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Physically demanding jobs may shorten men's lives

Researchers found men whose jobs involve lot of physical labour are 18 pc more likely to die prematurely than workers who sit at desks.

01 Jun 2018 8:32 AM

Smoking, lack of exercise may lead to early death after divorce

The study appears in the journal Annals of Behavioural Medicine.

30 May 2018 3:01 PM

Most vitamins, mineral supplements have no health benefits

The study found folic acid alone and B-vitamins with folic acid may reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke.

29 May 2018 10:40 AM

Youth stabbed to death in Gandhi Nagar

Relatives say vendor was murdered for refusing to give money to local goon.

20 May 2018 2:02 AM

Anti-clot drug could cut stroke risk too

Those who do survive are often left with debilitating disabilities including paralysis and an inability to speak.

17 May 2018 2:10 PM

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Three men electrocuted to death

The bodies were sent for post-mortem. A police team inspected the pond later.

16 May 2018 12:31 AM

Men, your jobs may be killing you

Men with highly physical jobs appeared to have a significantly higher risk of early death compared to those who have largely inactive jobs.

15 May 2018 8:47 AM

WHO urges India, South East Asian countries to accelerate efforts to end rabies

Rabies causes 59,000 deaths globally every year, translating to one person every nine minute, mostly children and the poor.

03 May 2018 7:38 PM

Study finds link between cognitive function and crash risk

They also assessed the link between changes in cognitive function over time and later risks of crashes.

26 Apr 2018 4:20 PM

Losing spouse late in life linked to cognitive decline, says study

While cognitive functioning declines over time for everyone, it degrades faster for those who had been widowed, regardless of remarriage.

21 Apr 2018 7:41 AM

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Typhoid superbug in Pakistan increases fears of global antibiotic failure

The typhoid superbug, resistant to five types of antibiotics, has infected at least 850 people since 2016, the report states.

20 Apr 2018 11:23 AM

More activity, healthier diet tied to extended survival after colon cancer

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence.

19 Apr 2018 3:14 PM

Slap fight game kills class 6 student in Pakistan

The event took an ugly turn, when Bilal unable to bear Aamir's slaps lost his conscious and fell on the ground.

16 Apr 2018 12:33 PM

Death rattle: Hearing this means you have just 23 hours left to live, says doctor

As part of dying process, people lose ability to swallow or cough, which stops them from clearing secretions in respiratory tracts.

14 Apr 2018 8:35 PM

When to say when: Study says limit alcohol to 1 drink a day

Women are hit by the effects of alcohol at lower amounts than men.

13 Apr 2018 4:17 PM

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Going broke midlife tied to increased risk of premature death

Compared with those who maintained level of wealth, participants who experienced negative wealth shock were 50 per cent more likely to die.

04 Apr 2018 11:03 AM

Study says you can die of loneliness

Experts say social isolation could raise chance of a premature death by 50 per cent.

27 Mar 2018 4:39 PM

Deadliest strains may help design malaria vaccine

This is the first time anyone has taken the parasite genes that are in the blood of patients and sequenced everything that's there.

25 Mar 2018 2:27 PM

Long-term antibiotic use harmful for women, study suggests

Taking antibiotics for two or more months was also associated with a 58 per cent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

24 Mar 2018 1:07 PM

Famed Iranian philosopher Shayegan dies at age 83

Iranian philosopher who challenged Western domination of philosophical thought died following a stroke.

22 Mar 2018 3:09 PM

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