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Do e-cigarettes undermine desire to quit smoking?
Here is what a new study has found.
14 Nov 2018 11:59 AM
Declining quality of air causing sickness and discomfort to 89 per cent people in Delhi
A majority of the respondents (33.4 per cent) said they accessed air quality information "sometimes" and 12 per cent said "never".
13 Nov 2018 8:55 PM
Psychological effect of obesity hits women twice as hard as men: study
Previous reports have suggested that while obesity has doubled in the UK since 1990s, number of people using anti-depressants tripled.
13 Nov 2018 6:13 PM
What is more dangerous to heart, bacterial pneumonia or viral pneumonia?
Here is what a new study has found.
13 Nov 2018 12:11 PM
Coronary calcium level can predict coronary heart disease risk better
Researchers believe the new findings lead to coronary calcium tests becoming more accepted and covered by medical insurance.
12 Nov 2018 5:07 PM
Research shows how air pollution might be linked to obesity
Pollutants irritate air sacs in the lungs causing stress response that leads to release of hormones.
12 Nov 2018 3:23 PM
Most salmonella resistant to different antibiotics: Study
The symptoms are diarrhoea, fever, stomach cramps, and vomiting.
12 Nov 2018 12:40 PM
Overtreating hypothyroidism patients may increase risk of stroke
Here is what a new study has found.
12 Nov 2018 11:17 AM
Study suggests 11 million children may die from pneumonia by 2030
Pneumonia, an inflammatory infection of lungs that may be contracted via viral or bacteria infection, is treatable if caught early enough.
12 Nov 2018 10:52 AM
Yoga based rehab as beneficial as conventional cardiac rehabilitation therapy
The trial demonstrated that, Yoga-CaRe is safe, feasible and significantly improves quality of life.
11 Nov 2018 8:46 PM
New drug options, risk factors added to US heart guidelines
Here's what you need to know
11 Nov 2018 3:34 PM
Doctors not pushing smokers with artery disease to quit
New study offers fresh evidence of just how difficult smoking cessation can be.
11 Nov 2018 10:27 AM
High BP, smoking makes women more prone to heart attack
Researchers also found deaths from heart attacks are lower among women than man at younger ages.
11 Nov 2018 10:20 AM
Here's how parks can promote health, wellness in city dwellers
Here is what a new study has found.
11 Nov 2018 10:11 AM
Regulate eating, sleeping time to boost metabolism
Good eating and sleeping habits is very important to overall health.
09 Nov 2018 5:49 PM
A doctor is creating make-up which can protect people from acid attacks
Dr Ahmed’s product is liquid proof and can resist temperatures up to 400 degrees.
09 Nov 2018 5:16 PM
US to restrict e-cigarette flavours to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic'
The ban means only tobacco, mint and menthol flavors can be sold.
09 Nov 2018 4:43 PM
Majority of middle-aged men in Japan commit suicide before leaving for work on Mondays
Researchers hope that this makes telephone consultation services expand to morning hours rather than functioning just in the evening.
09 Nov 2018 3:31 PM
Here's why women should be screened for breast cancer
Improvements in treatments demonstrate the vital role that screening also has to play.
09 Nov 2018 1:49 PM
Women are twice as likely to suffer from postnatal depression if they give birth to a son
Postnatal depression affects almost one in every 10 women triggering feelings of sadness and tiredness.
08 Nov 2018 6:41 PM
Columns
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