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It may also be caused by the manner of handling and manipulating embryos before implanting them in the womb (Photo: AFP)

Scientists warn that risk of asthma may be higher among children born...

Experts have meanwhile insisted that children born like this don't have poor health later in life.

5 Dec 2018 5:41 PM IST

Professor Stuart Diamond

Art of Negotiation

Humans tend to err, and Professor Stuart Diamond has developed ways of Getting More' out of life.

5 Dec 2018 12:49 AM IST

Though music was always her forte, Vandana decided to learn classical dance out of the love for the art form and as a part of a conscious decision to break the nut that encapsulated her.

Dancing to the top

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Vandana Udayan performed in Kochi.

5 Dec 2018 12:49 AM IST

Girls who had higher concentrations of parabens in their urine at age nine also experienced puberty at younger ages (Photo: AFP)

Girls may hit puberty earlier due to chemicals in cosmetics and soaps:...

Chemicals that have been implicated include phthalates, which are often found in scented products like perfumes, soaps...

4 Dec 2018 8:51 PM IST

Sleep apnoea can also lead to heart disease if left untreated (Photo: AFP)

New nasal spray can tackle chronic snoring by regulating breathing

It has a hormone called leptin which is believed to help regulate breathing.

4 Dec 2018 8:29 PM IST

The findings indicate that heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders are the most important risk factors for dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol intake key to long-term weight loss in diabetic people, says...

Researchers said alcohol intake is associated with long-term weight loss in people with overweight or obesity and Type 2...

4 Dec 2018 2:36 PM IST

Its urgent to have a national breast cancer program in India, while at the local level, awareness needs to be raised about breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why women reject preventive drugs for breast cancer

Researchers found that almost 29 per cent of women thought doctors prescribed too many medicines.

4 Dec 2018 2:31 PM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for pregnant woman

The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high content of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes and nuts.

4 Dec 2018 12:45 PM IST

With a ballooning GDP growth and a rapid surge in disposable income, the urban Indian is now no more reluctant to shed hefty amounts for gym and health club memberships. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how GenX are leveraging health supplements to stay fit

Recent finding reveals a soaring demand for health-related products including Probiotics, Proteins, Zero Carb related...

4 Dec 2018 10:55 AM IST

Most important value for men was to help other people, with 91 per cent of men saying that is what men should do.

Millennial men ditching traditional 'masculine' values, care more...

Study not just assessed how men feel these days, it was part of broader attempt to understand what impacts men's health.

4 Dec 2018 10:17 AM IST

Most pregnant women with the condition known as bicornuate uterus, carry one baby on one side.

Nose-dwelling bacteria may affect a baby's first cold

Study said babies who have wide variety of different bacteria living in noses tend to recover more quickly from first...

4 Dec 2018 9:39 AM IST

The men who were rated as more facially attractive were more likely to be divorced (Photo: AFP)

Tighten it up

The absorbable threads work by stimulating scar formation which replaces the threads and provides the so called lift.

4 Dec 2018 1:36 AM IST