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Fever in the elderly: Prevention and treatment

Fever at any age is not a disease by itself but usually the symptom of an infection.

25 Sept 2016 10:29 PM IST

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'Love hormone' enhances spirituality in men: study

Produced by the hypothalamus, it acts as a hormone and as a neurotransmitter, affecting many regions of the brain.

24 Sept 2016 3:09 PM IST

A healthier diet included higher intakes of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. (Photo: Pixabay)

People who improve their diets reduce diabetes risk

Three key points to prevent or delay diabetes are: stay lean, follow a frugal diet and include plenty and large variety...

24 Sept 2016 1:11 PM IST

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C-section may increase risk of blood clot in vein: study

Pregnant women become more susceptible to VTE due to a variety of factors, including venous stasis and trauma associated...

24 Sept 2016 12:42 PM IST

Research has linked poor sleep to poor health, but little is known about how sleep affects daily functioning. (Photo: Flickr)

Chronic sleep problems linked to disability later in life: study

Trouble with sleep is also linked to obesity and inflammation, which both increase the risk of disability.

24 Sept 2016 12:25 PM IST

An estimated 40 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes. (Representational Image)

DNA can reveal an individual's smoking history

Cigarette smoking is regarded as the leading cause of U.S preventable disease and death.

24 Sept 2016 11:23 AM IST

Never keep a cup on your worktable

20 per cent of office mugs actually carry fecal bacteria, while 90 per cent are covered in other kinds of germs.

23 Sept 2016 11:39 PM IST

It can then pick out the animal strains that have these signatures (Photo: AFP)

Software can detect deadly food posisoning bacteria: study

The software learns the DNA signatures that are associated with E coli.

23 Sept 2016 12:35 PM IST

It is crucial that the public is educated about this (Photo: AFP)

Experts warn unnecessary platelet transfusion can harm patients

It causes "harm" and puts dengue patients "at risk" of developing complications such as sepsis

23 Sept 2016 12:34 PM IST

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So cheese is the secret to a healthy life

Eating lots of cheese could actually be the key to a healthy life.

22 Sept 2016 11:04 PM IST

Despite rapid economic growth, India was ranked 143rd, below Comoros and Ghana (Photo: AFP)

India comes 143rd among 188 nations in terms of health: study

India was placed just ahead of Pakistan and Bangladesh which were ranked 149th and 151st.

22 Sept 2016 6:38 PM IST

It is important to minimise sedentary behaviour in order to prevent premature deaths around the world. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prolonged sitting behind 4 per cent deaths worldwide: study

A lack of exercise is associated with major noncommunicable diseases and with deaths of any cause.

22 Sept 2016 4:30 PM IST