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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

It’s possible that doctors are just getting better at diagnosing Parkinson disease as time goes on. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parkinson disease may be getting more common

Parkinson disease takes decades to develop, so it can be difficult to identify.

21 Jun 2016 11:09 AM IST

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Skinfull of ‘bubbly’!

Who doesn’t love a healthy glow While it may be every woman’s dream to look naturally glowing, great...

20 Jun 2016 11:05 PM IST

Ready to treat your skin to some fish ball cream

A ‘fIshy’ wonder!

Super-effective capsule creams or little beads of wonder – call it whatever you may, but Fish Ball skin creams are...

20 Jun 2016 11:03 PM IST

Yoga: Fact and fiction

Today, on the day of the summer solstice, Mumbai along with the rest of the world is celebrating International Yoga Day...

20 Jun 2016 10:31 PM IST

Nidhi Tiwari during her earlier solo drive to Uzbekistan

Off the beaten path

A 4,000 km journey, over a span of 20 days, across the challenging Himalayan terrain is the new goal that adventurer...

20 Jun 2016 10:29 PM IST

John McCane with friends and family members

Love in the colour of the rainbow

Salaphaty Rao of Indian origin and John McCane, an American citizen, broke barriers when they decided to get engaged in...

20 Jun 2016 10:21 PM IST

Estimates suggest there are around 25 million transgender people worldwide. (Photo: AP)

Health needs of transgender people remain unmet

2015 was an unprecedented year in the recognition of transgender rights in some high-income countries.

20 Jun 2016 4:18 PM IST

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Permafrost thawing below shallow Arctic lakes: study

Warmer winters combined with an increase in snowfall during the last 30 years have limited the growth of seasonal lake...

20 Jun 2016 2:58 PM IST

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Improved treatment for bladder cancer could soon be on its way

The researchers found that tumours can be divided into three primary classes with very different molecular...

20 Jun 2016 1:42 PM IST

Single mothers with jobs are 74 per cent more likely to have a stroke. (Photo: Flickr)

Single moms at greater risk of heart disease

Compared with married mothers who worked, single mothers with jobs were 40 per cent more likely to have heart disease.

20 Jun 2016 1:38 PM IST

The study was published in the journal Cell. (Photo: Representational imgae)

Gut bacteria may reverse autism-related symptoms

The researchers concluded that one or more beneficial bacterial species might be important for normal social behaviour.

20 Jun 2016 12:46 PM IST