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Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

It's better to induce than watch and wait!

Turns out, it is better to induce the labour than to wait and watch, a new research has stated.

26 April 2018 9:11 PM IST

Some common sleep disorders among people are Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy and Restless leg syndrome (Photo: AFP)

Reasons of shift from deep sleep to lighter one

The findings of the study presented a possible new link between temperature, sleep arousals and Sudden Infant Death...

26 April 2018 9:06 PM IST

The minimum recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week reduces likelihood of death in older males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why do oldies like to watch more television?

According to a study conducted by the University of Turku, retirement transition may influence living habits and time...

26 April 2018 7:38 PM IST

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Drug-filled, 3D printed dentures may fight fungal infections

The technology allows clinicians to rapidly create customised dentures chair-side, a vast improvement over conventional...

26 April 2018 6:40 PM IST

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Why older people like to watch more television

More attention needs to be paid to the amount of sitting after retirement.

26 April 2018 6:18 PM IST

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New test raises concern over sex-selective abortions in India, China

Experts fear pin-prick test could fuel a 'genocide' of female babies.

26 April 2018 4:22 PM IST

An official looks at a van that plowed into a group of people on a Los Angeles sidewalk. A witness to the crash told The Associated Press the van jumped a curb and careened into a group of people eating outside The Fish Spot restaurant in the citys Mid-Wilshire neighborhood. The cause of the crash is under investigation. (Photo: AP)

Study finds link between cognitive function and crash risk

They also assessed the link between changes in cognitive function over time and later risks of crashes.

26 April 2018 4:20 PM IST

eeping yourself hydrated is the key, and moreover when you plan to catch up over drinks as alcohol furthers dehydration.

Low strength alcohol could increase consumption

Reducing consumption of alcohol is a public health priority in many countries.

26 April 2018 4:04 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking during pregnancy could lead to alcohol abuse in kid

Offspring of binge-drinking mothers were less responsive to natural stimuli.

26 April 2018 4:00 PM IST

A 2010 study showed that ageing could be reversed in mice that were treated with telomerase. (Photo: Pixabay)

Enzyme that affects ageing, cancer decoded: Study

n 1985 Blackburn discovered telomerase, and its remarkable capacity to extend a cell's lifespan.

26 April 2018 3:52 PM IST

It could be that these medications are being prescribed for very early symptoms indicating the onset of dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Some antidepressants may be linked to dementia: study

Anticholinergic drugs block certain nerve impulses to reduce spasms of the bladder muscles.

26 April 2018 3:36 PM IST

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Here is why 'healthy' obese people should want to slim down

Here is what a new study has found.

26 April 2018 12:16 PM IST