Life, Health, 19th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 19 Oct 2017

Life, Health, 19 Oct 2017

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Experts urge parents not to drink alcohol in front of their parents

Here what a new research has found.

19 Oct 2017 5:43 PM

As long as the baby is happy and healthy there's no need to be worried (Photo: AFP)

Here's why your baby prefers one breast over the other

A midwife said that some women produce more milk in one breast because of tissue development on only one side.

19 Oct 2017 4:45 PM

Effect of lifestyle on fertility of women had been known for a long time (Photo: Pixabay)

Effects of lifestyle and age on fertility in men can be determined by new sperm age calculator

The idea is to be able to screen fathers before they have children and assess risks to the offspring.

19 Oct 2017 4:00 PM

Headaches increases risk of depression: Study

Find out more.

19 Oct 2017 3:35 PM

Study claims 'textured' implants could cause breast cancer

Evidence of the relationship between the disease and implant is strong.

19 Oct 2017 2:40 PM

Understand the importance of overcoming the negative thinking. It is vital to change your perceptions and look for good things around. (Photo: Pixabay)

Finding out the basics of mental health

Expert helps identifying the signs of mental health issues and how to combat them.

19 Oct 2017 2:22 PM

Many areas of world at risk of bone health: Study

Southern and Eastern Asia had world's lowest average intake of calcium.

19 Oct 2017 1:53 PM

Engineered proteins lower body weight in rats, primates

Here is what researchers discovered.

19 Oct 2017 12:49 PM

Their new drug may reduce an infected person’s viral load so far that HIV can no longer spread to healthy cells when used in combination with the current recommended cocktail of antiretroviral drugs. (Photo: AP)

HIV's functional cure may soon be a reality

Scientists announce that new drug may reduce an infected person’s viral load so far that HIV can no longer spread.

19 Oct 2017 12:46 PM

Inflammation may train skin to heal faster, suggests study

Inflammatory skin diseases are considered to be the most common problem in dermatology.

19 Oct 2017 12:19 PM

Medically speaking, doctors define death based on when the heart no longer beats. (Photo: Pixabay)

Your mind knows when you are dead, finds study

Scientists have discovered that a person’s consciousness continues to work, even after the body has shut down.

19 Oct 2017 12:05 PM

Higher rate of mental illness among intelligent people may be down to the fact that highly intelligent people are hyper-aware of their environment and social cues. (Photo: AFP)

Higher intelligence may lead to mental illness, says study

Study offers unprecedented insight into links between intelligence and mental illness.

19 Oct 2017 10:35 AM

Crying activates the the parasympathetic nervous system in the body to signal to the glands in the eyes to release tears. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why crying is good for health

Crying lowers stress levels, a decrease of toxins in body and greater emotional awareness.

19 Oct 2017 10:21 AM

the hug is so powerful that it can comfort someone who is suffering one of the most hurtful emotional experiences - social exclusion and rejection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why hugging is so important

Research, carried out by University College London further found that cuddles are endangered as humans become engrossed in digital world.

19 Oct 2017 10:03 AM

In the new study, Ropars and colleague Albert le Floch spotted a major difference between the arrangement of cones between the eyes of dyslexic and non-dyslexic people enrolled in an experiment.

Scientists may have discovered cause of dyslexia

In people with reading disability, cells are arranged in matching patterns in both eyes, which may confuse brain with "mirror" images.

19 Oct 2017 8:42 AM

The acids can be found in some traditional Chinese medicines that are given during childbirth, to prevent parasites and promote healing.

Chinese herbal medicines may cause liver cancer, says study

Findings suggest measures needed to prevent people from consuming aristolochic acids (AA), derived from woody vines of Aristolochia plants.

19 Oct 2017 8:12 AM

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