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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

Researchers explored the link between tobacco and development of ALS (AFP)

Smoking can lead to early death of people with terminal illness: study

ALS damages nerve cells that control many vital muscle functions, including speaking, swallowing and breathing.

22 Sept 2016 4:13 PM IST

Combating Premenstrual Syndrome

60 per cent of women experience some level of Premenstrual Syndrome symptoms every month

21 Sept 2016 11:52 PM IST

He said the government aims to improve the standards of medial education in the country (Photo: AFP)

Health Minister JP Nadda points out shortage of doctors in India

The government is tackling this by rapidly increasing the capacity for training undergraduates and postgraduates.

21 Sept 2016 7:33 PM IST

It examines the cell ecosystem around secondary tumors, in other parts of the body (Photo: AFP)

New test confirms exactly how long patients of advance ovarian cancer...

The test, developed by experts at the Institute of Cancer Research in London.

21 Sept 2016 5:57 PM IST

BED is an eating disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (Photo: AFP)

Binge-eating disorder can have drastic effects on health: study

Individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) had a 2.5-times increased risk of having an endocrine disorder.

21 Sept 2016 5:56 PM IST

They are often kept on the drugs for far longer than the recommended six weeks (Photo: AFP)

Old age home residents are given dangerous sedatives to control...

Despite a supposed crackdown on the use of the controversial pills, one in five is being given antipsychotics.

21 Sept 2016 4:09 PM IST

AA Ashoka tree.jpeg

Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are...

Indiscriminate and rampant extraction of the wood of Ashoka has led to a sharp decline of the plant population.

21 Sept 2016 10:30 AM IST

Men suffering with severe anxiety are twice more likely to die from...

However, women with the mental health condition were at no greater risk.

21 Sept 2016 10:19 AM IST

Curing dengue, chikungunya

Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay in New Delhi on Tuesday distributes ayurvedic medicines to prevent chikangunia and...

21 Sept 2016 2:28 AM IST

Plan your diet when you are sick

Crave chicken soup when you have a cold There may be a good reason for that.

20 Sept 2016 10:39 PM IST

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Fantasy play may boost creativity in children: study

This is because playing in make-believe worlds requires imagination to conceive of the world differently to its current...

17 Sept 2016 1:23 PM IST