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Vitamin D helps the body use calcium to support bone health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Older adults may not need vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures

The recommended daily intake of vitamin D for most adults is 600 international units.

19 April 2018 3:24 PM IST

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence. (Photo: Pixabay)

More activity, healthier diet tied to extended survival after colon...

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence.

19 April 2018 3:14 PM IST

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A biggie for thin females

Scientists find certain hormones probably play a crucial role in regulating body weight.

19 April 2018 3:01 PM IST

The Christian belief in hell has developed over the centuries, influenced by both Jewish and Greek ideas of the afterlife. (Photo: Pixabay)

What is hell? Here's what an expert says

Belief in an afterlife, where virtuous are rewarded with place in heaven and wicked punished in hell, is core teaching...

19 April 2018 2:46 PM IST

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Fatty fish, camelina oil dish out good cholesterol

It can also help reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases.

19 April 2018 2:16 PM IST

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Low testosterone in men associated with chronic diseases

New study investigated the relationship between testosterone, age and chronic disease

19 April 2018 12:53 PM IST

Green tea supplements can cause health issues if people consume more than 800 mg (Photo: Pixabay)

Green tea supplements may cause damage to the liver as per EU health...

Health officials in Canada demanded more detailed warnings after a teenager had to undergo dialysis for his liver after...

19 April 2018 12:53 PM IST

People with obesity are almost just as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as people with hypertension or diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Obesity can cause irregular heart rate among people

Atrial fibrillation happens when the electrical currents in the heart go haywire and the top chambers of the heart...

19 April 2018 12:19 PM IST

The 73-year-old had signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2014, making it illegal to be gay in Uganda. (Photo: AP)

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni wants to ban oral sex, issues public...

Museveni, who has ruled Uganda for 31 years, issues public warning' , says mouth is for eating'.

19 April 2018 10:31 AM IST

This is a huge contrast to the global age-standardised cancer incidence of men having a 25% higher incidence than women. (Photo: Pixabay)

New target found for breast cancer therapies

According to study, the protein is strongly associated with metastatic breast cancer and that could be a target for...

19 April 2018 9:39 AM IST

Diabetes is a chronic illness in which the body is unable to control its blood glucose level. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds two out of three diabetes drugs lower death risk

All drugs lower blood sugar levels but results reveal while two of them reduced risk of death, one did not.

19 April 2018 8:37 AM IST

When a dog does it to a human they trust, it can then be alarming if that human invades their space and touches their soft, exposed belly

Study finds canines cannot predict earthquakes

The first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

19 April 2018 8:13 AM IST