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

Over-the-counter painkillers may influence emotions: study

Painkillers also affected the ability to process information.

8 Feb 2018 12:12 PM IST

For boys, lowest smoking prevalence was 2.9 percent in Tajikistan and highest is 61.4 percent in Timor-Leste (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out what just one cigarette does to your body

From stomach ache to ear infection, we list the effects of smoking on human body.

8 Feb 2018 11:45 AM IST

The Queen is known to take a great interest in the Windsor swans. (Photo: Pixabay)

40 of Queen's Windsor swan flock succumb to bird flu

Team of volunteers in biohazard suits collect bodies to prevent spread of disease.

8 Feb 2018 10:27 AM IST

$Biologists call this a \dose-dependent response\ -- the more bugs, the more risk of HIV infection. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Gilead triple HIV drug finds US FDA approval

However, rival ViiV Healthcare, quickly filed a lawsuit alleging that Gilead was infringing patents on ViiV's...

8 Feb 2018 9:54 AM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study shows vaping may boost pneumonia risk

Researchers notice sharp increase in the amount of bacteria sticking to airway cells after e-cigarette exposure.

8 Feb 2018 9:36 AM IST

For tumours to grow and spread, cancer cells must make larger than normal amounts of nucleic acids and protein, so they can multiply. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors create way to kill liver cancer cells

According to researchers at the University of Delaware, this research could accelerate the development of new treatments...

8 Feb 2018 8:17 AM IST

Aggressive breast cancers can be caught early, without excessive recalls or biopsies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast cancer survivors may die of heart disease, doctors warn

Chemotherapy can weaken heart muscle, some newer medicines can increase risk of heart failure, radiation can cause heart...

8 Feb 2018 8:11 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common drug for PTSD doesn't stem nightmares, sleep problems in...

Recipients show no significant reduction in recurrent nightmares or easier sleep compared to veterans receiving placebo.

8 Feb 2018 8:01 AM IST

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Tread with caution in hospitals

It's a fact of life: People checking into hospital face risks.

8 Feb 2018 2:16 AM IST

The findings support the notion that yoga exercise might serve as an effective lifestyle intervention. (Photo: Pixabay)

Yoga may help manage BP, blood sugar levels: study

Adipokines are signaling proteins released by fat tissue.

7 Feb 2018 5:04 PM IST

Vaccines may help reduce the spread of infection among social groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Socially active older women benefit from flu vaccine

Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine varies by season because circulating strains vary and are gradually evolving.

7 Feb 2018 3:31 PM IST

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Swallowed button batteries a concern with 'fidget spinners'

One child required emergency surgery to remove a piece of the broken toy.

7 Feb 2018 3:28 PM IST