August 14, 2026 (Conversation) For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new
London Mar 15 (The Conversation) Getting a headache and feeling sick are common side-effects for many medicines. Indulging in risky sexual behaviour or pathological gambling – not so common. But a BBC investigation has highlighted that some drug treatments for restless leg
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) A study that tracked people for 10 years in Japan has found that those who quit alcohol had higher levels of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower levels of HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol, compared to those who
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health Secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S., including ailments such as obesity, diabetes and autoimmune disorders. Such foods are “poisoning” people, particularly
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) A parliamentary committee has recommended that the age criterion of 70 years and above for Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards should be rationalised to 60 years and above irrespective of the people’s socio-economic status in order to widen
