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Women who took a dose of ibuprofen reported less hurt feelings from emotionally painful experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taking high amounts of ibuprofen leads to heart attacks

About 15 per cent of adults taking ibuprofen or other NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen and diclofenac exceeded maximum...

9 Feb 2018 9:09 AM IST

The man decided to seek medical attention only when the pain in his penis became unbearable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out the causes and solutions for erectile dysfunction

In present times, it is not merely a medical condition but a word which has become synonymous to the 'lack of power' in...

9 Feb 2018 8:29 AM IST

Senior citizens had complained of lack of proper policies for the elderly in the state, in a letter to HC.

Free pass for public transport for older adults lowers risk of...

Study finds increased eligibility for free bus pass led to 12 per cent decline in depression symptoms among elderly.

9 Feb 2018 8:11 AM IST

Some 37 million people worldwide have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds African-Americans disproportionately endangered by...

Less than 41 per cent of blacks had sustained viral suppression, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly...

9 Feb 2018 7:56 AM IST

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What causes erectile dysfunction

8 Feb 2018 7:12 PM IST

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Detox diets can be dangerous, health experts warn

8 Feb 2018 6:44 PM IST

Dementia primarily afflicts older people and is marked by memory loss and an inability to perform tasks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Positive attitude towards ageing works wonders

The study examined whether culture-based age beliefs influence the risk of developing dementia among older people.

8 Feb 2018 5:49 PM IST

Limiting asparagine in ones diet dramatically reduces the cancers ability to travel to distant sites in the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diet may help prevent spread of deadly breast cancer: study

Foods rich in asparagine include dairy, whey, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, asparagus, potatoes, legumes, nuts,...

8 Feb 2018 5:31 PM IST

This study should not be used as a reason to continue to smoke rather than vape. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: Study

Although it is possible that vaping might increase susceptibility to pneumonia, the effect is likely to be lower than...

8 Feb 2018 4:43 PM IST

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Foods that may not help prevent, treat common cold

8 Feb 2018 4:38 PM IST

The research may help scientists to identify new targets for reducing the risk and eventually lead to effective treatments. (Photo: Pixabay)

New blood test to identify people at heart disease risk

The study found that the patients with the longest clot lysis time had a 40 per cent increased risk of recurrent...

8 Feb 2018 1:59 PM IST

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Restorative yoga could aid weight loss

8 Feb 2018 1:21 PM IST