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About the size of a grain of salt, the sensor has no battery or antenna and is activated when it gets wet from stomach juices (Photo: AFP)

US approves pill with sensor to track if patient takes medication...

The system works by sending a message from the pill's sensor to a wearable patch, which then transmits the information...

14 Nov 2017 6:37 PM IST

A file photo of a woman breastfeeding. (Photo: AFP)

Breastfeeding could prevent risk of eczema in children

Eczema causes the skin to become itchy, dry, cracked, sore and red and affects around one in five children and one in...

14 Nov 2017 5:25 PM IST

Individual states in India are in different phases of epidemiological transition, the study found. (Photo: Pixabay)

India's population has gained a decade of life expectancy since 1990',...

Study is first comprehensive analysis of health of India's 1.34 billion citizens - encompassing almost a fifth of...

14 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

According to experts speech patterns are a better indicator of stress levels than a volunteers personal assessment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stressed men have 'softer' babies, says study

Research finds that stress affects sperm quality and makes offspring less resilient to pressure.

14 Nov 2017 1:55 PM IST

Obesity is a contributor to cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer is still a question that has not been fully explained (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how your hormones could be making you fat

Here are the common condition that could be behind your weight loss struggles - and the signs to look out for.

13 Nov 2017 3:41 PM IST

Higher levels of alcohol consumption might not have beneficial effects on the pronunciation of a foreign language (Photo: AFP)

Here are a few hangover cures

The symptoms of hangover include a combination of headache, thirst, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and general.

11 Nov 2017 3:47 PM IST

Practice encourages both men and women to abstain from orgasm during sex in order to allow partners to enjoy longer and for more intense periods of sexual energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's what women need to know about erectile dysfunction

Statistics, say, one in 10 men experience ED - erectile dysfunction.

11 Nov 2017 1:04 PM IST

According to experts speech patterns are a better indicator of stress levels than a volunteers personal assessment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are words which indicate stress when used often

According to a group of speech experts, when someone is stressed, they inadvertently use words such as really', so' and...

11 Nov 2017 10:37 AM IST

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) identified four reasons for the sudden onset of pollution - temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and atmospheric boundary layer. (Photo: AFP)

Doctors urge people to wear N90 masks as protection against toxic...

Rising levels of air pollution in national capital can cause cancer and heart disease.

11 Nov 2017 8:16 AM IST

The drug Liraglutide can be used to cure diabetes and also be used as a safe method without any side effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low calorie diet linked to reduction in type 2 diabetes, says study

Researchers pinpointed three major mechanisms responsible for the VLCD's dramatic effect of rapidly lowering blood...

11 Nov 2017 7:58 AM IST

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to meet the oxygen and nutrient requirements of vital organs of the body.

Study shows that mechanical heart valves are safer than biological...

For patients undergoing mitral valve replacement, a mechanical valve is actually beneficial until the age of 70.

11 Nov 2017 7:47 AM IST

Experts shares some useful skin care tips to bring out the natural glow of the soft, supple and luscious skin. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out ways to take care of your skin this winter

No matter how hard you try, winters bring in the harsh effects on your skin, making it dry and dull. We share ways to...

10 Nov 2017 9:16 AM IST