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Untreated hearing loss tied to cognitive decline in older adults

Previous studies have indicated that age-related hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia.

17 Oct 2018 9:02 AM IST

Surgery is thought to help by affecting hormones, gut bacteria and other substances that affect how the body handles insulin and blood sugar (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests obesity surgery may help tackle heart attack risk in...

Of the more than 5,300 who had surgery, most had gastric bypass, the most common type of stomach-shrinking operation.

16 Oct 2018 8:57 PM IST

It is still not known if the child is doing better after her diagnosis started (Photo: AFP)

Child diagnosed with nasal cancer after doctors dismiss runny nose as...

Scans found a tumour in her nasal cavity which had invaded the bone in her nose along with her skull and muscles used...

16 Oct 2018 7:28 PM IST

When he first visited the hospital doctors found that he had intersexuality (Photo: Pixabay)

Man left with physical features of a woman as his testicles...

Doctors believe that his testicles became twisted in the womb and dropped off in the womb as blood supply to them may...

16 Oct 2018 4:02 PM IST

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Pain disruption therapy may treat back pain

Here is what a new study has found.

16 Oct 2018 12:07 PM IST

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'Cued care' approach helps new babies, parents to sleep

The program educates parents about expectations around normal infant sleep and encourages them to experiment with...

16 Oct 2018 11:20 AM IST

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Hip and knee surgeons to use Apple Watch to monitor patients

Apple has been working on new health initiatives for its users.

16 Oct 2018 9:22 AM IST

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HPV vaccination not linked with rise in teen risky sex

HPV infections usually go away on their own, but sometimes they persist and can cause certain cancers.

16 Oct 2018 9:07 AM IST

While Jackie cant tell if she is a caffeine addict, she is 77 now and has survived (Photo: AFP)

Grandmother says she has only drank 4 cans of Pepsi a day since she...

She orders Pepsi when they go out to eat since she doesn't like to drink alcohol as well.

15 Oct 2018 8:46 PM IST

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm, scientists say. (Photo: Pexels/Representational)

Workplaces need to raise bar for employees' mental wellbeing

Constituents of employee wellbeing comprise: physical, mental, emotional and financial.

15 Oct 2018 3:33 PM IST

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Know how noise pollution affects your health

Excessive noise can affect blood pressure and cause hypertension.

15 Oct 2018 8:46 AM IST

They claim to be free of the toxic-trio DnBP, toluene and formaldehyde (Photo: AFP)

Research finds link between chemical-free nail varnish and cancer

In three brands, they found TPHP which is known to be a hormone disruptor.

14 Oct 2018 8:16 PM IST