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Chinese international airports are generally equipped with thermal scanners (Photo: AFP)

Free screening for travellers from Zika hit countries in China

Checks would be mandatory, but all inspection and quarantine agencies need to strengthen joint prevention and control.

7 Sept 2016 5:41 PM IST

Older people dont make driving errors if they feel under no pressure from other drivers. (Photo: Flickr)

Older drivers not more dangerous than young motorists: study

A review of countries with stricter tests for older drivers shows little difference in collision rates for older...

7 Sept 2016 5:40 PM IST

Teenagers in the UK were heavily exposed to images of alcohol and tobacco in YouTube music. (Representational Image)

YouTube videos promote alcohol use in teens: study

Some videos also showed encouragement of excessive drinking including those with branded alcohol.

7 Sept 2016 4:33 PM IST

Individuals born by cesarean delivery were 15 per cent more likely to become obese as children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies born via C-section at higher obesity risk: study

Those born via cesarean delivery were 64 per cent more likely to be obese than their siblings born by vaginal birth.

7 Sept 2016 4:25 PM IST

What does brain do when you stop exercising

Aside from feeling some mild guilt after skipping the gym to binge watching Netflix instead, you probably feel pretty...

6 Sept 2016 10:53 PM IST

This is a clear, new neurogenetic disorder due to mutations in GPT2. (Representational Image)

Gene mutation behind rare, new brain disorder identified

Spastic paraplegia is generally considered to involve a neurodegenerative cause.

6 Sept 2016 4:09 PM IST

Robots can be available always and hence can cause addiction (Photo: AFP)

Experts warn sex with robots can become addictive

Scientists say robots may overtake intercourse between humans in future.

6 Sept 2016 4:08 PM IST

This algorithm suggests the best diagnosis based on clinical and lung function data (Photo: AFP)

Artificial Intelligence can help treat lung diseases more effectively:...

It does so by using algorithms that can perform predictive analysis of data and learn from that.

6 Sept 2016 4:07 PM IST

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Health official says Indonesia cannot afford to thoroughly test for...

Both dengue and Zika are spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is common across Southeast Asia.

6 Sept 2016 10:54 AM IST

Smelling danger

Do you find that you are not able to smell the aroma of food Are you unable to smell something despite holding it close...

4 Sept 2016 9:57 PM IST

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Driving blood pressure too low may damage heart in hypertension...

There appears to be a statistically significant increase in heart damage risk among those with lowest levels of...

3 Sept 2016 2:44 PM IST

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US bans antibacterial soap chemicals over health risks

Some data suggests that antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good over the long-term.

3 Sept 2016 1:29 PM IST