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In a study covering more than 800,000 people, they found that walking through life alone increased the chances of Alzheimers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too: study

Being widowed after extended co-habitation also took a toll, boosting the odds of mental slippage by about 20 percent.

29 Nov 2017 1:31 PM IST

Babies born between July and December were at a high risk as they would be very young at the start of the flu season. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies with older siblings at greater flu risk: Study

Babies born between July and December were at a high risk as they would be very young at the start of the flu season.

30 Sept 2017 11:30 AM IST

Tobacco kills about seven million people worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart attack risk high with one cigarette a day: study

Tobacco kills about seven million people worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization.

25 Jan 2018 10:55 AM IST

Encouraging older adults to engage in no-sweat exercise also appears to be more realistic. (Photo: Pixabay)

No-sweat exercise may prolong life for the elderly: study

A half-an-hour of moderate-to-vigorous activity reduced the risk by even more - 33 per cent.

20 Feb 2018 9:44 AM IST

Hospitals sterilise surgical equipment with high-pressure steam, chemicals that kill viruses and bacteria, but this may not be adequate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain-maiming protein may have spread via surgery: study

Hygiene standards are more stringent now, but the capacity of brain-attacking proteins to withstand sterilisation is...

17 Feb 2018 2:27 PM IST

Early menopause increased even further for women whose periods started early if they had no children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds women who enter menopause late in life less likely to get...

Study found that those who entered menopause naturally, but later than average, fared better in 'verbal memory' tests.

12 April 2018 11:40 AM IST

AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections

Until there's a vaccine, condoms are the best way to prevent HIV infection.

24 July 2018 2:39 PM IST

The explanation for the majority of the findings, particularly better fitness, is wealth, which married people have accumulated more of by later life than unmarried people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Advantages of being married

Benefits of marriage better physical and mental health.

28 Jan 2019 1:54 PM IST

Based on the antibody test results, out of the 634 people who had been previously infected, reinfections occurred in only four residents and 10 members of staff. (Representational image: PTI)

Prior infection cuts COVID-19 infection risk for up to 10 months:...

They found that residents with a previous infection were 85 per cent less likely to be infected during this four-month...

4 Jun 2021 1:38 PM IST

We discovered that a specific protein, thrombospondin-2 (TSP2), is elevated in wounds of patients with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood test may predict who is most at risk for diabetes

Many employees with diabetes are not diagnosed and do not get treatment, Kivimaki, who wasn't involved in the study.

24 May 2018 1:22 PM IST

The minimum recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week reduces likelihood of death in older males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Almost any amount of exercise may help older men win longevity race

This is encouraging for older adults, as it is easier for them to reach the target without worrying about sustaining...

3 March 2018 11:28 AM IST

Far from hindering young maths pupils, these little magic boxes actually aid them with their arithmetic skills. (Photo: Pixabay)

Calculators 'a plus' for students after all: study

Far from hindering young maths pupils, these little magic boxes actually aid them with their arithmetic skills.

24 March 2018 1:41 PM IST