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Leaving the house daily was linked with a lower risk of dying over an extended follow-up period. (Photo: Pixabay)

Outgoing oldies live longer

The study's investigators noted that getting outside of one's home provides numerous opportunities for engagement with...

26 Nov 2017 9:01 AM IST

Diverticulitis is an inflammation of small pouches in the walls of the colon. (Photo: Pixabay)

Unhealthy lifestyle may cause half of diverticulitis cases

It is most common reasons for gastrointestinal hospital admission in the United States.

26 Nov 2017 8:20 AM IST

Approximately one in three elderly people living in the community fall each year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetics with related eye damage have increased falling risk

Diabetic retinopathy often does not offer any early warnings signs.

26 Nov 2017 8:00 AM IST

Travel clinics typically specialize in providing advice, immunizations and preventive medications that are needed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant and breastfeeding women travelers underprotected from disease

Pregnant, breastfeeding women who travel to places with high risk of diseases like malaria and yellow fever are less...

25 Nov 2017 3:53 PM IST

Why do we focus on gender as early as pregnancy, and if its planning, what are we planning? (Photo: Pixabay)

Baby-gender 'reveal' parties may have a dark side

Expectant parents are bringing a surprise element of having a baby by learning the gender in gender-reveal parties.

25 Nov 2017 2:38 PM IST

Concussions usually occur after a blow to the head - for example, during sports or a car accident. (Photo: Pixabay)

Small molecules in spit may help diagnose concussions: study

These microRNAs could correctly identify if a participant would have prolonged symptoms or not.

25 Nov 2017 2:14 PM IST

The findings suggested that autism risk increased up to 36 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center reviewed all the studies looked at a mother's pregnancy weight and...

25 Nov 2017 2:01 PM IST

The legs and wings show the highest microbial diversity in the fly body, suggesting that bacteria use the flies as airborne shuttles. (Photo: Pixabay)

Houseflies spread disease in humans: study

Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they carry hundreds of different species of harmful bacteria and may help...

25 Nov 2017 1:05 PM IST

Recent studies on species such as zebrafish showed scales and teeth developing from distinctly different clusters of cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes risk increased by regular mouthwash use

Researchers find that using mouthwash twice a day are around 55 percent more likely to develop diabetes or dangerous...

25 Nov 2017 9:03 AM IST

It turns out thats something that people are actually signing up to, thanks to dating sites like MissTravel.

Men who are not handsome not seen as potential dating material, says...

According to researchers physical attractiveness strongly influenced how women and their mothers saw the target men.

25 Nov 2017 7:59 AM IST

The Delhi government also said that it is ready to roll out the odd-even scheme if air pollution levels persist in severe plus category for 48 hours. (Photo: ANI)

Asthma risk increased even by low levels of air pollution

Researchers say governments need to investigate ways of reducing emissions on roads, particularly of diesel using...

25 Nov 2017 7:49 AM IST

Drug treatments can reduce symptoms in most patients, but around one in four continue to be affected by hallucinations (Photo: AFP)

Computer avatars may be effective in helping schizophrenia patients

These voices are typically insulting, tormenting and threatening, causing much distress and anxiety in patients.

24 Nov 2017 8:10 PM IST