Category: Health

Learn from ‘Candy Brush’ app how to brush your teeth

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) While you are busy bursting candies on Candy Crush game on your smartphones, Oral-B has…

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Alcohol during pregnancy may affect many generations

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect not only your child but also increases the chances…

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Natural sugar treats fatty liver disease in mice: Researchers

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A form of natural sugar that triggers liver cells to clean up excess fat may…

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Everyday mindfulness may help keep glucose levels healthy

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Those who score high on mindfulness -- the ability of being aware of one's present…

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Copper can destroy MRSA ‘superbug’

London, Feb 24 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that copper has the properties to destroy the “superbug” methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)…

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Low protein intake to blame for stunted growth in kids

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Children in developing countries may not be eating enough protein, which could contribute to stunted…

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Beware, Facebook or social media addiction can trigger cocaine-like high

By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Can spending excessive time on Facebook or other social media be as…

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Influenza viruses can evade the human immune system: Study

London, Feb 24 (IANS) Influenza commonly known as "flu” can hide undetected in an individual's body by the person's immune…

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Headaches linked to gut diseases: Study

London, Feb 24 (IANS) People who regularly experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation and nausea may have…

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Single drug dose can prevent early bone loss in HIV patients

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A single dose of the drug zoledronic acid was found to inhibit bone loss that…

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WHO chief in Brazil to assess Zika outbreak

United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) chief Margaret Chan is in Brazil to assess the Zika virus…

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Countries should unite to tackle anti-microbial resistance: Nadda

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) South Asian countries should jointly tackle antimicrobial resistance that has arisen due to overuse and…

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World’s biggest fistula successfully treated at Delhi hospital

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A 36-year old patient suffering from a 25-cm fistula, claimed to be the world's longest,…

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Zika cases in China rise to five

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) China has confirmed another two imported Zika cases, bringing the figure to five, the National Health…

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WHO seeks measures against declining efficacy of antibiotics

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought concrete measures against diminishing efficacy of antibiotics which,…

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Botox-like injections treated runners, cyclists with knee pain

London, Feb 23 (IANS) In a first, a team of researchers has used Botox-like injections to treat runners and cyclists…

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‘Childhood leukaemia linked to less exposure to surroundings’

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) With children getting more and more isolated in terms of interactions with their surroundings, occurrences of…

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Low voltage electric currents may treat adults with lazy eye

Toronto, Feb 23 (IANS) Low voltage electric currents can temporarily improve sight in adult patients with lazy eye, or amblyopia…

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How sugar can help detect cancerous tumours

London, Feb 23 (IANS) Swedish researchers have developed a new magnetic imaging technique that utilises sugar to assess the malignancy…

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HIV drug that can adversely affect infant development identified

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) An anti-retroviral (ARV) drug sometimes included in treatments to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy…

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