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

Pregnancy losses increase risk of heart disease, says study

Study stated that women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of...

1 Dec 2018 1:04 PM IST

The moment you dont have a reason to smoke, you stop smoking. So, dont go from 10 to zero in a day. Aim to stop one micro habit after another. Dr Amit Gawande

Smoking bans tied to lower blood pressure in non-smokers

Results suggest that smoke-free policies help to protect non-smokers from these effects.

1 Dec 2018 12:49 PM IST

AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

World AIDS Day: Here are a few things you need to know

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus while AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

1 Dec 2018 10:32 AM IST

Sleep duration is an important predictor of HRQOL in CKD (Photo: AFP)

Snoring linked to cardiac issues in women, says study

Researchers stated that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and snoring may lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in...

1 Dec 2018 9:05 AM IST

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how parasites cause sleeping sickness in people

Study found parasites release enzymes which break down proteins in blood into smaller molecules, causing sleeping...

1 Dec 2018 8:54 AM IST

This 1885 photo shows a side view of a human brain. In relation to body size, our brains are huge, about six times larger than one would expect from other mammals. And this three-pound organ sucks up fully 20 percent of the bodys energy needs. (Oscar G. Mason/J.C. Dalton/Philadelphia, Lea Brothers & Co. via AP)

Brain stimulation may relieve depression symptoms

Researchers found that most stimulation locations produced no effect on volunteers' mood.

1 Dec 2018 8:46 AM IST

Prince Harry is rumoured to be annoyed with his brother for not being more welcoming towards his new wife; (Left to right) Prince Harry with wife Meghan; Prince William with wife Catherine.

Wife before Brother

Amitabh Bachchan and his brother Ajitabh barely talk and their wives don't really miss each other.

1 Dec 2018 12:25 AM IST

Heartwork Tattoo Festival

Festival of ink

With some of the finest tattoo artists in the world convening, the Heartwork Tattoo Festival is the place to get...

1 Dec 2018 12:25 AM IST

A brainchild of ayurveda practitioner Dr Anish Kurias, Rockfort, is situated at the misty valley of Illikkal Kallu. (Photo: Vinod Karimatt)

Valley of bliss

Rockfort at Illikkal Kallu is touted to be country's first health park.

1 Dec 2018 12:09 AM IST

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The year gone by.......

The time has come to review the year gone by. Look back at the year and reflect how you would describe 2018 in three...

1 Dec 2018 12:09 AM IST

People who have involved their ordinariness are loved for their naturalness, sincerity and simplicity.

Wonders of being ordinary

We don't need to carry burdens. When we are truly ordinary, we are broad in our approach to life and people.

1 Dec 2018 12:09 AM IST

Nazneen Dharamsey is on a mission to bring art into our every day.

Art in our lives

Artique turned three in November this year. My mum is an artist. She studied it in college and then lost touch when life...

1 Dec 2018 12:09 AM IST