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Many children in communities with older housing stock are still at risk for lead exposure. (Representational Image)

Kids in some U.S. cities have dangerously high blood lead levels

Blood lead level equal to or greater than five micrograms per deciliter of lead in blood is considered unsafe for...

22 Jun 2016 1:29 PM IST

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Breastfeeding linked to better childhood behavior: study

Children fed only breast milk for their first six months were 56 per cent less likely to exhibit behavioural disorders.

22 Jun 2016 11:31 AM IST

Many children in communities with older housing stock are still at risk for lead exposure. (Representational Image)

Kids in some U.S. cities have dangerously high blood lead levels

Blood lead level equal to or greater than five micrograms per deciliter of lead in blood is considered unsafe for...

22 Jun 2016 9:15 AM IST

A quit attempt was deemed a success when a study participant went at least one year without a cigarette. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smokers may try to quit 30 times before it sticks

A range of smoking cessation medications, policies like smoke-free spaces and plain-pack warnings can all help some...

22 Jun 2016 9:14 AM IST

Smoking kills sex

Smoking kills sex

Dr John Spangler’s study at Wake Forest University Baptists Medical Centre established that people who smoke are...

21 Jun 2016 10:25 PM IST

Still from Before Midnight

Begin again

They parted ways five years ago, and yet still pine for each other. In the years that have passed since they first...

21 Jun 2016 10:24 PM IST

A pop-up shop where dogs shop for themselves

The online pet supply company Bark & Co recently tested a brick-and-mortar shop where dogs were free to pick out their...

21 Jun 2016 10:20 PM IST

Napping for too long might be killing you

A new study warns that napping for longer than 40 minutes increases the risk of type two diabetes and cardiovascular...

21 Jun 2016 10:18 PM IST

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Teen marijuana use in Colorado found lower than national average

According to the department, 21.2 percent of Colorado high school students surveyed in 2015 had used marijuana during...

21 Jun 2016 2:06 PM IST

Being female, having diabetes, having sepsis upon admission were tied to an increased risk of readmission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many surgical readmissions can't be blamed on hospitals

Many readmissions were due to issues like drug abuse or homelessness, the researchers found.

21 Jun 2016 1:35 PM IST

Heralded by adults and kids alike, Disney Princess movies are the quintessential kids movies, positive and enjoyable for all.

Disney Princess movies magnify stereotypes in girls: study

Past research has shown that such steroetypes can be limiting in the long term for young women.

21 Jun 2016 1:33 PM IST

Congo declares yellow fever epidemic, 1,000 suspected cases

The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some infected patients.

21 Jun 2016 11:31 AM IST