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The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University recently completed a clinical trial on the use of acupuncture for weight control showing positive results (Photo: Pixabay)

Period pain may be reduced by acupuncture, says new study

Researchers find that ancient Chinese alternative medicine can reduce period pain by at least 50 percent for up to a...

3 Oct 2017 12:35 PM IST

The bones strengths of modern women were compared to those of women from early Neolithic agricultural eras (Photo: AFP)

Prehistoric women were stronger than athletes of today

The findings suggest a "hidden history" of gruelling manual labour performed by women that stretched across millennia.

30 Nov 2017 8:03 PM IST

Researchers found that testosterone hindered an immune cell linked to asthma symptoms. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women more vulnerable to asthma than men: study

Sex hormones are not the only mechanism but, rather, one of many mechanisms that could be regulating airway...

29 Nov 2017 3:38 PM IST

Sexual victimisation of women by men is a growing societal concern that is present in all environments of day- to-day life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Some men confuse sexual interest with consent: study

The study's findings highlight the utility of risk reduction programs that empower women to assertively communicate...

28 Nov 2017 7:44 PM IST

Women who are afraid of violence within partnerships prefer to date less masculine men, researchers say. (P)

Domestic violence turns women off masculine men: Study

Women who are afraid of violence within partnerships prefer to date less masculine men, researchers say.

26 Nov 2017 8:00 PM IST

Travel clinics typically specialize in providing advice, immunizations and preventive medications that are needed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant and breastfeeding women travelers underprotected from disease

Pregnant, breastfeeding women who travel to places with high risk of diseases like malaria and yellow fever are less...

25 Nov 2017 3:53 PM IST

It turns out thats something that people are actually signing up to, thanks to dating sites like MissTravel.

Men who are not handsome not seen as potential dating material, says...

According to researchers physical attractiveness strongly influenced how women and their mothers saw the target men.

25 Nov 2017 7:59 AM IST

President Rodrigo Duterte Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month ruled that dozens of contraceptives, including implants and pills, were not abortion inducing and thus the government could distribute them for free. (Photo: AFP)

Rising number of new mums in Philippines as birth control plans fail

Despite oppositions, President Rodrigo Duterte, has followed in his predecessor's footsteps in trying to get...

24 Nov 2017 10:40 AM IST

In case of FNAIT, the natural killer cells do not decrease but remain prevalent causing miscarriages and child death (Photo: Pixabay)

Women may not need to wait to conceive post miscarriage, finds study

Research finds about 17percent of clinically recognized pregnancies end in loss.

16 Nov 2017 1:04 PM IST

The risk increases after women go through menopause. (Photo: Pixabay)

Menopause complaints in women peak in early 50s, says study

Women go through menopause when they stop menstruating, which typically happens between ages 45 and 55.

10 Nov 2017 8:53 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)

Men more likely to be diabetic, says new study

According to data, if diabetes continues to rise at present fast pace, India may regain ignominy of being diabetic...

10 Nov 2017 8:18 AM IST

Women receiving oestrogen therapy had a smaller increase in cortisol and showed no decrease in working memory function. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormone therapy may boost memory, lower stress in women

Women receiving oestrogen therapy had a smaller increase in cortisol and showed no decrease in working memory function.

5 Nov 2017 8:37 PM IST