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  Life   Health  16 Nov 2016

Life, Health, 16 Nov 2016

Winter babies increase death risk for mothers

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a serious pregnancy complication characterised by inadequate blood sugar control.

16 Nov 2016 6:21 PM

Chances of breast cancer higher among black women

22 per cent of Black women diagnosed with breast cancer are picked up at stage three and four.

16 Nov 2016 5:04 PM

Children of alcoholic parents at risk of underage drinking

It's important to understand when and under what circumstances such problems develop.

16 Nov 2016 4:50 PM

Cough virus prevents liver cancer in future

These early stage findings are important because primary liver cancer is the third highest cause of cancer deaths worldwide.

16 Nov 2016 4:32 PM

Special device enables women to reconstruct their breasts themselves

Its use requires no special training, wires or tubes.

16 Nov 2016 3:52 PM

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Potent anti-body to neutralise HIV strain identified

The remarkable breadth and potency of this antibody, named N6, make it an attractive candidate

16 Nov 2016 3:12 PM

Poverty leads to poor control of gestational diabetes

Many social factors have a major impact on overall pregnancy health.

16 Nov 2016 11:30 AM

Diet sodas might not increase diabetes risk

This is because pre-diabetic elevated blood sugar can often be reversed before it advances to full-blown disease.

16 Nov 2016 10:20 AM

Past depression linked to worse breast cancer survival chances

With depression history, women were also 21 percent more likely to die of any cause.

16 Nov 2016 9:10 AM

High blood pressure now a serious health issue in developing world: study

High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke and heart disease.

16 Nov 2016 8:55 AM

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Ebola patients may not display any symptoms at all: study

Ebola is spread through close contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood, vomit and diarrhea.

16 Nov 2016 8:44 AM

In 40 years, 100 per cent global rise in number of BP patients

Significantly, the report published in the Lancet found that men had higher blood pressure than women in most world regions in 2015.

16 Nov 2016 3:30 AM

Health hazard: Why we bite our nails

Biting nails can be comforting during a stressful situation, or might calm you down in the process of engaging in a difficult task.

16 Nov 2016 12:12 AM

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