Category: Health

Overuse of beauty creams causes acne, damages skin: Expert

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Overuse of fairness and beauty creams is the root cause for acne and may lead…

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Jaundice in Shimla: Centre sanctions funds to study causes

New Delhi/Shimla, Feb 21 (IANS) Expressing concern over the large-scale outbreak of jaundice in the Himachal Pradesh capital, union Health…

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Digital ‘magic wand’ to improve healthcare, cybersecurity

New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Researchers have developed a digital "magic wand" hardware device to improve home health care and…

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Alcohol in pregnancy may put kids at neurological problems risk

New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy put their children at the risk of impairment in…

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Marijuana smokers five times more likely to turn into alcoholics

New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Adults who smoke marijuana -- the most commonly used psychoactive drug or medicine -- are…

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Big B facing health issues

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says he is troubled with a mild body ailment which has laid him low.…

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Exposure to bad air increases obesity risk

New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Exposure to highly polluted air for three-to-eight weeks may lead to an increase in weight,…

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Good night’s sleep strengthens memory

London, Feb 21 (IANS) Ensure proper sleep if you want to boost your memory as brain activity during sleep sorts…

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Brazil uses drones to combat Zika virus

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 21 (IANS) Several cities in Brazil are using drones to detect and destroy the breeding grounds…

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Using antibiotics may lead to mental confusion

New York, Feb 21 (IANS) The US researchers have found that antibiotics -- a powerful drug that fights bacterial infection…

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Childhood cancer survivors face eye movement disorder

London, Feb 21 (IANS) Commonly used chemotherapy toxins can impair the childhood cancer survivors' eye motor skills -- the eyes'…

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Does sexual aggression change female brain?

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Exposure to sexual violence may alter the female brain and reduce maternal behaviour needed to…

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Increase in pollution leads to rise in strokes

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Rising levels of pollution have led to an increase in the number of strokes, revealed…

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Drug prices won’t be hiked: Health minister Nadda

Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 20 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday ruled out the possibility of any increase in…

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Simple blood test to diagnose people with active TB

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) A team of US researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has developed a simple blood test…

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Eat avocado to improve cholesterol levels

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating fresh avocados every day can significantly change lipid profiles and improve cholesterol levels, reveals…

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New Ebola-fighting antibodies from outbreak survivor identified

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new group of powerful Ebola-fighting antibodies from the blood of a…

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Indian woman surgeon Jayashree Todkar becomes IRCAD faculty

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon Jayashree Todkar on Saturday become the first Indian female surgeon to…

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‘Yoga grandpa’ Yue Mingchao offers free classes in China

Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) A 72-year-old man in China's Zhejiang province, offers yoga classes for free in his community, attracting…

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Eating potatoes ups potassium, fiber in kids

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Potatoes tend to be well-liked by kids and can be a good source of potassium…

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