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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)

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

The development of chronic diseases all had one thing in common - sitting for long periods of time. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 ways sitting for 6 hours or more a day can kill you

Sitting for more than six hours a day increases your risk of early death by 19 per cent, the study found.

5 July 2018 3:40 PM IST

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

Maintaining healthy vision may help keep brain in shape, too

Worsening vision can discourage people from brain-stimulating activities like doing crosswords and engaging with other...

5 July 2018 3:09 PM IST

About two percent of US children are allergic to peanuts and must avoid them altogether. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating a handful of nuts daily improves fertility in men, says study

Nuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, which are known to benefit sperm.

5 July 2018 2:03 PM IST

Chinese scientists found that junk food was associated with the chronic lung condition. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating burger 3 times a week raises risk of asthma

Chinese scientists found that junk food was associated with the chronic lung condition.

5 July 2018 1:38 PM IST

Fish pedicures became a popular beauty trend a while back (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman loses toenails due to infection caused after getting fish...

Tanks aren't always sanitised adequately and bacteria can be found in the water and the fish.

5 July 2018 11:55 AM IST

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How 'skinny fat' can predict Alzheimer's risk in older adults

The find could lead to better methods to prevent cognitive decline.

5 July 2018 11:37 AM IST

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Study suggests relation between urban sprawl and life expectancy

Here is what a new study has found.

5 July 2018 9:32 AM IST

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Men at more risk of developing neurodevelopment disorder than women

A new study focused on the links between stress and subsequent risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.

5 July 2018 9:24 AM IST

Living, breathing, teaching yoga

Hema Laxman is successfully running a yoga, wellness and lifestyle consultancy in the UAE.

5 July 2018 12:18 AM IST

The breakthrough could pave the way for a far more effective allergy medicine. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with allergies often leave life-saving epinephrine at home

Patient education around how and when to use an epinephrine auto-injector is also important.

4 July 2018 8:49 PM IST

Its urgent to have a national breast cancer program in India, while at the local level, awareness needs to be raised about breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast cancer surgeons don't always order genetic testing for patients

Genetic testing to evaluate for inherited breast and/or ovarian cancer risk is generally categorized as being optional.

4 July 2018 8:44 PM IST