Life, Health, 25th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 25 Sep 2018

Life, Health, 25 Sep 2018

The research paves the way for treatments to preserve long-term skeletal health (Photo: AFP)

Research reveals single fracture can damage bone density throughout the body

Researchers hope to further characterise the post-fracture inflammatory factors that may contribute to bone loss following fracture.

25 Sep 2018 9:04 PM

Earlier, scientists believed that networks of neurons below a spinal cord injury were unable to function after someone was left paralyzed. (Photo: Pixabay)

World first: 3 paralysed people walk again thanks to implants that respond to thoughts

Electronic device 'reconnects' neurons in patients’ legs with their brain and they just have to think about walking - or standing.

25 Sep 2018 4:33 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers discover link between height and varicose veins

Here is what a new study has found.

25 Sep 2018 4:20 PM

The donor heart was made available after the patient succumbed to injuries suffered during a road accident and the family consenting to donate his organs. (L-R: Samir Singh, Yashesh Paliwal, Dr. Tapas Raychaudhury, Dr. K. M. Mandana, Dr. Ashima Bhelotkar, Dr. Arafat Faisal)

Doctors at Fortis Hospital successfully perform Kolkata’s second heart transplant

Green Corridor from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata helps swift transport of live heart to save 51-year-old from Salt Lake.

25 Sep 2018 2:25 PM

According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to our health and it occurs when the genes in bacteria change in order to resist the effects of antibiotics. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why depression pills could be fuelling rise of superbugs

Ingredient in commonly prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine – or Prozac—causes mutation in some bacteria making them resistant.

25 Sep 2018 1:53 PM

Cancer of the uterus is the most common type of female reproductive cancer and the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in women

7 signs you could be suffering womb cancer

Womb cancer is more common in women who have more tummy fat and women who have been through the menopause.

25 Sep 2018 12:40 PM

Doctors said the child, from Brazil, only survived because she was given multiple doses of antidote within a two-hour time frame. (Photo: Pixabay)

Newborn baby gets stung 7 times by deadly scorpion, survives

Medical staff in Brazil found the yellow scorpion, considered Brazil's deadliest, attached to the child's umbilical cord.

25 Sep 2018 11:08 AM

Lifestyle changes for a healthy heart

Find out what you can do today.

25 Sep 2018 10:46 AM

Many people missing out on the health benefits of golf

Golf provides moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity.

25 Sep 2018 10:32 AM

Kids whose mothers use marijuana may try it at a younger age

Marijuana has been linked with negative consequences such as impairments in concentration and decision-making.

25 Sep 2018 10:07 AM

Diets rich in carbs can help shed those extra kilos

Complex carbohydrates are naturally rich in fiber - a nutrient found in plant foods that add bulk to the diet without adding extra calories.

25 Sep 2018 9:18 AM

People do just 90 minutes of physical activity a week, which is an hour less than the minimum recommended by health officials. (Photo: Pixabay)

Adults spend 8 times longer watching on-demand TV than exercising, says study

The average person now spends 12 hours a week streaming programmes on platforms such as Netflix.

25 Sep 2018 8:32 AM

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