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My thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have died in Quebec during this heat wave, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter, urging everyone to make sure they protected themselves and their families. (Representational Image)

Thinking skills may suffer on hot days

Heat waves have detrimental effects in young healthy adults too.

12 July 2018 6:47 PM IST

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New ways to conquer sleep apnea compete for place in bedroom

Mouthpieces work for some people but have their own problems, including jaw pain.

12 July 2018 6:27 PM IST

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Diabetics at higher risk of lung disease: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

12 July 2018 5:46 PM IST

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New compounds identified to treat Zika virus

This new and promising class of chemical compounds has the potential to also treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

12 July 2018 3:37 PM IST

Home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy reduces hospital blood pressure visits by 50 percent without increasing complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

High blood pressure may cause brain diseases

The risk of brain lesions was higher in people with higher average systolic blood pressure across the years.

12 July 2018 3:36 PM IST

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Exercise increases brain connectivity, efficiency

Exercise helps you remember new tasks more easily.

12 July 2018 2:04 PM IST

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Stress affects people with schizophrenia differently

However, there was no change seen in people at high risk for psychosis.

12 July 2018 1:52 PM IST

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Teens need vigorous exercise to cut heart risk later in life

Here is what a new study has found.

12 July 2018 1:27 PM IST

No one knows exactly why we dont seem to be as smart when were hot (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests thinking skills may be affected on a hot day

During the heat wave, students in buildings with no cooling had 13.4 percent slower reaction times on the color-word...

12 July 2018 9:56 AM IST

Non application of sunscreen causes dark spots, pigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Sun-sensitive people need more than sunscreen to avoid sunburn

It's good to see that shading has become the main form of sun protection as it's free, inexpensive and feels better than...

11 July 2018 3:53 PM IST

A Mediterranean-style diet, called MIND, may lower your risk of developing cognitive impairment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mediterranean diet may help reduce bone loss: Study

A Mediterranean-type diet is rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, unrefined cereals, olive oil, and fish.

11 July 2018 3:41 PM IST

They also recommended an initiative where ten minutes of physical activity was combined with lessons and walking meetings for children (Photo: AFP)

Better eye-to-hand coordination could make kids smarter: Study

The children's interceptive timing skills tended to predict their attainment in mathematics.

11 July 2018 3:20 PM IST