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People should be told about risks of getting breast implants. (Photo: AP)

Risks of breast implants should be given out strongly, suggests FDA

FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks.

24 Oct 2019 8:00 PM IST

Maintaining muscle health becomes more important as one ages. (Photo: Representational/ Pexels)

Low vitamin D levels in adults can result in weak muscles

Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle function in adults.

24 Oct 2019 4:00 PM IST

Dr James Thomas uses a high-tech device for cardiovascular screening on a patient. (Photo: AP)

Stethoscope battles it out with new devices

Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat.

24 Oct 2019 11:23 AM IST

Pre-eclampsia is typically reflected through high BP and is dangerous. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Deadly pregnancy complication can now be easily detected

Simple test to predict symptoms of deadly pregnancy disorder.

24 Oct 2019 9:14 AM IST

Taking BP medicines at night seems to be more effective. (Photo: Representational/ Pexels)

When is the best time to take BP medicines?

Read on to know how to maximise benefits from your BP medicine.

23 Oct 2019 9:30 PM IST

AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are on the rise in Africa, especially due to cyclones. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Malaria harder to ward off due to climate change

Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics: Global Fund.

23 Oct 2019 7:30 PM IST

Vaping might be banned in South Korea due to growing health concerns. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

E-cigarettes likely to be banned in South Korea

South Korea warns of -'serious risk-' from vaping, considers sales ban.

23 Oct 2019 7:00 PM IST

As teens take to screens, they feel the urge to have more sugary drinks. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Sugar intake goes up with high usage of electronic devices

More time on electronic gadgets may propel high caffeine intake.

23 Oct 2019 6:19 PM IST

All of the factors together only accounted for 29 per cent of the variability, meaning that most of what influences the age of dementia onset remains to be identified. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers analyse large set if risk factors for Alzheimerâ€™s...

Researchers uncover factors which affect when first symptoms of Alzheimer-'s show.

23 Oct 2019 3:36 PM IST

Interactive heat-cam exhibit reveals breast cancer

Interactive heat-cam exhibit reveals breast cancer

Heat-cam exhibit alerts tourist to breast cancer.

23 Oct 2019 2:46 PM IST

Drug company to seek approval for medicine to treat Alzheimerâ€™s

Drug company to seek approval for medicine to treat Alzheimerâ€™s

Biogen reanalyses studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer-'s drug.

23 Oct 2019 10:57 AM IST

Spilling the tea on tea tree oil

Spilling the tea on tea tree oil

Winter is nigh, so it is time to add this season-friendly oil to your skincare routine.

23 Oct 2019 12:38 AM IST