Category: Health

Key protein in preventing heart attacks identified

New York, June 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that increasing the levels of a protein in older adults could reduce…

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Brazil reports 1,581 Zika-related microcephaly cases

Brasilia, June 16 (IANS) Brazil has confirmed 1,581 cases of microcephaly related to the Zika virus since October 2015, the…

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Special polio immunisation drive for Hyderabad, Rangareddy in Telangana

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Health Ministry on Wednesday said that a special immunisation drive needs to be taken…

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Kerala government for vaccination survey in schools over Mallapuram dip

Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 (IANS) Amid reports of rejection of the immunisation programme for school children in Muslim-dominated Malappuram district, the…

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Cabinet gives nod to raising retirement age of doctors

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising of the retirement age of central government doctors…

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Adequate sleep cuts health risks in children, teenagers

New York, June 15 (IANS) Both lack or excess of sleep can lead to health risks like hypertension, obesity, diabetes…

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Injecting this hormone can make your ageing muscles young, active

New York, June 15 (IANS) Researchers have found that injecting a hormone secreted by bones can help the ageing muscles…

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Coffee at ‘normal’ temperature won’t give you cancer: WHO

Washington, June 15 (IANS) Drinking coffee at “normal” temperature would not increase your risk of contracting cancer, says a new…

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FitCircle unveils Facebook Messenger bots for better fitness

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Chat-based health and fitness company FitCircle on Wednesday launched chatbots on Facebook Messenger platform to…

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‘Yoga can counter violence in Caribbean schools’

By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, June 15 (IANS) Yoga can be the antidote to violence. With that message, Rolston Nelson, the…

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Why do women outlive men?

New York, June 15 (IANS) While a conclusive answer to why women have a longer lifespan as compared to men…

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Cabinet raises retirement age for doctors to 65

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the increase in the retirement age of central government…

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How to make your cup of coffee more flavoursome

London, June 15 (IANS) If you are pining for more flavour in your cup of coffee, make sure the roasted…

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Breast milk boosts heart development in ‘preemies’

London, June 15 (IANS) Breastfeeding premature babies -- often born with an abnormal heart -- can improve heart structure as…

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Can sad music help you overcome grief?

London, June 15 (IANS) The answer to the question is both yes and no as researchers have found that listening…

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Diabetes may change grey matter in teenagers’ brains

New York, June 15 (IANS) Type 2 diabetes may lead to significant changes in the brain's grey matter volume in…

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Kolkata civic body cracks down on synthetic colours in biriyani

Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Following its scanner on bread laced with harmful chemicals, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has now…

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Drink cranberry juice daily to ward off urinary infection

New York, June 15 (IANS) Drinking a 240 ml glass of cranberry juice per day can help women to keep…

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Maternal folate level may decrease child obesity risk

  New York, June 15 (IANS) Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a…

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Why confidence in memories declines with age

New York, June 15 (IANS) Older people struggle to remember important details because their brains cannot resist the irrelevant "stuff"…

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