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Participants who were active at the end of the study, had significantly higher lung function than those consistently inactive. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular exercise linked with better lung function among smokers

Associations between physical activity and lung function were only apparent among current smokers.

6 Feb 2018 10:25 AM IST

Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetics twice as likely to develop cataract

Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss.

6 Feb 2018 10:14 AM IST

Patients with chronic prescription opioid use and depression who adhered to anti-depressant medications were more likely to stop opioids. (Photo: Pixabay)

Opioid cessation successful when depression is cured

The patients were ages 18 to 80 and excluded patients with an HIV or cancer diagnosis.

6 Feb 2018 10:09 AM IST

A case against the quack has been registered in Bangarmau police station (Photo: AFP)

Use of common syringe by quack leaves 21 infected with HIV in UP

Chief medical officer Dr SP Chaudhary said the matter came to light after the health department launched a probe.

5 Feb 2018 8:40 PM IST

Limiting antimicrobial resistance is a strategic goal of the WHO and countries worldwide (Photo: AFP)

Medicines sold by multinationals in India are a threat to antibiotic...

India has rate is amongst the highest rates globally of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption.

5 Feb 2018 8:11 PM IST

Many are ashamed of telling the doctors about sexual issues which are one of the first signs of prostate cancer (Photo: Pixabay)

Men with prostate cancer don't get help from doctors as they are...

Men in early stages of prostate cancer have a 98 percent chance of surviving while those in advanced stages have only 22...

5 Feb 2018 7:22 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Old drug may have new tricks to fight cancer

Cancer-fighting drugs take decades to develop.

5 Feb 2018 6:58 PM IST

Initial analysis indicated that meditation did have an overall positive impact. (Photo: Pixabay)

Meditation may not make you a better person: study

Compassion levels in some studies only increased if the meditation teacher was also an author of the published report.

5 Feb 2018 5:00 PM IST

Green tea, tomato juice could reduce risk prostate cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Green tea, tomato juice could reduce risk prostate cancer

New trial is set to test whether these two beverages could help.

5 Feb 2018 2:10 PM IST

The Japanese teams breakthrough came after they managed to mass produce hair follicle germs (HFGs) in the lab for the first time.

Scientists say chemical used in McDonald's chips can cure baldness

Method generated fresh follicles capable of sprouting new hair and within days the lab rodents had furry backs and...

5 Feb 2018 1:45 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Are you eating your way to diabetes?

The consumers of red meat were 23% likelier to develop diabetes.

5 Feb 2018 12:38 PM IST

Men almost twice as likely to have been bitten as women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Anxious people more likely to get bitten by dogs: study

The suggested link between victim personality and risk of being bitten requires further investigation.

5 Feb 2018 12:37 PM IST