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Regulate eating, sleeping time to boost metabolism

Good eating and sleeping habits is very important to overall health.

9 Nov 2018 5:49 PM IST

She also hopes to make a stab-proof moisturiser (Photo: AFP)

A doctor is creating make-up which can protect people from acid...

Dr Ahmed's product is liquid proof and can resist temperatures up to 400 degrees.

9 Nov 2018 5:16 PM IST

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US to restrict e-cigarette flavours to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic'

The ban means only tobacco, mint and menthol flavors can be sold.

9 Nov 2018 4:43 PM IST

13 financial institutions in the country went bankrupt in 1995 explaining why the spike in suicides started that year (Photo: AFP)

Majority of middle-aged men in Japan commit suicide before leaving for...

Researchers hope that this makes telephone consultation services expand to morning hours rather than functioning just in...

9 Nov 2018 3:31 PM IST

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Here's why women should be screened for breast cancer

Improvements in treatments demonstrate the vital role that screening also has to play.

9 Nov 2018 1:49 PM IST

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Soy-based formula milk may increase risk of menstrual pain

Exposure to oestrogens during infant development may affect reproductive health in adulthood.

9 Nov 2018 1:29 PM IST

The start-up based in Mumbai has just launched with two product categories - Indian sweets and fast acting glucose gels to put an end to dessert deprivation for people with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how you eat smart this festive season

To avoid any digestive discomfort, it is better to eat safe and go for healthy choices.

9 Nov 2018 12:35 PM IST

Grandchildren they were raising were more likely to become angry and anxious with transitions, lose their temper and have other behavioural issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children raised by grandparents are increasing in modern world

Increasing number of parents aren't able to meet responsibilities of parenthood, prompting their own parents to step up.

9 Nov 2018 11:01 AM IST

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

Small-particle air pollution may raise risk of glaucoma in some people

Long-term exposure to black carbon, and other products of combustion, was associated with higher pressures in eye.

9 Nov 2018 10:16 AM IST

$Blood pressure is often known as the \silent killer\ because it is hard to detect. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

High blood pressure before age 40 tied to earlier strokes, heart...

Elevated blood pressure in early adulthood can result in heart attacks by several mechanisms.

9 Nov 2018 9:52 AM IST

The set of 170 chemical compounds was then tested across 100 lung cancer lines. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tumour immune cells can aid cancer therapies, says study

Approach could help doctors choose treatments for individual patients and predict which tumours are likely to respond to...

9 Nov 2018 9:35 AM IST

Magical in Macao

If there is a destination that is a complete package replete with food, fun, adventure, history, culture and luxury, it...

9 Nov 2018 7:32 AM IST