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Differences between the sexes dont just involve the risk of experiencing depression (Photo: AFP)

Depression, a physical illness which can be cured by drugs, says...

According to expert from Cambridge University, it can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.

11 Sept 2017 4:59 PM IST

Developed countries take measures to sterilise the egg surface from contamination especially from Salmonella enteritidis (Photo: AFP)

Study says food safety in India at risk due to contamination of eggs

It is not just the poultry farmers but traders, exporters and even consumers are unaware of the health risks of egg...

11 Sept 2017 4:00 PM IST

Studies have indicated that cannabis compounds did destroy malignant tumours in lab tests (Photo: AFP)

Woman given just 18 months to live claims cannabis oil cured her brain...

She claims that scans started showing improvement after she started using cannabis oil until the tumour disappeared...

11 Sept 2017 3:42 PM IST

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Bisexual people prone to developing mental health issues

Previous studies have shown that bisexual people are more at risk of experiencing anxiety, depression and suicidal...

11 Sept 2017 2:49 PM IST

Lung damage caused by chronic inflammation in conditions such as COPD and cystic fibrosis leads to reduced lung function and eventually respiratory failure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Using household cleaning products may cause COPD

Researchers say that the findings hold special implication for nurses, cleaners and others who use the products daily.

11 Sept 2017 2:13 PM IST

The hairball was 10 inches long and 4.7 inches wide (Photo: YouTube)

Doctors remove hairball weighing 1 kg from Mumbai woman's stomach

The woman was suffering from a disorder that caused her to eat her own hair and led to constant vomiting.

11 Sept 2017 1:45 PM IST

Study is the first to focus on gum diseases link to all cancers, and in an all-female population (Photo: Pixabay

New drug created which can stop melanoma from spreading

According to researchers, breakthrough will change the way skin cancer is treated as well as improve the quality of life...

11 Sept 2017 1:31 PM IST

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Australian researchers say they can stop melanoma spreading

The results will change the way melanoma patients are treated.

11 Sept 2017 11:15 AM IST

Tiffany has a degree in dance and is trained in several dance forms (Photo: Facebook)

Woman with rare condition becomes professional dancer against all odds

Tiffany dreamt of being a ballerina despite breathing problems and deformities, and her parents told her she could be...

11 Sept 2017 9:50 AM IST

Walking for 30 minutes every day five times a week is recommended to patients to reduce the risk of heart attacks by 50 per cent.

Brisk walk to live longer

Experts say that brisk walking is a sure-shot way to improve heart health and live longer.

11 Sept 2017 12:19 AM IST

The man complained of pain and difficulty urinating (Photo: YouTube)

Doctors in California remove bladder stone the size of an ostrich egg

The stone weighing 770 grams may be massive but the largest ever measuring 7 inches by 5 inches by 3.7 inches was found...

10 Sept 2017 5:50 PM IST

A hospital from Spain has agreed to treat her for free (Photo: YouTube)

Girl from MP suffers from rare condition causing her to shed skin like...

Shalini Yadav has been shedding skin every 45 days since birth and her family has been unable to afford treatment.

10 Sept 2017 3:29 PM IST