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Studies reveal that their are triggers across all age groups that start and end habitual use of phones. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Decoded: Why people compulsively check their smartphone

Study finds there are series of trigger that start and end habitual smartphone use.

2 May 2019 9:08 AM IST

Positive parenting includes communicating with your child in a manner that encourages of exploration and self-expression. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Talking to children is good for their intelligence

The study suggests that parents who verbally interact with their children help them develop better cognitive skills.

1 May 2019 9:55 PM IST

The researchers examined whether the rates of suicide for the period after the release of 13 Reasons Why were greater than would be expected based on suicide counts and trends observed in previous years. (Photo: ANI)

Web series '13 Reasons Why' cause of increased suicide rate

'13 Reasons Why' associated with increase in youth suicide rates: Study.

1 May 2019 12:23 PM IST

to fight against stress-induced eating, prevention strategies should integrate psychological and lifestyle aspects including stress management. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Increased stress during examination associated with intake of junk...

Stressed during examinations? Junk food consumption might be the reason.

1 May 2019 10:25 AM IST

Those caring for veterans experience higher levels of psychological distress, poorer overall health and increased caregiver burden. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Decrease stress through mindfulness therapy

Mindfulness-therapy may help decrease stress in caregivers of veterans: Study.

1 May 2019 8:53 AM IST

An infant with his mother at an immunisation session site at Bhitara village, Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: MoHFW)

Immunisation in India and the women behind it

Insights into the immunisation machinery of India and the women drivers of Universal Health Coverage.

30 April 2019 4:29 PM IST

PSA is considered to be a good indicator of how well prostate cancer treatment has worked. If levels increase, this can indicate cancer has returned. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Brachytherapy: Low-risk prostate cancer now finds cure

Prostate cancer could be treated with single dose of targeted radiotherapy.

30 April 2019 9:52 AM IST

The researchers used a statistical technique known as Cox proportional hazards regression. (Photo: representational/ANI)

Heavier, taller kids more prone to cancer

Study suggest that heavier, taller children likely to develop kidney cancer as adults.

30 April 2019 8:50 AM IST

The symptoms of an asthma attack are the same in any season.

The summer wheeze

While asthma is considered a winter disease, cases of asthma induced by allergy are reported during summers as well.

30 April 2019 7:13 AM IST

The studied factors that could affect results, such as age, race, sex, diet and lifestyle, reasons for antibiotic use, overweight or obesity, other diseases, and medication use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Excessive antibiotics may cause cardiovascular disease

Prolong antibiotic consumption linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease in women.

29 April 2019 6:01 PM IST

The absolute risk of cardiovascular death in hypertensive staff increased in a stepwise fashion with each additional condition. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Work stress and improper sleep cause of cardiovascular death

Study proves that work stress and trouble sleeping is linked with risk of cardiovascular death.

29 April 2019 10:24 AM IST

The debate over public breastfeeding regularly resurfaces in the United States (Photo: AFP)

Breastfeeding vital for brain development

Breastfeeding important for brain growth of premature babies.

28 April 2019 5:03 PM IST