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Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

World Mental Health Day: Mental health crisis could cost world USD 16...

The Lancet Commission report said the growing crisis could cause lasting harm to people, communities and economies...

10 Oct 2018 12:35 PM IST

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Keep sleeping hours in check for a healthy lifestyle

According to study optimum amount of sleep to keep your brain performing its best is 7 to 8 hours every night.

10 Oct 2018 11:01 AM IST

This World Mental Health Day, celebrate your journey to recovery with inspirational tattoos or get inked to help spread awareness about depression.

World Mental Health Day: Positive tattoos you can get to alleviate...

A tattoo is a symbol that can motivate and say a thousand words by just looking at it.

10 Oct 2018 9:22 AM IST

Adolescents do not accept that they have internet addiction and require several psycho-educative sessions (Photo: AFP)

Number of people seeking help for internet addiction at AIIMS doubled...

Those suffering from depression may find spending time on internet as an alternate source of engagement.

9 Oct 2018 9:00 PM IST

A significant amount of work needs to be done before prenatal gene editing can be translated to the clinic (Photo: AFP)

Gene editing may provide way to treat lethal diseases before birth

Prenatal treatment could open a door to disease prevention, for HT1 and potentially for other congenital disorders.

9 Oct 2018 8:50 PM IST

His condition can be compared to game addiction which was recently categorised as a disorder (Photo: AFP)

26-year-old man from Bengaluru found to be suffering from Netflix...

Binge watching shows caused disturbance to his sleep patterns along with strain to eyes and fatigue.

9 Oct 2018 7:22 PM IST

Men with fertility issues can benefit from a simple change in their lifestyle (Photo: AFP)

Men who sleep less may have lower testosterone levels affecting sexual...

Sleep was found to be more influential then factors such as age and alcohol when it came to testosterone levels.

9 Oct 2018 3:50 PM IST

The man decided to seek medical attention only when the pain in his penis became unbearable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Men with small penises more likely to be infertile

Study says those with fertility problems tend to have penises around third of inch shorter when erect, than men without...

9 Oct 2018 10:49 AM IST

Lack of the sunshine vitamin can also lead to weak bones and lack of immunity (Photo: AFP)

Excessive vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures

Vitamin A is essential vitamin that is important for numerous biological processes including growth, vision, immunity...

9 Oct 2018 10:01 AM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's link between weight loss, breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Women with weight loss greater than or equal to 5 per cent had a 12 per cent lower breast cancer risk.

9 Oct 2018 8:46 AM IST

Researchers are saying that more men may become infertile (Photo: AFP)

Human race may face extinction as sperm quality continues to fall in...

Changes in testosterone levels as well as rise in testicular cancer are also to be blamed for this development.

8 Oct 2018 7:01 PM IST

Lack of physical activity among people leads to other health complications such as arthritis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's what you should eat to beat arthritis

Notably, most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis and is caused by a wearing-away of the cartilage covering the...

8 Oct 2018 12:56 PM IST