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Skin diseases and fungal infections, so common with sanitary pads, can also be avoided with menstrual cup. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay).

Menstrual cup: A healthy alternate to sanitary pads

Embrace a safer, more hygienic and environment-friendly option during periods.

4 April 2019 7:03 AM GMT

The world on average consumes more than ten times the recommended amount of sugar-sweetened beverages. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Overconsumption of sugar and salt could be life threatening

Poor diet among people linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally: study.

4 April 2019 6:30 AM GMT

People suffering with inflammatory arthritis depicted a greater prevalence of sexual dysfunction as compared to other individuals. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Sexual dysfunction high among those with inflammatory arthritis

Intimate relationships might get affected for people with inflammatory arthritis.

4 April 2019 6:25 AM GMT

Maternal stress endured during pregnancy can negatively affect a wide range of outcomes in children including on cognition, health and educational attainment. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Adverse birth outcomes due to hectic travelling in pregnant women

Studies reveal that long, stressful commutes harmful for pregnant women.

4 April 2019 4:06 AM GMT

Sleeping pill use may be an indicator of a future need for greater hypertension treatment. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sleep medications: an indicator of future hypertension

Sleeping pill use indicator of a future need for blood pressure medications.

3 April 2019 11:11 AM GMT

The amount of a persons exposure to early life stress plays an important role in the development of unhealthy patterns of cortisol release. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Does stress in early childhood have larger impact in the later years?

Stress in childhood, adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health: study.

3 April 2019 11:08 AM GMT

Tobacco use triggers the growth of precancerous cells in humans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Precancerous cell growth fertilised by tobacco usage

Tobacco use makes precancerous cells that fertilise cancer growth, study suggests.

3 April 2019 11:02 AM GMT

Researchers are yet to find out which hormone or combination of hormone affects asthma. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sex hormones may affect asthma risk

Higher circulating sex hormone regulator levels associated with lower asthma risk.

3 April 2019 6:27 AM GMT

With a prolonged exposure of blue light after sunset, one resets his/her circadian rhythm, without even realising it. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Tuning your body clock

Here's all you need to know about tuning your body clock and be the best version of yourself.

2 April 2019 3:28 PM GMT

The researchers found an increased likelihood of severe complications after delivery among women who delivered by cesarean, whether surgery was performed before or during labour. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Maternal complications associated with caesarean delivery

Cesarean delivery associated with high risk of severe complications for the mother: Study.

2 April 2019 4:32 AM GMT

Dengue outbreak during the summer is sporadic in nature and not endemic as is seen during the monsoon season.

Dengue now a year round phenomenon

In the wake of the realisation of sporadic cases of dengue during summers and winters.

1 April 2019 6:31 PM GMT

On Keto? Avoid your cheat day

On Keto? Avoid your cheat day'

Cheating while on a keto diet damages blood vessels, results in poor cardiovascular health: Study.

1 April 2019 2:53 PM GMT