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People who suffer from cardiovascular disease, and have a normal intake of vitamin D, reduce their mortality risk by 30%. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D reduces early mortality: study

The right amount of vitamin D reduces the risk of death substantially.

3 March 2018 1:29 PM IST

The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a womans body weight or whether she engages in other forms of exercise besides walking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular walking may protect against heart failure: study

Women walking at an average or fast pace showed a 26 and 38 percent lower risk of heart failure.

3 March 2018 1:14 PM IST

There have been repeated outbreaks of acid attacks in Iran. (Photo: AFP)

Iran acid attack victims find new identity in art

A spate of attacks in 2014 triggered protests and claims the culprits were targeting women wearing "immodest" clothing.

3 March 2018 11:37 AM 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

The rate of preterm births was twice as high in the small group of soldiers who had recently returned from deployment when they delivered. (Photo: Pixabay)

Recent return from deployment tied to preterm births for military...

It's likely that many women on active duty didn't realize they were pregnant or receive prenatal care early in their...

3 March 2018 11:17 AM IST

Some military veterans experience PTSD symptoms for 40 or 50 years, and therapeutic horseback riding is a viable complimentary therapy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Horseback riding may relieve combat vets' PTSD symptoms

A prior recent study of yoga in people suffering from PTSD showed that long-term benefits were seen after continued yoga...

3 March 2018 11:04 AM IST

Since theyre too young to be taught how to interact with dogs, its up to parents to learn about dog safety. (Photo: Pixabay)

Youngest kids most vulnerable to dog bites

This may be because younger kids are learning how to act around dogs and may not recognize cues that a dog is upset and...

3 March 2018 10:54 AM IST

Obese people who get bariatric surgery are less likely to require medication to control diabetes symptoms after. (Photo: Pixabay)

More evidence weight loss surgery can improve diabetes symptoms

Sustainable weight loss can protect patients from disease directly associated with morbid obesity such as type 2...

3 March 2018 10:47 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health savings outweigh costs of limiting global warming: study

Health costs from air pollution include medical treatment, patient care, and lost productivity.

3 March 2018 10:03 AM IST

This could lead to better treatments and help doctors more accurately predict life-threatening complications from the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

A 'paradigm shift' in the diagnosis of diabetes: study

This will enable earlier treatment to prevent complications in patients who are most at risk of being affected.

3 March 2018 9:52 AM IST

Remembering Daddy and his down-to-earth ways

Medical work had started much earlier from the grass huts themselves, construction work on the hospital was also in full...

3 March 2018 6:55 AM IST

A typical public utility that bears the legacy of Laurie Baker in Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala.

Laurie Baker birth centenary: Craftsman who built liveable, lovable...

The curious story of the Englishman who came to settle in India and built his famous low-cost brick buildings all over.

3 March 2018 6:51 AM IST