Life, Health, 23rd Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 23 Dec 2017

Life, Health, 23 Dec 2017

Here are the most horrendous intimacy-related injuries ER had come across. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are the 6 weirdest sex injuries ER doctors have ever seen

From genital burns to swollen vagina, here are the weirdest sex injuries recorded.

23 Dec 2017 4:38 PM

There are minute signs that give clues to the sex of a child. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find signs whether mum is expecting boy or girl

From when a baby was conceived to where the father works, we list signs which hint at baby’s gender.

23 Dec 2017 3:10 PM

Many teens still don’t get the vaccine at least in part because parents fear it will encourage adolescents to start having sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

HPV vaccine doesn’t lead to unsafe sex

When researchers surveyed the young women at the start of the study, most thought it would be very risky to have sex without condoms.

23 Dec 2017 11:02 AM

Reported rates of concussions sustained in PE classes were 60 percent higher than the rates of concussions in sports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Students may be getting more concussions in PE classes than in sports

The study highlights the need to recognize that students can sustain concussions during PE.

23 Dec 2017 10:57 AM

The drug, hydrochlorothiazide, makes the skin more vulnerable to damage from UV light of sun or sunbeds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common blood pressure drug tied to increased risk of skin cancer

Ten percent of squamous cell carcinoma cases were high users, as were 2.8 percent of people in the control group.

23 Dec 2017 10:52 AM

The results indicated that frailty was independent of socioeconomic factors and comorbidities. (Photo: Pixabay)

Poor oral health ups frailty risk in older adults

Researchers analysed 1,622 older men with complete tooth loss, dry mouth and cumulative oral health problems.

23 Dec 2017 10:37 AM

Choline (a nutrient that acts like vitamin B) and DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid that serves as a structural component of the brain) play vital roles in infant brain development and function. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eggs improve biomarkers related to infant brain development, says study

Research finds infants who were in introduced to eggs beginning at six months showed significantly higher blood concentrations of choline.

23 Dec 2017 8:15 AM

Singing as part of a group contributes to people's recovery from mental health problems. (Photo: Pixabay)

Singing in groups boosts mental health, says study

Researchers say combination of singing and socialising is essential part of recovery.

23 Dec 2017 8:10 AM

The participants also took an IQ test which examined verbal and non-verbal skills such as vocabulary and coding. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ, says study

Researchers find children who eat fish weekly score 4.8 points higher on IQ exams than those who "seldom" or "never" consumed fish.

23 Dec 2017 8:00 AM

In another instance, Vasudha, a three-year-old girl underwent a root canal treatment by a pediatric dentist as she complained of pain in teeth.

Pre-evaluation necessary for dental surgeries, say doctors

There have been cases of fatalities during dental treatments that do not seem to reflect the reasons for the death.

23 Dec 2017 2:12 AM

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