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Kanika Tekriwal

The enterprising Ms aviator

Kanika hails from a conservative Marwari family , but that did not deter her from working since 17 years of age.

2 April 2017 6:06 AM IST

The study found a clear connection between the use of hypertension medicine and the chance of developing skin cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, deadly skin cancer may be treated by Arthritis drug, says study

If caught early, melanoma is treatable, but once the cancer has metastasised or spread, then treatment becomes more...

21 Dec 2017 8:05 AM IST

Although only five per cent of skin cancer cases involve melanoma, it causes the majority of deaths from the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Arthritis drug may help treat deadly skin cancer

Scientists found that in mice, using the two treatments together almost completely stopped the growth of a melanoma...

20 Dec 2017 3:43 PM IST

The survey also revealed how duration of sex increased with age before it started decreasing (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer-causing STI is so infectious even virgins can catch it

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common sexually transmitted disease which affects at least half of people who...

20 Dec 2017 2:49 PM IST

The girls parents arent able to afford help from a specialist (Photo: YouTube)

Girl left with protruding, bleeding eyes suffers pain as she battles...

The girl was taken to several doctors due to itchy eyes but they sent her home with painkillers and anti-allergy...

20 Dec 2017 2:42 PM IST

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Can phone radiations really cause cancer?

19 Dec 2017 7:06 PM IST

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Genetics in personalised medicine is healthcare's current buzz word

Here what researchers have found.

19 Dec 2017 1:25 PM IST

When the signal is weak, the phone sends out more radio frequency energy to boost its connection to signal towers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer risk may be increased by sleeping with this next to your head

People could also reduce their risk of brain cancer by carrying their phones in a bag or purse - not in their pockets.

19 Dec 2017 12:35 PM IST

October is breast cancer awareness month. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out about factors affecting life for older people with cancer

Researchers find physical and mental components of quality of life are likely affected by factors across different...

19 Dec 2017 8:38 AM IST

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Factors affecting quality of life in older adults with cancer

Here is what a new study found.

18 Dec 2017 1:39 PM IST

Coffee is known to have anti-inflammatory and liver-protective properties (Photo: AFP)

Here are reasons coffee is actually good for body

Every additional cup of coffee one drinks per day was correlated with a 7 percent reduced risk for developing Type 2...

18 Dec 2017 8:04 AM IST

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Nearly 40% cancer deaths preventable: Study

17 Dec 2017 5:18 PM IST