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This offers more evidence to conclude that second hand smoke can be damaging to children who are still developing (Photo: AFP)Life
Children affected by second hand smoke at higher risk of becoming...

The study is considered a positive development since snoring is considered the first step towards sleep apnoea.

6 July 2018 4:41 PM IST

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Obesity may affect prostate cancer test results

Prostate specific antigen is increased by the male sex steroid hormone, testosterone.

6 July 2018 4:19 PM IST

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Oxygen therapy may prevent dementia in lung disease patients

New study examined the effect of supplying additional oxygen on both blood flow to the brain and blood vessel function...

6 July 2018 3:58 PM IST

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Healthy vision could help keep you mentally sharp: Study

Researchers recommend older adults get regular eye checkups, and have any vision symptoms checked out and treated...

6 July 2018 3:40 PM IST

They cut into his bladder and removed the knot after which the cable was pulled out the same way it went in (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Boy moved to hospital with USB cable stuck in penis says he was...

He was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors tried to get it out by applying lubricants but were unsuccessful.

6 July 2018 2:02 PM IST

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Innovative synthesis strategy opens door to new medicinal compounds

Here is what a new study has found.

6 July 2018 1:31 PM IST

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Scientists discover way to view proteins in human cells

They call the new device FerriTag.

6 July 2018 12:09 PM IST

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Beware those scientific studies -- most are wrong, researcher warns

The problem also comes from the media, the researcher claims.

6 July 2018 9:58 AM IST

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Small talk may not be as bad as you think

Researchers' findings are based on an analysis of four separate studies.

6 July 2018 9:45 AM IST

Obesity risk increased even when children \usually\ had a regular bedtime, as opposed to \always.\ (Representational Image)Life
Kids less likely to be obese if mothers stick to healthy lifestyle:...

Risk of obesity was 56 per cent lower in children of women with a healthy body weight.

5 July 2018 6:19 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Cancer drug may protect against certain lung ailments

Stem cells have the potential to develop into many different kinds of cells in the body and are involved in tissue...

5 July 2018 3:48 PM IST

As per a guideline from the American Association of Pediatricians, children between the age of 2-5years, should not be permitted screen time of more than 1 hour/day and for those above 6 years, the duration of exposure is to be fixed by the parents, who also need to act as a media monitor. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Folic acid linked to healthy brain development through childhood

Brain cortex thickness was greatest in youth born after full implementation of folic acid fortification.

5 July 2018 3:43 PM IST

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