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Coffee lovers! Your hot brew has higher antioxidant levels
Drinking it in moderation could be good for your health.
02 Nov 2018 12:23 PM
Adding cottonseed oil to your diet can lower cholesterol, finds study
Here is what a new study has found.
02 Nov 2018 11:34 AM
Many women over 50 have leaky bladders, most don't seek treatment
Many women rely on coping strategies like using pads and wearing special underwear.
02 Nov 2018 11:22 AM
Use of antidepressants higher among men who get surgery and radiation for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer patients often fit the demographic profile (white, older age, and male) of someone at risk for depression.
02 Nov 2018 10:35 AM
Paralysed patients walk using electrical stimulation after breakthrough treatment
Previous trials have used so-called continuous electrical stimulation of the spine, which worked well in rats.
01 Nov 2018 4:41 PM
Newborns of fathers older than 45 are at higher risk of health issues
The average age of fatherhood has been steadily rising in wealthy nations, as has the percentage of fathers above 45 or 55.
01 Nov 2018 10:54 AM
Chances of death for young men are higher during summer months
Seasonal trends were independent of geography, which is noteworthy considering the differences in temperature across the regions studied.
31 Oct 2018 4:56 PM
Wearing coloured lenses as part of Halloween costume leaves girl temporarily blinded
Her eyes were blood red the next morning and the lenses had acted as suction cups tearing cells away from the cornea.
31 Oct 2018 2:54 PM
Here's how Vitamin D is related to cardiorespiratory fitness
This study investigated whether people with higher levels of vitamin D in the blood have improved fitness.
31 Oct 2018 11:31 AM
Exercise may prevent fall risk for older adults
Researchers suggest that having neuropsychiatric symptoms might predict whether an older person with dementia is more likely to have a fall
31 Oct 2018 11:15 AM
Radiation therapy cuts low risk of recurrence of breast cancer
DCIS is a cancer of the cells that accounts for roughly one-fourth of all new breast cancers.
31 Oct 2018 10:58 AM
Sex hormone oestrogen makes women more likely to become addicted to cannabis
Even as men are more likely to try it and take heavy doses due to testosterone; cannabis may quickly become a habit in case of women.
30 Oct 2018 1:13 PM
Hunt the malaria bug - a new game for sniffer dogs
The extreme sensitivity of dogs in detecting odours is being recognised in efforts to combat other diseases too.
30 Oct 2018 12:14 PM
Better schools may reduce teens' risk of marijuana abuse
New study suggests that we really need to invest in creating healthy school environments especially for the most disadvantaged kids.
30 Oct 2018 11:21 AM
Tooth loss linked to malnutrition
The functional ability of an individual to consume an adequate diet may be adversely impacted.
30 Oct 2018 10:57 AM
Air pollution can be blamed for millions of asthma attacks across the globe annually
About half of the asthma emergency room visits attributed to dirty air were estimated to occur in South and East Asian countries.
29 Oct 2018 8:25 PM
Same-sex couple carry the same child thanks to reciprocal IVF
The couple who got married in 2015 had met six years back and both of them wanted to have children.
29 Oct 2018 7:07 PM
Cases of gastrointestinal diseases increase with heat and cold
Here is what a new study has found.
29 Oct 2018 2:56 PM
Certain treatments for diabetes may lead to kidney complications
Researchers say it is vital to protect the heart and kidney health of patients with type 2 diabetes.
29 Oct 2018 2:24 PM
Columns
Accusations of anti-Semitism arise after Jewish activist's attempt to cross march route
Recent incidents highlight growing concerns over food quality and safety in India
Analysis reveals Prime Minister Modi's diminishing impact as opposition highlights governance failures and divisive tactics.
Senior IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar Raises Eyebrows with Complaint of Car Discrimination Amid Lok Sabha Elections