Life, Health, 7th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 07 Nov 2017

Life, Health, 07 Nov 2017

Perchlorate is known to reduce absorption of iodine from the blood into the thyroid, where iodine is needed to make the thyroid hormone (Photo: AFP)

Brain development in foetus hampered by exposure to common pollutants

Perchlorate is a common environmental pollutant found in water, milk, some foods and everyday chemicals, including fertilisers and air bags.

07 Nov 2017 8:35 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking, drinking associated with dental filling failure

The study's results suggest that personal factors for each patient appear to influence their chance of filling failure.

07 Nov 2017 6:08 PM

When patients discuss their paintings with the therapist, it promotes self reflection and brain stimulation. (Photo: Pixabay)

When art comes to the rescue of depressed patients

Painting pictures based on themes and discussing the pictures with the therapist promotes self-reflection.

07 Nov 2017 5:52 PM

Although high protein diets have been shown to be satisfying and to promote weight loss, they can be hard to maintain. (Photo: Pixabay)

High protein diet may help prevent obesity: study

Diets high in protein are known to encourage weight loss but adhering to them can be difficult.

07 Nov 2017 3:52 PM

Babies of depressed parents tend to receive less stimulation which, eventually, could lead to slower development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Even dads experience post natal depression: study

Depression may lead to neglect of the child or inappropriately forceful behaviours.

07 Nov 2017 3:40 PM

Researchers find blood thinning drugs could reduce risk of cancer

Read on to find out more.

07 Nov 2017 3:37 PM

Sleep-deprivation similar to being drunk: study

This phenomenon suggests that regions of patients' brains were dozing, causing mental lapses, while the rest of the brain was awake.

07 Nov 2017 3:31 PM

She has been in pain for five years and can't stand, sit or walk (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman claims she doesn't know how needles coming out of her legs ended up there

She claims that first pimples appear on her legs and get bigger with time until they burst to push out sharp objects.

07 Nov 2017 2:47 PM

Poor social skills may harm physical, mental health: Study

Social skills refer to the communication skills that allow people to interact effectively and appropriately with others.

07 Nov 2017 2:11 PM

Brisk walking associated with 60-70% lower risk of death in women: Study

This study supports current guidelines for physical activity.

07 Nov 2017 11:49 AM

The study led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the UK found an estimated one in five pregnant women around the world carry GBS bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

India tops list with highest number of pregnant women having deadly Strep bacteria globally

Top 5 countries with pregnant women having Group B Streptococcus (GBS) worldwide are: India, China, Nigeria, US and Indonesia.

07 Nov 2017 8:35 AM

Eating more fibre after colorectal cancer diagnosis is associated with a lower risk of dying from colorectal cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating more fibre tied to lower mortality with colon cancer, says study

Changing the diet after the diagnosis to add more fibre was also linked with survival benefits.

07 Nov 2017 8:19 AM

Researchers followed the participants for more than two years on average. (Photo: Pixabay)

Risk of premature death lowered in older women through exercise

Doctors typically advise people to get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous exercise.

07 Nov 2017 8:11 AM

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