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Here's why washing new clothes before you wear them is crucial

You never know what you could develop.

22 Feb 2018 3:53 PM IST

Those who suffer from sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders, often pop sleeping pills to ensure a good nights rest.

Find out how to stop snoring while sleeping

More than 45 per cent of healthy adults snore while sleeping.

22 Feb 2018 3:48 PM IST

Memory became abnormal in 77 of 670 participants with initially normal memory comprising 18% of those who had had surgery. (Photo: Pixabay)

Surgery, anaesthesia may affect memory

According to a new study, patients may score slightly lower on certain memory tests after having surgery and...

22 Feb 2018 3:04 PM IST

Protein is found in animal products like beef, pork, lamb, eggs, fish and poultry, as well as in plant-based foods like legumes, nuts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein rich diet may reduce Alzheimer's risk: study

We also know that developing cardiovascular disease increases your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

22 Feb 2018 2:29 PM IST

Plants and fruits produce polyphenols to ward off infection by harmful bacteria and other pathogens. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wine may be good for oral health: study

Some health benefits of polyphenols have been attributed to the fact that these compounds are antioxidants.

22 Feb 2018 12:14 PM IST

Mari Lopez with her niece Liz (Youtube Screengrab/ Liz & Mari)

Vegan who claimed her diet 'cured' her from cancer, dies from disease

Mari Lopez who claimed her plant-based diet 'cured' her cancer and lesbianism has died from the disease.

22 Feb 2018 11:29 AM IST

Some previous research has also linked robotic surgery to lower blood loss and shorter hospital stays than other prostate operations. (Photo: Pixabay)

After-effects not necessarily reduced with robotic prostate surgery

For many men, especially relatively healthy cancer patients which hasn't spread beyond the prostate, surgery might not...

22 Feb 2018 10:10 AM IST

As per the study, the death rate was three times higher on TV, 22% of trauma patients died on TV compared with 7% in real life. (Photo: Pixabay)

TV trauma cases don't look much like real life

Only 6 percent of TV patients got transferred to a long-term care facility, compared with 22 percent of actual patients.

22 Feb 2018 10:01 AM IST

Both influenza and whooping cough are highly contagious, and babies who catch these infections often require hospitalization. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaccinating pregnant mothers is safe for babies

Infants are much less likely to get influenza or whooping cough when their mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy.

22 Feb 2018 9:50 AM IST

There is more benefit to drinking coffee than harm. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds drinking coffee is liked to longer life

Those who drink twice or thrice a day may have a lower chance of dying from certain illnesses than those who abstain it.

22 Feb 2018 9:12 AM IST

In addition to the nutrients mentioned in this new research, pasta also provides important carbohydrates (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds eating carbs not linked to risk of PMS

Only one sugar, maltose, was linked to a 45 per cent increased risk for PMS among women who ate a lot of it.

22 Feb 2018 8:29 AM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Precision cancer therapy works in 75 per cent of patients, says study

Larotrectinib, taken orally once or twice a day, interferes with an on-switch for cancer growth caused by an acquired...

22 Feb 2018 8:16 AM IST