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World Breastfeeding Week is observed on August 1 till August 7. (Photo: AFP)

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Breast milk may soon become the next health craze

Sugarlogix, based in Berkely, California, has pegged the supplement to be the next big health craze.

21 Oct 2017 7:16 AM GMT

Experts say if we help people maintain a reason to get up in the morning at a large scale, then we may be able to help more older adults stave off declines in physical functioning (Photo: Pixabay)

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Older people with a purpose in life stay more physically fit

Research shows people with above-average sense of purpose are less likely to lose grip strength or walking speed during...

2 Sep 2017 5:03 AM GMT

Hearing your own name typically signals that another person intends to attract your attention. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Autistic adults respond less to hearing their own name

Orienting to the own name is considered an important aspect of successful social interaction.

30 Jan 2018 1:32 PM GMT

Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Children with shorter stature at higher risk of stroke as adults,...

People with shorter heights should work at changing modifiable risk factors they can control.

16 Feb 2018 4:36 AM GMT

Its important to study dogs because the canine heart is a remarkably similar model to the human cardiovascular system (Photo: Pixabay)

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Pet dogs help older adults stay active: study

Most of the research in this area has relied upon self- report measures of physical activity.

10 July 2018 11:35 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.

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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

Despite evidence, there is still a very strong belief by many surgeons and patients that the surgery is effective. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Common knee surgery doesn't help older adults

Despite evidence, there is still a very strong belief by many surgeons and patients that the surgery is effective.

11 March 2018 10:35 AM GMT

Obesity was associated with lower volume of semen, sperm count, concentration, and motility, as well as greater sperm defects (Photo: AFP)

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American adults are getting fatter, reveals new data

According to new data, nearly 40 per cent of American adults were obese in 2015 and 2016, a sharp increase from a decade...

26 March 2018 2:45 AM GMT

As people with autism age, they tend to exercise less and less than their peers without autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

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How praise can motivate autistic adults to exercise more

Relying on technology to deliver praise statements or provide other support also saves time.

21 March 2018 8:10 AM GMT

Counseling should include advice on sunscreen use, protective clothing, hats and sunglasses to protect against harmful UV rays. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Doctors endorse counseling of some kids, young adults to prevent skin...

Counseling should include advice on sunscreen use, protective clothing, hats and sunglasses to protect against harmful...

21 March 2018 7:02 AM GMT

Potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medications included sleeping tablets, pain drugs, depression drugs and acid reflux drugs. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Study reveals depression in older adults linked to memory problems

It may be possible that treatment may also reduce thinking and memory problems.

10 May 2018 12:52 PM GMT

$Osteoporosis is a progressive condition in which bones become structurally weak and are more likely to fracture or break. (Photo:Pixabay)$ Life

Broken bones tied to increased risk of death for up to 10 years

The risk of dying is highest in the year immediately after the fracture.

11 Aug 2018 8:57 AM GMT