Category: Health

29 percent women obese in Latin America, Caribbean

Mexico City, March 2 (IANS) Twenty-nine percent women and 18 percent men in Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from…

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Light affects night sleep

New York, March 2 (IANS) If your neighbourhood is well-lit at night, you may not be able to sleep well…

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Depression affects the whole body

London, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have proved that depression is more than a mental disorder as it causes important alterations…

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Participating in social activities may help you sleep better

New York, March 2 (IANS) Older adults who have trouble sleeping, could benefit from participating in social activities, in particular…

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Vitamin D in pregnancy may not improve bone health in babies

London, March 2 (IANS) Consumption of vitamin D during pregnancy may not help in improving bone density of babies, according…

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El Nino may transport cholera-like diseases: Study

London, March 2 (IANS) El Nino, the climate cycle that develops along the tropical west coast of South America every…

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Factors that put mentally ill at risk of violent behaviour

New York, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to…

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to aggressive prostate cancer

New York, March 2 (IANS) Low levels of vitamin D in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the…

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Do genes control intolerance and anti-social behaviour?

By Nishant Arora New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) As Indian society grapples with the issue of intolerance and violence, genetic…

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British scientists awarded Denmark-based brain research prize

Copenhagen, March 2 (IANS) Three British scientists have won a prestigious brain research prize for their ground-breaking work into memory,…

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Do not blindly follow mobile health applications, warn doctors

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In view of an increase in usage of mobile-based health applications, Indian doctors have urged…

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Delhi taps actors’ wives against pan masala ads

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday urged four Bollywood actors to refrain from endorsing pan masala…

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Infosys offers healthcare analytics on Microsoft cloud

Bengaluru, March 1 (IANS) Software major Infosys on Tuesday announced tying up with Microsoft to offer healthcare analytics, using the…

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Odisha to set up medical college in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, March 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that a medical college will be set up…

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Millennials may not be too lazy to eat cereal!

New York, March 1 (IANS) Countering a recent report that said millennials have cut down cereal consumption as it requires…

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Chronic conditions on rise in people over 50: Study

London, March 1 (IANS) A team of researchers, including one of Indian origin, has found that in the last decade…

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Catholic priest opens yoga centre in Agra

Agra, March 1 (IANS) A Catholic priest on Monday opened a yoga and nature cure centre in the city's Dayalbagh…

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Chinese research shows abortion drug can cure breast cancer

Beijing, March 1 (IANS) An abortion drug, Mifepristone (MIF) can possibly have an anti-tumour effect in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC),…

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Fitbit helps monitor physical activity of cardiac patients

Sydney, March 1 (IANS) Fitbit -- one of the most popular physical activity-monitoring device -- is a valid and reliable…

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Childhood poverty, parental abuse cause diseases

New York, March 1 (IANS) Poverty or parental abuse can lead to cancer and heart diseases in later life, according…

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