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There has been a rising trend of families eating out on Bhai Phonta and Durga Puja instead of gorging on home-cooked food, Indraneel Choudhury, executive chef of Koshe Kasha restaurant, said. (Photo:

Diet akin to ancestors could boost health, says study

Malnutrition problems can be traced to poor-quality diets lacking in diversity, recent phenomenon in evolutionary...

4 Nov 2017 11:12 AM IST

Facebook is global social media giant. (Photo: AFP)

Prolonged social media use does not affect mental health, says study

Researchers find very few links between different aspects of social media use among young adults and possible mental...

4 Nov 2017 10:17 AM IST

Chief medical officer Satish Singh said that 45 children were in serious condition and admitted to the hospital, while the remaining 55 were kept under observation. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India scaling up vaccination programme may prevent child deaths, says...

Study was done for 15 countries which are 'disproportionately responsible' for global child deaths under 5 years from...

4 Nov 2017 8:04 AM IST

Ultra-processed foods, in particular products made from substances extracted from whole foods, particularly oils, flours and sugar, were not part of evolutionary diets (Photo: PTI)

Study says eating like our ancestors can boost human health

Earlier diets were highly diverse and nutrient dense, in contrast to modern food systems.

3 Nov 2017 7:38 PM IST

He says he feels unique although his condition brings a lot of pain (Photo: Pixabay)

Man born without thighs is among only 25 people with the rare...

Nathan found love with Chelsee who is at least a foot taller but despite her seeing it as an issue initially, they are...

3 Nov 2017 6:42 PM IST

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2 cans of soda a week raises risk of heart disease, study reveals

Consuming a 12-ounce can of soda raises blood pressure, the study also revealed.

3 Nov 2017 3:14 PM IST

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Blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease in your 40s: Study

Here is what researchers discovered.

3 Nov 2017 12:48 PM IST

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Severe hot flashes may increase risk of sleep disorder in women

Sleep disruption is a common complaint at menopause.

3 Nov 2017 9:55 AM IST

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Here's why you need to remove electronic media from bedroom

The benefits are huge.

3 Nov 2017 9:45 AM IST

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Targeting this protein may help treat multiple sclerosis

Here's what researchers discovered.

3 Nov 2017 9:20 AM IST

Usually, the sound waves are generated by a vibrating crystal. However, this machine uses 9,000 tiny drums etched onto a semiconductor chip. (Photo: Facebook/ButterflyNetworkInc)

Portable ultrasound device can spot cancer

Usually, the sound waves are generated by a vibrating crystal. However, this machine uses 9,000 tiny drums etched onto a...

2 Nov 2017 8:57 PM IST

The president warned that India was staring at a possible mental health epidemic (Photo: AFP)

President Kovind warns of mental health epidemic, says 90 percent...

The president quoted WHO figures to state that India has one of the highest prevalence of mental illnesses globally.

2 Nov 2017 8:44 PM IST