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Broken heart syndrome, whose official nomenclature in Takotsubo syndrome, includes shortness of breath and chest pain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why losing loved one can really break your heart

According to scientists, extreme emotional stress triggers a storm in the immune system which overwhelms the organ.

28 Dec 2018 1:38 PM

Compared to people who ate white meat or veggie meals, red meat eaters had a ten-fold risk. (Photo: AFP)

Cutting out red meat reduces risk of heart disease in one month

The organic compound is known as TMAO and having high levels of it is associated with increasing the risk of stroke and even death.

11 Dec 2018 6:56 PM

Disease and death are essential ingredients in man’s development.

Mystic Mantra—Death: The greatest leveller

These things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.

22 Sep 2018 1:30 AM

Coffee and its main ingredients, caffeine and plant-based compounds called polyphenols, are among the most researched items in our diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how six cups of coffee a day can help you to live longer

One cup a day reduced risk of dying early by 8 per cent, while 2 to 5 cups reduced risk by 12 per cent, while 6cups reduced risk by 16 pc.

31 Aug 2018 3:00 PM

Effects of DMT can help scientists understand the biology and psychology of dying better (Photo: Pixabay)

Research finds jungle plant that can make people feel similar to a near death experience

Experiences of volunteers who took DMT were compared with those of people who had near death experiences.

15 Aug 2018 5:45 PM

The driver sustained severe burn injuries in the mishap. He was immediately rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.(Representational image)

Man charred to death as car goes up in flames

The deceased driver was identified as Sumit, a resident of Sonepat in Haryana. He was working as a driver for the past six months.

12 Aug 2018 2:17 AM

$The research highlights the important contribution of a wide variety of fragility fractures other than hip to excess mortality. (Photo:Pixabay)$

Broken bones tied to increased risk of death for up to 10 years

The risk of dying is highest in the year immediately after the fracture.

11 Aug 2018 2:27 PM

From Itsukushima in Japan to one of the most northerly cities in Norway there are places around the world where death has been outlawed. (Photo: Pixabay)

7 places around the world where dying is banned

There are a few places around the world, where death, simply put, is unwelcome.

07 Aug 2018 4:00 PM

Doctors assumed that what killed Natalie was an E-coli infection caused by the chicken (Photo: Pixabay)

Food poisoning caused by uncooked chicken kills woman in just 36 hours

When she cut it, the meat oozed red blood causing her to replace it with another piece of which she had a few mouthfuls.

30 Jul 2018 4:17 PM

It is impossible to understand the mechanism linking hidden blood in stool to non-colorectal cancer death risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Invisible' stool blood tied to increased risk of premature death'

Having blood in stool may be an early warning for a number of diseases, and could indicate the need for lifestyle change.

21 Jul 2018 3:15 PM

Younger adults, especially those born after 1970, have the highest rate of death due to heart problems caused by narrowing of the heart's arteries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Deaths due to cardiovascular disease on rise in India

Rates of dying from ischaemic heart disease in populations aged 30 to 69 increased in rural areas.

16 Jul 2018 8:35 AM

The development of chronic diseases all had one thing in common - sitting for long periods of time. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 ways sitting for 6 hours or more a day can kill you

Sitting for more than six hours a day increases your risk of early death by 19 per cent, the study found.

05 Jul 2018 3:40 PM

In the US, more than 5,500 urban teens are hospitalized for gun injuries every year. (Photo: AP)

Gun injuries twice as common for city kids

Assaults may be more common gun injuries in urban areas because those areas tend to suffer disproportionately from violent crimes.

04 Jul 2018 2:06 PM

Sodium is hidden - you often don't know how much of it you are eating, which makes it hard to estimate how much a person has consumed.(Photo: AFP)

High sodium diet may increase mortality risk: Study

Sodium is notoriously hard to measure.

02 Jul 2018 5:45 PM

research suggested that amongst adults with COPD, new users of serotonergic antidepressants - a specific class of the medication - have higher rates of hospitalisation, emergency room visits, and mortality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antidepressants can kill patients with lung disease

Usage of antidepressant in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in 20 percent increase in likelihood of death.

27 Jun 2018 8:30 AM

Ghazipur man stabbed to death in godown

On Saturday, when he didn’t came back after a couple of hours, his wife went out in searching for him.

24 Jun 2018 6:00 AM

Susceptible people should avoid contact with suspected cases and with camels, and anyone who has contact with animals should wash their hands before and afterwards, the WHO said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Saudi Arabia MERS outbreaks killed 23 in four months, says WHO

According to WHO said the total number of deaths from the disease has risen to 790 since it was first diagnosed in humans in 2012.

19 Jun 2018 8:40 AM

The casket fell as the group hoisted it onto a lakkian - an ornately carved tower where the dead are placed before elaborate traditional funeral rites. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

In video: Indonesian man killed when mother’s coffin falls on him during funeral

40-year-old Samen Kondorura died when pallbearers lost footing carrying coffin up bamboo ladder in Pariding valley.

18 Jun 2018 5:02 PM

Bourdain was in Strasbourg filming an upcoming segment in his series "Parts Unknown" (Photo: AFP)

Chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain found dead in France

Strasbourg police and emergency services did not immediately have information about the death.

08 Jun 2018 5:47 PM

The protective effects of walking pace were also found to be more pronounced in older age groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking faster may add years to your life

Separating the effect of one specific aspect of physical activity and understanding its association with risk of early death is complex.

03 Jun 2018 2:40 PM

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