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Extra weight may boost patient survival: Study

Study of more than 18,000 sick people showed that the overweight were twice as likely to survive hospitalisation for an...

25 May 2018 9:43 AM IST

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10 die in India outbreak of brain-damaging virus, spurring rush to...

The rare virus is spread by fruit bats.

23 May 2018 9:38 AM IST

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New study finds common infections have a bigger impact on heart health...

Infection causes long-term inflammation in blood vessels.

12 March 2018 12:03 PM IST

Compared to fresh blood, resuscitation with the stored blood significantly increased bacterial lung injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stored blood may be unsafe for severely injured patients: study

For severely injured patients who have massive bleeding, older blood was associated with dysfunction in blood flow.

10 March 2018 6:40 PM IST

Its not rare that a baby experiences a stroke around the time it is born. (Photo: Pixabay)

No need for high-dose vitamin D in infants: study

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of infants being small for their gestational...

30 May 2018 10:40 AM IST

The latest WHO figures show that malaria infected about 216 million people in 2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

Altered body odour can indicate Malaria, says study

According to a study conducted by the Penn State, suddenly altered body odour indicates malaria even if the microscope...

15 May 2018 10:39 AM IST

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US investigates bloodstream infections for link to heparin syringes

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 14 cases of bloodstream infections in children.

13 May 2018 9:36 AM IST

People across the world need to know that this type of treatment is being provided in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

Minimally invasive procedure used first time in India

People across the world need to know that this type of treatment is being provided in India.

23 March 2018 1:22 PM IST

The results support the importance of both reducing sitting time and promoting physical activity for preventing LUTS. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sedentary lifestyle can increase risk of urinary tract symptoms

The results support the importance of both reducing sitting time and promoting physical activity for preventing LUTS.

21 March 2018 8:02 PM IST

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Flu? Rapid test results may delay antiviral therapy

Decision-making for antiviral medication based on RIAT results should be discouraged, experts say.

11 Jun 2018 2:17 PM IST

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Daily yoga practice improves sperm quality: AIIMS study

This could be explained by increase in levels of certain chemicals which increase neuroplasticity.

11 Jun 2018 1:41 PM IST

Both the nearby Kelowna Airport and Transport Canada have confirmed they are investigating the May 9 incident. (Photo: Pixabay)

Driver claims human shit fell from sky and hit her eye

Driver claims waste from an aircraft dropped through her sunroof and hit her in the face, causing an infection.

9 Jun 2018 11:35 AM IST