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Drinking a pint of beer may trigger productivity and help you think out of the box for your artistic tasks (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking too much beer may give you man boobs

High levels of oestrogen in men can lead to a reduced sex drive and impotence.

27 Oct 2017 10:53 AM IST

Underweight women who lost 20 pounds or more at least three times between the ages of 18 and 30 were at significantly increased risk of an early menopause. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women who are underweight at greater risk of early menopause, says...

Women who experience early menopause are at risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and...

27 Oct 2017 9:12 AM IST

Mass measles vaccination campaigns and a global increase in routine measles vaccination coverage saved an estimated 20.3 million young lives between 2000 and 2015. (Photo: AP)

WHO says that annual measles death rates have dropped

The report, however, warns that the world is still far from eliminating measles.

27 Oct 2017 8:31 AM IST

its no surprise that the end of the year always gets most tired souls to resolve to stay fit starting next year.

Detox from your festive overload

With Diwali just over and more festivities in store till the end of the year, how does one try to stick to one's healthy...

27 Oct 2017 12:21 AM IST

Washing could be one effective strategy to clean pesticides off produce, and it is standard practice in the food industry. (Photo: Pixabay)

Baking soda can remove pesticides from apples: study

Washing could be one effective strategy to clean pesticides off produce, and it is standard practice in the food...

26 Oct 2017 9:04 PM IST

Underweight women may want to consider discussing the potential implications of these findings with their doctors (Photo: AFP)

Underweight women may be at greater risk of early menopause

Up to 10 per cent of women experience early menopause and it is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2017 8:30 PM IST

Ovarian cancer is the fifth largest cause of cancer deaths in women. (Photo: AFP)

Ovarian cancer starts over 6 years before it turns deadly: Study

Ovarian cancer is the fifth largest cause of cancer deaths in women.

26 Oct 2017 8:27 PM IST

Apart from higher chances of misdiagnosis, you are also vulnerable to psychological syndromes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how self-diagnosis using internet is harmful

Since there is a higher risk of misdiagnosis, the patient may bear the unpleasant side-effects.

26 Oct 2017 6:02 PM IST

Low oxygen levels -whether temporary or sustained- are common and can be related to our natural environment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Skin helps regulate blood pressure: study

Low oxygen levels -whether temporary or sustained- are common and can be related to our natural environment.

26 Oct 2017 3:53 PM IST

There is simply no evidence to suggest it has benefits and it may carry potential risks. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Vaginal seeding' for C-section babies could be unsafe, doctors warn

There is simply no evidence to suggest it has benefits and it may carry potential risks.

26 Oct 2017 3:44 PM IST

It is important not to use screen devices right before bed, as they might interfere with falling asleep. (Photo: AFP)

Teens trading sleep for smartphone time: study

Limiting usage to two hours a day should leave enough time for proper sleep.

26 Oct 2017 2:20 PM IST

In this microscope photo provided by Oregon Health & Science University human embryos grow in a laboratory for a few days after researchers used gene editing technology to successfully repair a heart disease-causing genetic mutation. (Photo: AP)

Programmable molecular machines that can repair genetic coding...

Technologies expand reach of gene-editing, and open path to fixing mutations that cause genetic diseases.

26 Oct 2017 8:39 AM IST