Life, Health, 29th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 29 Sep 2018

Life, Health, 29 Sep 2018

The findings do not prompt researchers to recommend consuming large quantities of chocolate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dark chocolate, cocoa butter important source of vitamin D

Study found that cocoa and foods containing cocoa have significant amounts of vitamin D2.

29 Sep 2018 5:55 PM

Cardiovascular disease is considered a global epidemic with 80 per cent of the burden of the illness in low-income and middle-income countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Heart Day: High carbohydrate intake increases mortality rate, says study

The study also dismissed the age-old convention that low consumption of dietary fat helps keep blood cholesterol levels in check.

29 Sep 2018 5:15 PM

The bizarre tale, revealed in a prestigious medical journal, did not explain what other objects the man had placed in his urethra in the past. (Photo: Pixabay)

UP teen shoves electric wire up penis to arouse self, needs surgery

Urologists were forced to use a laser to break the wire up into smaller pieces to pull out of his urethra.

29 Sep 2018 4:41 PM

The man went to King George's Medical University in Lucknow, India after his penis began to swell up. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lucknow man's penis rots after allergic reaction to 'extended pleasure' condom

The patient was diagnosed as suffering allergic contact dermatitis, and gangrene of the penis

29 Sep 2018 4:28 PM

Consuming 43 grams of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds every day reduced hunger and improved dietary vitamin E.

World Heart Day: 3 recipes for healthy heart

Research shows that almonds, which are a source of protein and high in dietary fibre, can help in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

29 Sep 2018 4:12 PM

The study says that men who have a small regular drink are less likely to be a flop than drunkards.

Drinking pint of beer a day helps boost men's performance in bed

Drinking more than a pint a day did not increase the benefits, scientists found.

29 Sep 2018 1:09 PM

Metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most common form of skin cancer.

Sanofi, Regeneron skin cancer drug gets FDA approval

Drug, Libtayo, is used to treat a rare form of skin cancer, in patients whose condition has not improved following surgery or chemotherapy.

29 Sep 2018 12:20 PM

Researchers from Postmouth University found dieters who were using functional imagery training (FIT) lost 1st (14lbs) and 9cm from their waists after a year, on average. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dieters lose 10 times more weight by simply imagining themsleves slimmer, says study

Researchers found simply imaging yourself as being slimmer can be enough to help dieters achieve their weight-loss goals.

29 Sep 2018 11:27 AM

Studies concluded that the father must have passed the infection to the boy via fluid from an open blister on his skin.

Shocking: Newborn baby contracts HIV virus from open blister on dad's arm

Virus appeared to have entered his system within the first few days of his life, before his father had been diagnosed with HIV.

29 Sep 2018 10:42 AM

A Global Burden of Disease study published by WHO in 2016, says 22 per cent of lives lost among those between 15 and 49 years is because of cardiovascular diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Heart Day: Proactive health strategies can counter cardiovascular disease risk

In India, five out of every 1,000 individuals aged between 15 and 19 do not report or have their heart disease diagnosed.

29 Sep 2018 8:51 AM

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Heart Day: 15 lifestyle changes for healthy heart

On World Heart Day, we tell you how you to go beyond good exercise and diets to take care of your heart.

29 Sep 2018 8:31 AM

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