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More frequent use was associated with greater risk, with daily use linked to a more than quadrupling in risk compared with weekly use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prolonged antacid use may double stomach cancer risk: study

Long-term intake of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux conditions such as heartburn and ulcers may double the risk...

1 Nov 2017 5:25 PM IST

According to the NGO, an estimated 3 million people are characterized by insecurity of wages, dangerous working conditions, and lack of access to any kind of welfare in todays society.

Mumbai NGO to organise exhibition showcasing health through art

NGO hosts exhibition with focus towards creating awareness of health issues faced by migrant construction workers and...

1 Nov 2017 4:05 PM IST

Starbucks said it started working on the design in January, finally deciding on this version because many customers liked to draw on them. (Photo: AP)

Starbucks releases a colour-it-in-yourself holiday cup

Nearly 5,000 US locations will have colored pencils available for customers to borrow.

1 Nov 2017 3:54 PM IST

The woman was married against her will. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pakistani bride kills 17 in botched plot to kill husband

The woman was married against her will.

1 Nov 2017 3:47 PM IST

Scientists from the University of Oxford in the UK show that aliens are potentially shaped by the same processes that shaped humans. (Photo: Pixabay)

Aliens may be more like us than we think: study

Scientists from the University of Oxford in the UK show that aliens are potentially shaped by the same processes that...

1 Nov 2017 3:42 PM IST

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Smoking may lead to inflammatory bowel disease: study

Find out what researchers want people to know.

1 Nov 2017 3:07 PM IST

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Find out if spicy foods can curb salt cravings or lower blood pressure

A high-salt diet has long been linked to higher odds of developing high blood pressure and heart disease.

1 Nov 2017 2:42 PM IST

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Time off for good behaviour: Japan firm rewards non-smokers

Japan lags behind other developed nations in terms of smoke-free policies and the social pressure to quit is less...

1 Nov 2017 2:10 PM IST

With the suggestions stirring up a debate, we ask experts if non-vegetarian food and sexual intercourse during pregnancy can cause harm to women.

Scientists discover new test that can predict miscarriage just one...

Test, carried out in first 12 weeks of pregnancy, can also predict if woman is expected to give birth prematurely or...

1 Nov 2017 1:47 PM IST

One cannot deny that the day dedicated to the dead has seen a number of sinister and often macabre occurrences. (Photo: AFP)

Here are stories of Halloween crimes that will leave you scared

Manhattan act of terrorism happened on Halloween, while it may be coincidence, there are other gory acts over years on...

1 Nov 2017 1:14 PM IST

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Breast milk can reduce risk of cot death, new study reveals

Find out what researchers have learned.

1 Nov 2017 12:46 PM IST

Artist V Ramesh in conversation with author and journalist Madhu Jain

Mythological stories are not about Gods, they are about human nature,...

Vizag-based artist speak about his style, inspirations, struggles and the stories that his canvases tell in a Raza...

1 Nov 2017 11:39 AM IST