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She was sent for surgery following a CT scan as doctors found four 5 mm perforations (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman causes perforation in her bowel by swallowing blister pill pack

The woman who complained of stomach pains said she struggled with discomfort for 15 days.

16 July 2018 4:56 PM IST

People with weakened immune systems should avoid cave exploring, which is considered a high-risk activity for them. (Photo: AP)

Rescued Thai boys may have 'cave disease'; here's everything you need...

A healthy person who's been exposed may show no signs or symptoms at all.

16 July 2018 3:13 PM IST

Urine, blood and lung tests can detect the deadly fungus, which could, in theory, have been spread by the boys walking through the cave.

Rescued Thai boys may be at risk of 'cave disease', experts warn

Having survived extreme conditions of Tham Luang cave, for more than 2 weeks, it is feared they may all be at risk of...

16 July 2018 2:42 PM IST

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Overly-controlling parents can affect their children's well-being

Children who cannot regulate their emotions are more likely to have a harder time making friends and struggle in school.

16 July 2018 1:57 PM IST

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Mortality from heart failure higher in women

Heart failure is a major cause of illness and death and accounts for 35 percent of total female cardiovascular deaths.

16 July 2018 1:10 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Routine screening can prevent opioid use

The study highlighted one of the many dire consequences of the opioid epidemic.

16 July 2018 11:28 AM IST

They exhibit a trait known as aversive learning by training female aedes aegypti mosquitoes to associate odours (including human body odours) with unpleasant shocks and vibrations (Photo: AFP)

Landmark experiment wipes out over 80 pc mosquitoes carrying dengue...

Millions of people around world are infected each year by mosquito, which can carry dengue, Zika and chikungunya, among...

16 July 2018 10:07 AM IST

Postnatal depression is relatively common, affecting about 16 20 per cent of women.

More women may be experiencing depression during pregnancy

Daughters of women who became depressed during pregnancy had an especially high risk of developing prenatal depression...

16 July 2018 9:01 AM IST

Inflammation has long been recognised as playing a key role in the development of heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Deaths due to cardiovascular disease on rise in India

Rates of dying from ischaemic heart disease in populations aged 30 to 69 increased in rural areas.

16 July 2018 8:35 AM IST

Cancer patients dont want researchers to be focused on things that slow down the cancer or may have relatively minor effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Having positive attitude helps fight cancer, says study

Some immune cell subsets like Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs), support tumour growth by suppressing anti-tumour...

16 July 2018 8:18 AM IST

The perimenopause stage is characterised by a sharp decline in oestrogen levels.

Don't suffer in silence!

The symptoms of perimenopause can easily be managed with lifestyle changes and hormone replacement therapy.

16 July 2018 5:41 AM IST

People with obesity are almost just as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as people with hypertension or diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Obesity alone does not increase early death risk: Study

Individuals with metabolically healthy obesity are actually not at an elevated mortality rate.

15 July 2018 7:10 PM IST