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J&J loses trial over claims linking cancer to asbestos in talc

Asbestos claims are a more recent challenge for J&J.

9 April 2018 2:11 PM IST

Doctors werent able to examine his penis as it was swollen (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how sugar is ruining sex life

From erectile dysfunction to weaker orgasms here are ways sugar manages to crush passion.

9 April 2018 1:56 PM IST

Apart from causing breathing issues, the tumour also restricted her from eating (Photo: AFP)

Doctors remove football sized tumour from 12-year-old girl's face in...

A doctor said that Kaltoumi had to suffer due to lack of accessibility to medical facilities and is one of many such...

9 April 2018 1:11 PM IST

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Nutrition education improves diabetes

Some medical centres also practice this by offering weekly nutrition education classes and support groups for patients.

9 April 2018 12:54 PM IST

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Depression, not for the 'weak-hearted'

About one-fifth of cardiovascular disease patients suffer from depression.

9 April 2018 9:35 AM IST

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A new potential weapon against flu

Influenza vaccines could offer broad protection against various influenza virus.

9 April 2018 9:19 AM IST

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Choosing tea over exercise for high blood pressure?

Though some were unwilling to adopt any intervention even if it meant gaining an additional year or five.

9 April 2018 9:06 AM IST

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Want to lead a de-stressed life? Quit Facebook, says study

Taking a Facebook break for just 5 days reduced a person's level of the stress hormone cortisol.

9 April 2018 8:52 AM IST

Protect your eyes this summer!

Protect your eyes this summer!

Eye problems typically soar during the summer months, but with a little care and adequate precautions, they can be kept...

9 April 2018 5:51 AM IST

An excess intake of salt may result in hypertension, but conversely, if you can control the blood pressure, you can definitely cut down the chance of renal failure (Photo: AFP)

Kidney diseases at a young age can be prevented by reducing salt...

Hypertension is one of the causes of renal failure and there is a clear co-relation between salt intake and...

8 April 2018 7:52 PM IST

Although the man is on respiratory support, he is able to walk (Photo: AFP)

Man miraculously survives after his heart stops working for 18 hours

Emergency workers who found him kept on trying to revive him when they found that the dip in temperature had preserved...

8 April 2018 2:30 PM IST

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Cause and effect: the US opioid crisis explained

Find out how the opioid crisis is different from crack or heroin.

8 April 2018 1:04 PM IST