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Study shows genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema

Asthma, hay fever and eczema are allergic diseases that affect different parts of the body.

1 Nov 2017 9:14 AM IST

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Eating fish during pregnancy may cut risk of asthma in babies

Researchers made their conclusion after examining two studies.

1 Nov 2017 9:06 AM IST

Genetically altering that bacteria to emit some anti-malaria compounds suppressed parasite growth without hurting the mosquitoes (Photo: AFP)

Mosquito gut bacteria may help control malaria

People, animals, even insects harbor a community of mostly healthy intestinal bacteria, what's called the gut...

29 Sept 2017 8:28 PM IST

The family of a boy who had died in a motorbike crash donated the arms (Photo: YouTube)

Kerala girl gets new arms through limb transplant after losing them in...

Shreya felt her life had collapsed after the accident but found hope once her mother informed her about the transplant.

29 Sept 2017 4:54 PM IST

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Uncontrolled hypertension can cause heart failure

It is estimated that about one-third of the Indian population will suffer from this disease by 2020.

29 Sept 2017 3:57 PM IST

World Heart Day is observed on September 29. (Photo: Pexels)

Experts endorse technologies for accurate cardiology treatment...

29 Sept 2017 3:31 PM IST

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World Heart Day: When cooking oil becomes the sticking point

Virtually all cooking oils are now sold under the banner of "heart healthy".

29 Sept 2017 12:53 PM IST

The dabbing experiments produced benzene - a known carcinogen (Photo: AFP)

Cannabis extract may put people at higher risk of cancer

The results of these studies clearly indicate that dabbing, while considered a form of vaporisation, may deliver toxins.

27 Sept 2017 8:25 PM IST

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Tattoo artists need medical license: Japanese court

Police raided his studio and charged him with violating a law.

27 Sept 2017 5:20 PM IST

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

Prevalence of hypertension higher in men than women: Report

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

27 Sept 2017 3:47 PM IST

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How diabetes drug could prevent obese people from getting gastric...

This could help many avoid needing to get expensive surgery to lose the weight.

27 Sept 2017 2:33 PM IST

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Quitting prescribed aspirin could increase risk of heart attack,...

Here's how your body reacts to it.

27 Sept 2017 1:14 PM IST