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Non-medical use of alprazolam appears to be more prevalent in younger adults. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Anti-anxiety medication could be possibly be misused

Researchers examine potential misuse of anti-anxiety medication: Study.

6 Jun 2019 10:46 AM IST

The main source of red meat listed by the researchers was beef, while chicken served as the main white meat protein. (Photo: ANI)

White meat has great impact on cholesterol level

Study reveals that white meat is just as bad for health as red beef.

6 Jun 2019 10:31 AM IST

The results revealed that children who participated consistently from ages 6 to 10 showed fewer instances of those factors at age 12 than their counterparts who did not engage in physical activity in a consistent way. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Kids who play sports are less prone to emotional stress

Regular sports less prone to emotional stress later in life.

5 Jun 2019 11:04 AM IST

These one-time-use pads are made of natural ingredients that are easily biodegradable, unlike the synthetic pads. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Environment Day: Say no to synthetic sanitary napkins

On World Environment Day switch to eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic sanitary napkins.

5 Jun 2019 9:43 AM IST

Chronic, low-quality sleep was associated with poorer health outcomes among teens. (Photo: Representational/Pxabay)

Quality of sleep matters, not quantity

Quality of sleep associated with better health in teens not quantity.

4 Jun 2019 7:00 PM IST

dieting can create an increased risk for developing eating disorders, so we need to better understand how ostensibly healthy diets may devolve into disordered eating. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Clean Eating: Don't fall into its trap

Does 'clean eating' lead to eating disorders?

4 Jun 2019 4:45 PM IST

Even if teens had difficulty falling asleep just one night a week, if that was a regular occurrence over two years, it really seemed to affect their overall health. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Low-sleep quality associated with poor health among young students

Studies reveal that chronic low-quality sleep affects health of young students.

4 Jun 2019 10:05 AM IST

Cancer immunotherapy is a treatment that uses certain parts of a persons immune system to fight the disease.

Immunotherapy, The future of cancer treatment

Scientists are at present studying newer types of immune treatments which will impact how cancers are treated in the...

4 Jun 2019 6:08 AM IST

Research results showed that racial discrimination appears to trigger an inflammatory response among African Americans at the cellular level. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Racism can increase inflammation in African-Americans

Racial discrimination raises risks of disease among African Americans: Study.

3 Jun 2019 8:00 PM IST

Researchers identified factors associated with brain health in middle age in order to identify ways to preserve brain function when people are older. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Maintain a good lifestyle now for a healthy future

Your health in middle age predict how healthy you'll be later in life: Study.

3 Jun 2019 7:00 PM IST

The treatment is less toxic than traditional chemotherapy because it more selectively targets cancerous cells, blocking their ability to multiply. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Less toxic drug to inhibit the growth of cancer promoting cells

New breast cancer drug found to boost survival rates by 30 per cent.

3 Jun 2019 6:16 PM IST

There are several conflicting studies saying different things about coffee, and it can be difficult to filter what we should believe and what we shouldnt. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Love coffee from the bottom of your heart

New study shows coffee not as bad for heart as claimed in previous studies.

3 Jun 2019 12:05 PM IST