Life, Health, 8th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 08 Aug 2018

Life, Health, 08 Aug 2018

Common chemotherapy drug may lead to heart failure: Study

The drug doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the spleen and heart.

08 Aug 2018 7:07 PM

Anger in people also leads to problems when it comes to maintaining stable relationships (Photo: AFP)

Short tempered people are more likely to think of themselves as smarter than they are

A short temper is linked to narcissism as well as higher belief in their competence and abilities.

08 Aug 2018 6:30 PM

Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste

Some dentists also said the most effective way to prevent cavities is simply to reduce sugars in the diet.

08 Aug 2018 4:30 PM

Parents smoking may put kids at risk of ADHD

The findings added to evidence supporting the need for ADHD prevention strategies.

08 Aug 2018 3:19 PM

The findings suggest that exposure to an antidepressant reduced female attractiveness. (Photo: AFP)

Antidepressants change songbirds courtship rituals: Study

Singing is a key part of courtship for birds, used by males to court favoured females and used by females to pick the highest quality male.

08 Aug 2018 2:54 PM

No one has been able to transplant a uterus to a person born with male anatomy as the procedure remains experimental (Photo: AFP)

Woman donates uterus to help some transgender women have children

Park wasn’t aware that her son had gender dysphoria until he announced to her that he was a boy at the age of 16.

08 Aug 2018 2:39 PM

Low-calorie diet benefits men, women differently

Here is what a new study has found.

08 Aug 2018 1:41 PM

From whole eggs, to leafy greens, and even grapefruit, here are food items that can help lose weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 foods to help you lose weight

Different food travel different metabolic pathways in human body and has different effects on hunger and number of calories one burns.

08 Aug 2018 1:38 PM

Study finds link between eye diseases and Alzheimer's

Researchers say this study solidifies that there are mechanistic things we can learn from the brain by looking at the eye.

08 Aug 2018 12:51 PM

The study conducted by the universities of Keele, Manchester, Leeds and East Anglia found excessive sleep should be considered a ‘marker’ of poor health. (Photo: AFP)

Sleeping for more than 8 hours each night increases likelihood of early death

Scientific study reveals a 47 per cent higher risk of heart disease and strokes for those who sleep more.

08 Aug 2018 11:19 AM

Most people infected with Zika don't get sick. In others, it can cause a mild illness, with fever, rash and joint pain. But infection during pregnancy can lead to severe brain-related birth defects. (Photo: Pixabay)

1 in 7 children of Zika-infected mothers have problems

Study focused on children of women in Puerto Rico, other territories, where most cases were seen when disease swept across Americas.

08 Aug 2018 9:44 AM

Findings suggest that all women might see improved bone strength by adding some soy-based whole foods, such as tofu and soy milk, to their diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Soy diet may increase bone strength in women

Researchers have discovered that soy protein found in food might counter the negative effects of menopause on bone and metabolic health.

08 Aug 2018 8:50 AM

LGBQ youth were more than three times more likely to try heroin or methamphetamines at least once, and more than twice as likely to try ecstasy or cocaine, the study also found. (Photo: AP/Representational)

LGBQ teens more likely to use illegal street drugs

Study found LGBQ teens were 12 per cent more likely than other teens to report any substance use in their lifetimes.

08 Aug 2018 8:38 AM

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