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Depressed? It could weaken your bones (27 November 07:47) |
| Women suffering from depression may be at larger risk of weakening of bones, suggests a US funded study that has shown how mild depression is also enough to cause the harm |
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Youngsters! Discard junk food (27 November 07:47) |
| Children should avoid junk food and instead increase their regular intake of green vegetables and pulses to improve resistance and develop good health, say heath expertsControl your Diabetes |
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AIDS cases on decline (27 November 07:41) |
| Its official now: Worldwide, the number of AIDS cases is slowly declining. The information, first published by China, has been backed by researchers elsewhere as well |
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What’s on your plate? (27 November 07:41) |
| All over the world, most consumers are eating genetically modified food products without their knowledge – this is a disturbing fact found by a recent study |
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Moms! keep away from arsenic (27 November 07:41) |
| That exposure or using arsenic is dangerous to anyone, is well known. But now doctors say that even the children can get cancer if their mothers are exposed to high levels of arsenic |
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What’s the secret behind the glowing Greek skin tone, Spanish ardour, Italian creativity, French je ne sais quois and Turkish delight? Believe it or not, it’s olive oil (27 November 07:30) |
| What’s the secret behind the glowing Greek skin tone, Spanish ardour, Italian creativity, French je ne sais quois and Turkish delight? Believe it or not, it’s olive oil |
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A flash back: Adam Ayub (27 November 07:24) |
| A flash back: Adam Ayub |
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Diabetic? Blame your faulty genes (22 November 08:09) |
| Faulty versions of two genes may be responsible for Type 1 diabetes -- a chronic disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to control blood sugar levels, say scientis... |
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Cannabis – a cancer killer? (22 November 08:09) |
| Generally, cannabis is seen as a dreaded drug that causes irreparable damage to the body. But now researchers say that a chemical found in cannabis may actually stop breast cancer |
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A walk with the heart: Manpreet Juneja (22 November 06:57) |
| A walk with the heart: Manpreet Juneja |
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Can you put a price tag on pain? Apparently you can. A new study in Australia estimates that pain in the country costs Aus $34.3 billion which includes both financial costs and loss of healthy life (21 November 07:54) |
| Can you put a price tag on pain? Apparently you can. A new study in Australia estimates that pain in the country costs Aus $34.3 billion which includes both financial costs and loss of healt... |
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Can handwriting reflect heart condition? (21 November 07:44) |
| Handwriting can reveal whether a person has a heart condition, indicates a new study in Britain though some scientists disagree |
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Stress at work? Elders handle it better (21 November 07:44) |
| Guess it's because they have seen it all before -- older and more experienced employees display lower levels of stress than their younger colleagues, says a new study |
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Healthy diet & exercise ward off old age (21 November 07:44) |
| Small changes in lifestyle including healthy diet, moderate exercise and socialising could keep you young and healthy, according to a new book |
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Exercising? Keep a count (21 November 07:38) |
| Those who like to quantify the amount of physical activity they do every day are likely to exercise more. And that's why the pedometer is important, says a new study |
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Immune system keeps tumour dormant (21 November 07:38) |
| Scientists in the US have shown for the first time that tumours in the body may be kept dormant for years without them becoming dangerous |
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Knee problems? Check your shoes (19 November 08:04) |
| Suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee? The kind of shoe you wear may be the reason. Because if your shoes happen to restrict your foot movement, it will easily lead to knee osteoarthriti... |
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Eat grapes, ward off colon cancer (19 November 08:04) |
| Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the world. But preventing this dreaded disease is easy…just include some grapes in your daily diet |
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Going shopping? Take the stairs (19 November 08:04) |
| Normally, about 4 percent of people take the stairs at shopping malls nowadays. But if they take the stairs instead, say the doctors, it would be a great exercise and be good for their heart... |
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The ‘cost’ of pain! (19 November 08:01) |
| Can you put a price tag on pain? Apparently you can. A new study in Australia estimates that pain in the country costs Aus $34.3 billion which includes both financial costs and loss of healt... |
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Be careful with anti-jet lag hormone (19 November 08:01) |
| Melatonin - a hormone is often taken to fight jet lag and to get good sleep. But now doctors say, melatonin supplements can actually lead you to night-time dementia |
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A new dawn: Agni (16 November 08:21) |
| A new dawn: Agni |
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The market is flooded with herbal alternatives to Viagra. But beware! Some of these supposedly safe pills could actually be fatal for you! (16 November 04:08) |
| The market is flooded with herbal alternatives to Viagra. But beware! Some of these supposedly safe pills could actually be fatal for you! |
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Hungry? Blame it on MIC-1 (16 November 04:06) |
| Researchers say, it is a molecule called MIC-1 that regulates our appetite, leading to hunger or lack of it. Good news is, soon there would be a way to regulate MIC-1 and the appetite as wel... |
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Double chin? Test your sugar level (16 November 04:06) |
| A double chin is not always caused by obesity, but can also be an indicator of diabetes, say doctors. So if you have got a sudden double chin, maybe it’s time you went for a sugar level ch... |
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Stay slim to ward off prostrate cancer (16 November 04:06) |
