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Understanding how Gram-negative bacteria interact with each other can help in controlling high-risk infections. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

How negative bacteria interact with each other?

Here's how a certain bacterium communicates and makes us sick.

26 Feb 2019 12:20 PM IST

The antioxidant properties of vitamin C can help counteract the high levels of free radicals found in people with diabetes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes

Vitamin C supplements may lower blood pressure, sugar levels in diabetics.

26 Feb 2019 10:13 AM IST

Sleep effects were more pronounced in first-time parents compared with experienced parents. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sleep disruption post childbirth

New parents face six years of disrupted sleep: Study.

26 Feb 2019 9:27 AM IST

Recent advances have revolutionised monitoring devices to long-acting injectable and oral anti-diabetes drugs (OADs). (Representational Image)

Time in Range' a new metric to measure glucose

Maintaining optimal glucose control is recommended and children with type 1 diabetes require much closer attention.

26 Feb 2019 5:40 AM IST

Diabetes triggers muscle mass decline associated with ageing impairs physical activity, making us further sceptible to a variety of health problems. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Diabetes causes muscle loss

A study discovered the relatiponship between elevation of blood sugar levels and muscle mass decline.

25 Feb 2019 9:05 PM IST

Avoid peanut allergy accidents

Avoid peanut allergy accidents

Eating small amounts of peanut after immunotherapy may extend allergy treatment benefits: Study.

25 Feb 2019 7:27 PM IST

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Immunotherapy may treat egg allergy

Immunotherapy for egg allergy may soon allow children to eat egg safely.

25 Feb 2019 12:21 PM IST

Children with higher socioeconomic status or a family history of food allergies had higher odds of being diagnosed with eczema. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Breastfeeding lowers the odds of eczema

Children who are breastfed have low chances of eczema.

25 Feb 2019 9:39 AM IST

Aerobic exercise for 7 or more hours per week may increase the risk of ovulatory problems.

Excessive exercise isn't always a boon

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says that excessive exercise may be associated with...

25 Feb 2019 2:45 AM IST

The step is being taken because of the increasing number of tuberculosis and MDR-TB. (Representational Image)

Drug for latent TB is of no use here: Doctors

Feel drug required only after reducing active TB.

25 Feb 2019 12:44 AM IST

Hereditary in nature and characterised by gluten intolerance, the only way to manage this disease is to ensure a life-long gluten-free diet.

Everything you need to know about Celiac disease

When individuals suffering from celiac disease eat gluten-rich food their body's immune system reacts and attacks the...

25 Feb 2019 12:07 AM IST

Young children who spend most of their time indoors and have greater exposure to chemicals found in household dust. (Photo: ANI)

Indoor toxins can affect child health

Parents your child is carrying evidence of toxins from home flooring, furniture.

24 Feb 2019 12:40 PM IST