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Adding veggies and fruits to your diet is a way to improve your mental well-being. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Fruits and veggies can boost your mental health

Want to be happy? Eat your fruits and veggies.

19 Feb 2019 9:00 AM IST

Small cell lung cancer, one of the most aggressive types of cancer. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

New treatment for small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer may respond to combination therapy.

19 Feb 2019 8:35 AM IST

Doctors said that many times, Google search on the symptoms ends up confusing and worrying the parents further, instead of proving to be of any help. (Representational Image)

Behavioural changes in kids? They may need a psychiatrist

The symptoms of mental illness among children are very different from adults for the same clinical conditions.

19 Feb 2019 3:46 AM IST

High intake of added sugar increases the risk of weight gain, diabetes, serum triglycerides, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and dental caries, Dr Zeenath Fathima said.

High added sugar leads to obesity

BHA is found in sausages, dried meats and foods with added fats.

19 Feb 2019 1:39 AM IST

Ultra-processed foods include mass-produced, ready-to-eat foods such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks, breads, candies, ready-made meals and processed meats.(Representational Image)

Ultra-processed food shortens life

Culprits include saturated fat, added sugar.

19 Feb 2019 1:35 AM IST

The study emphasises the importance of physical fitness on health and why clinicians should assess fitness during clinical encounters. (Photo: Pixabay)

Push-ups reduce 96% risks of heart diseases in men

Men who do more than 40 push-ups on the go have less chances of developing cardiovascular disease.

18 Feb 2019 8:24 PM IST

Two-drug therapy extends overall survival compared to the standard regimen. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Advanced kidney cancer now treatable

Drug combination therapy can now be used to treat advanced kidney cancer.

18 Feb 2019 4:51 PM IST

Consuming substances with neurotoxic chemicals may cause overall colour vision loss. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Visual impairment associated with smoking

Heavy smoking can damage your vision: Study.

18 Feb 2019 4:10 PM IST

thinner enamel were more likely to have attention deficit issues.

Children's teeth can predict their mental health

Kids with thin enamel have a higher risk of developing depression or bipolar.

18 Feb 2019 3:43 PM IST

Artificially sweetened colas, sodas and fruit drinks may risk post-menopausal women. (Photo:Representational/ANI)

Diet drinks dangerous for menopausal women

Diet drinks may be linked with strokes among post-menopausal women.

18 Feb 2019 2:47 PM IST

Indian Council of Medical Research

Cancer second biggest killer in India: 1,300 die every day

In 2016, about 14 lakh cases of cancer were recorded.

18 Feb 2019 3:15 AM IST

Masculinisation of the male foetus depends not only on the testes, but also the placenta. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Alternate pathway decoded behind penis development

Penis development requires more than just testosterone.

17 Feb 2019 3:57 PM IST