| Doing regular exercise and staying slim could increase your chances to survive against prostrate cancer. According to experts, obese men with prostate cancer face a higher risk of death even... |
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Green tea: Way to wellness (16 November 04:01) |
| Looking for the ultimate recipe for good health? Believe it or not, it could be green tea mixed with lemon juice! Study shows, juices of citric fruits like lemon and green tea increases dise... |
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Saving kids from diabetes (16 November 04:01) |
| Junk food and obsession with Internet are increasing the risk of developing diabetes among kids. The remedy? Make them eat healthy food and get involved in more physical activities |
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If you thought those oral contraceptives were totally safe, then it’s time to do some re-thinking. Experts say, long term use of such pills increase the chances of heart disease (12 November 07:38) |
| If you thought those oral contraceptives were totally safe, then it’s time to do some re-thinking. Experts say, long term use of such pills increase the chances of heart disease |
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Rio goes for traditional healing (12 November 07:36) |
| It’s not just India and Japan where traditional healing practices are popular. Even countries like Argentina is doing its bit to promote old age medicine |
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Fasting? It's good for your heart (12 November 07:36) |
| Want to have a healthy heart? Then try saying ‘No’ to food at least once a month. Doctors say, fasting one day a month lowers the risk of heart disease |
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Digestion problems? Change your lifestyle (12 November 07:31) |
| Are you suffering from frequent bowel disorders such as indigestion? Then systematic dieting and keeping away from anxieties and worries might help |
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Smoking curbs bring accolades (12 November 07:31) |
| India has won global accolades for its anti-smoking measures. At an international conference on lung health in Cape Town, India was praised for taking good action to curb smoking |
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Saawariya: A musical trip: Swetha (12 November 07:23) |
| Saawariya: A musical trip: Swetha |
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Drinking moms have naughty kids! (09 November 08:41) |
| Here are some ‘naughty’ facts about drinking: According to medical experts, women who drink spirit during pregnancy end up having a naughty kid |
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Medical care in the air (09 November 08:41) |
| Medicare in India is taking a great leap forward with commercial airlines foraying into the air ambulance service programmes, in coordination with corporate hospital groups |
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Is your child driving you nuts by waking up every few minutes? If yes, there are more ways to solve the problem than singing a lullaby, says experts (07 November 08:42) |
| Is your child driving you nuts by waking up every few minutes? If yes, there are more ways to solve the problem than singing a lullaby, says experts |
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Want an intelligent baby? Go for breastfeeding (07 November 08:38) |
| That breast feeding is good for your child’s physical health, is well known. But now doctors say that breast milk also has a positive effect on infants' intellectual development |
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Now, a gadget to check wine hangover! (06 November 07:07) |
| Many of you have experienced this - a fancy dinner, some fine wine and then, a few hours later, a pounding headache. But now there is a device to help you avoid the dreaded "red wine headach... |
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Can’t get your kid to bed? Here’s help (06 November 07:07) |
| Is your child driving you nuts by waking up every few minutes? If yes, there are more ways to solve the problem than singing a lullaby, says experts |
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Turmeric: The wonder weapon against cancer (06 November 07:07) |
| Turmeric, a key flavour in Indian curry, has anti-cancer properties. And now Japanese scientists have discovered an improved more potent vareity of turmeric |
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The cold facts of high BP (06 November 07:03) |
| Believe it or not, a hot climate is actually good for you, especially when it comes to your blood pressure. Medical researchers have found out that winter actually brings more risks of high ... |
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Lack of sleep causes child obesity (06 November 07:03) |
| All play and less sleep makes Jack a fat boy – this could very well be a new-age health proverb. According to study, children who sleep lesser hours, become fatter than those who sleep wel... |
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Are we in real democracy? G Swaminathan (06 November 06:57) |
| Are we in real democracy? G Swaminathan |
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Stay slim by avoiding meat, sugary drinks and alcohol if you want to cut down the risk of cancer, suggests a report that has examined more than 7,000 studies over the past five years (05 November 03:39) |
| Stay slim by avoiding meat, sugary drinks and alcohol if you want to cut down the risk of cancer, suggests a report that has examined more than 7,000 studies over the past five years |
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Obesity blues? Eat your way out! (05 November 03:37) |
| Are you looking for an easy and effective way to shed those extra pounds? Then go for a diet that is rich in antioxidants |
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Drink coffee, keep cancer at bay (05 November 03:37) |
| Want to keep skin cancer at bay? Just drinking a cup of coffee daily! According to a health study, a daily cup of coffee cuts risks of non-melanoma skin cancer |
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Religious taboos harm sexual health (31 October 08:19) |
| From treating menstruation like a taboo to shunning abortion, religious fundamentalism can seriously affect the reproductive and sexual health of women, warn experts |
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Red wine and green tea fight cancer (31 October 08:19) |
| A diet of fruits and vegetables, washed down with red wine or green tea, could help keep cancer and heart disease at bay |
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Quality of life is key (31 October 08:19) |
| Quality of life is the key to the survival of cancer patients and, in fact, outweighs other classic predictors of survival, a new study has found |
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