fossils found in Australia


As much as 47 percent of the edible US seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste, new research suggests.


Nearly half of US seafood supply goes waste


Active-play video games used for exercising can improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).


Exergames can improve fitness in autistic kids


An Indian-origin engineering professor in the US is developing dynamic spine braces for children that are more flexible than the rigid braces presently in use, a Columbia University statement said.


Indian-origin engineer developing dynamic braces for children


Indicating calorie information, an image of a green, yellow, or red 'traffic' light, can be just as effective a way to reduce calorie intake in diners as stating the number of calories that each menu item contains, new research has found.


'Traffic' light signals on menu curb calorie intake


Researchers have developed a promising titanium and gold based compound that destroys kidney cancer cells, while leaving normal cells unharmed.


Metal-based compound to fight kidney cancer


Much like comedians who time their jokes to maximise audience response, babies too time their smiles with a purpose -- to make the person they interact with smile, suggests new research.


Babies time their grins to make people smile


An alert on tidal flooding of  the Indian coastline for September 25-30 has been sounded, including for low-lying areas in coastal Kerala.


Tidal flooding alert for Indian coastline issued


If you often feel dizzy, faint or light-headed after getting up, these symptoms could indicate greater risk of developing  brain disease such as Parkinson's or dementia, and even an increased risk of death, warns a new study.


Dizziness after standing may signal brain diseases!


If you have gone through a romantic break-up recently, avoid stalking your ex on Facebook as it may make emotional recovery more difficult than ever.

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