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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: Lancet study

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

04 Jun 2021 1:38 PM

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

Only 44 per cent of aspiring migrants moved abroad through legal channels. (Representational Image)

Visa restrictions can increase illegal migration: Study

Illegal reorientation is especially problematic when government restrictions are placed on family reunification.

07 Aug 2018 6:17 PM

The effect of looking at an image of a baby animal was stronger for women compared to men. (Representational image)

Seeing baby animals may reduce women's appetite for meat

A follow up study asked people to rate their appetite for meat when presented with an image of either a calf, cow or no animal.

04 Aug 2018 3:44 PM

AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections

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

24 Jul 2018 2:39 PM

Identifying diabetes risk is really important because we know that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with effective intervention. (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

Menopause is defined as the age at last menstrual cycle. (Photo: Pixabay)

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

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

12 Apr 2018 11:40 AM

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 Mar 2018 1:41 PM

Diabetes has long been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Slightly elevated blood sugar tied to heart and kidney problems

People with slightly elevated blood sugar should take steps to get it down to a healthy level.

17 Mar 2018 11:59 AM

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 activity in bouts.

03 Mar 2018 11:28 AM

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

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 still unknown.

17 Feb 2018 2:27 PM

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

Your hugs make your dog anxious: study

We underestimate dogs because of our tendency to view pets as though they were children.

12 Dec 2017 3:49 PM

In a study covering more than 800,000 people, they found that walking through life alone increased the chances of Alzheimer's. (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

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 Sep 2017 11:30 AM

Mindfulness could help reduce how much you drink

Here's why.

24 Aug 2017 3:56 PM

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