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Most cases of antibiotic-induced liver injury are idiosyncratic, unpredictable and largely dose-dependent.

Alcohol is not the only reason for cirrhosis

Antibiotics are a common cause of drug-induced liver injury.

9 Jan 2019 7:05 PM GMT

Researchers found that participants who compared themselves to others on Facebook had greater awareness of physical ailments. (Photo: ANI)

How comparison with others on Facebook affects health

Researchers have found that increased use of social media is associated with perceptions of worsening physical health.

9 Jan 2019 9:29 AM GMT

Once permission as given Ayala cuddled the baby and started to breastfeed him, after which he stopped crying immediately. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

How mother's flu affects newborn

The findings have been published in the journal Birth Defects Research.

9 Jan 2019 9:24 AM GMT

The study also described other factors, such as lack of sleep and cyberbullying, that could help substantiate this association at a higher level greater. (Photo: ANI)

Social media affects teen girls more than boys: study

The study showed a 50 per cent increase in depressive symptoms among girls versus 35 per cent among boys.

8 Jan 2019 6:54 AM GMT

A newly designed three-part molecule could be the one answer patients with a certain form of breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The potential drug offers hope for patients whose breast cancer has become resistant to traditional therapies.

8 Jan 2019 6:37 AM GMT

Hearing loss is a real problem as people get older (Photo: AFP)

In elderly hearing loss may cause depression, says study

Treatment on hearing loss is always neglected as an age-related problem, triggers to depression.

5 Jan 2019 9:29 AM GMT

The incidence of IBD, including paediatric cases, is on the rise in India, as reported in a paper published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

High rate of American adults found allergic to food

More than 10 per cent of American adults are allergic to any one kind of food.

5 Jan 2019 8:41 AM GMT

Even after excluding diabetics from the study, diet soda consumption was still associated with the risk of dementia (Photo: AFP)

Sugar-sweetened sodas cause kidney diseases

People consume sugar-sweetened soda more likely to develop chronic kidney disease.

4 Jan 2019 10:49 AM GMT

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

Teenage girls suffer from depression due to social media

38 per cent of teenage girls use heavy social media than boys.

4 Jan 2019 9:37 AM GMT

Alkaline foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, unsweetened milk, yogurt, nuts, beans, lentils, etc. act as great alternatives to sugary foods.

Artificial sweeteners do not assist weight loss, says study

Sugar-free sweeteners may help cut off sugar but no evidence in losing weight.

3 Jan 2019 11:52 AM GMT

Bipolar disorder often is misdiagnosed as major depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

Post-natal depression in father may be experienced in teenage...

Girls whose father experienced depression after their birth were themselves at greater risk of the condition.

3 Jan 2019 9:51 AM GMT

Oppo F7 introduces multiple artificial intelligence technologies to beef up selfies in various ways.

Selfies filters affect body image, says study

People's physical perfection on social media triggers body dysmorphic disorder.

3 Jan 2019 8:38 AM GMT