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Yoga may help fight back pain in astronauts: study

Back pain is common during prolonged missions, with more than half of crew members reporting spinal pain.

26 Oct 2016 7:03 PM IST

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50 percent smokers don't focus on cutting tobacco use: study

These findings may indicate that people trying to quit need time to talk about a variety of topics to feel comfortable.

26 Oct 2016 7:02 PM IST

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Relational vulnerability

In a world where life has been reduced to a breathless race, ladies, pause and take time to know your strengths.

25 Oct 2016 10:01 PM IST

The truth behind Pre-menstrual syndrome uncovered

Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) is that lovely time during a woman’s menstrual cycle when her hormones are thrown out...

25 Oct 2016 9:40 PM IST

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Bengaluru water tanker driver crowned Mr Asia 2016

G Balakrishna started driving water tankers because his income as gym trainer wasn't enough.

25 Oct 2016 2:24 PM IST

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UN trying to raise $200 million to compensate cholera victims in Haiti

The cholera outbreak in the wake of hurricane Matthew was blamed on UN peacekeepers.

25 Oct 2016 9:12 AM IST

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Texas hospital reaches settlement with nurse infected with Ebola

The nurse Nina Pham was infected while treating the first Ebola infected peron in US.

25 Oct 2016 9:06 AM IST

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How not to talk mental health

Depression isn’t just sadness; it’s much more, and television campaigns do not say it all, claim experts

24 Oct 2016 10:32 PM IST

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Brain changes witnessed in children after single season of playing...

Numerous reports have emerged in recent years about the possible risks of brain injury while playing youth sports.

24 Oct 2016 1:58 PM IST

Children can become smarter by counting on fingers: study

Finger perception - the ability to distinguish, name, or recognise the fingers - is associated with math skill.

24 Oct 2016 9:02 AM IST

Leptin, the satiety hormone produced by fatty tissue, helps regulate body weight by inhibiting appetite (Photo: AFP)

High fat diet may cause changes in the brain: study

It's well known that the brain is involved in the development of obesity.

24 Oct 2016 8:44 AM IST

The harm to health is completely preventable by using improved stoves that cost about $30 each (Photo: AFP)

Use of solid fuels causes higher pneumonia rates among children: study

Interventions aimed at increasing the use of efficient stoves will reduce indoor pollution and significantly improve the...

24 Oct 2016 8:43 AM IST