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The analysis underscores the importance of tackling barriers to the insulin market (Photo: AFP)

Study shows 98 million people may suffer from diabetes by 2030

The number of adults with type 2 diabetes worldwide is expected rise by more than a fifth from 406 million in 2018 to...

21 Nov 2018 7:25 PM IST

Risk factors measured included mental distress; health behaviors such as tobacco use, binge drinking, diet, and exercise. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are things men can do for good health

Getting just 30 minutes of moderate activity a day can help improve your health, including your heart health.

21 Nov 2018 6:25 PM IST

eeping yourself hydrated is the key, and moreover when you plan to catch up over drinks as alcohol furthers dehydration.

Mindful drinking, eating can prevent hangover, says study

76 per cent of adults experience some type of hangover after a drinking session.

21 Nov 2018 4:49 PM IST

Broken heart syndrome harm heart muscle as much as cardiac arrest (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman nearly dies of broken heart when childhood sweetheart leaves her...

She collapsed while working in Florida just days after break-up and had to be fitted with pacemaker after her heart...

21 Nov 2018 3:51 PM IST

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Proposed cancer treatment may boost the disease

Here is what a new study has found.

21 Nov 2018 10:40 AM IST

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Online tool can help men make prostate cancer treatment choices

A web-based tool can let a man with prostate cancer see how thousands of other men in his situation have chosen to be...

21 Nov 2018 9:40 AM IST

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Millions left behind as diabetes drives surge in insulin demand

Diabetes now affects 9 per cent of all adults worldwide.

21 Nov 2018 9:26 AM IST

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Sleep and exercise compete for people's time

Researchers found that people spent most of their time working and commuting.

21 Nov 2018 9:11 AM IST

Some retailers are betting on fans superstition to help them sell televisions, especially after Brazil was unceremoniously axed from the 2014 contest in a 7-1 blowout loss to Germany.

Watching more than 2 hrs and 12 mins of TV daily can lead to early...

It linked long spells in front of the TV to habits like smoking, drinking and bad diet as well a higher threat of heart...

20 Nov 2018 8:04 PM IST

Physical abuse increased chances of women suffering from night sweat (Photo: AFP)

Physical and emotional abuse can worsen symptoms of menopause for...

This comes after another study showed how sexual assault and violence doubled the risk of anxiety and hypertension for...

20 Nov 2018 6:04 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Sexual orientation linked to opioid misuse, says US study

Findings suggest that men and women who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely to misuse opioids.

20 Nov 2018 4:24 PM IST

The latest study looked at whether gratitude therapy could be used to get teenagers to ditch junk food and eat healthy.

Here's how saying thank you can help ease depression

Scientists have discovered that gratitude therapy' has a powerful impact on aspects of both mental and physical health.

20 Nov 2018 3:17 PM IST