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Improving nutrition only during the pregnancy period is not sufficient. (Representational Images)

One week of bad air can raise risk of miscarriage by 16 per cent, says...

The study highlighted that everyone on Earth loses about 2.6 years of life due to the damage air pollution does to us.

10 Dec 2018 11:55 AM IST

Experts explain how head injuries can lead to serious brain diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain responds more quickly to angry voices, says study

Attention is more focused on threatening voices to enable us to clearly recognise the location of the potential threat.

10 Dec 2018 11:36 AM IST

Early risers are less likely to develop breast cancer, claims new study. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects

Early detection and treatment of any mental health issues that arise is likely to help women better cope with disease...

10 Dec 2018 10:42 AM IST

Many doctors skip meningococcal vaccine talks with teens. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists to test tailor-made vaccine tech to fight epidemics

Vaccine platform is system that uses same basic components as backbone and can be adapted to immunise against different...

10 Dec 2018 10:26 AM IST

The new case in Shenmu city of Shaanxi province killed 19 of 33 pigs. (Photo: Pixabay)

China reports new African swine fever outbreaks in Shaanxi, Guizhou...

he virus causes a haemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates in pigs.

10 Dec 2018 10:21 AM IST

The FDA suspects that the tablet Irbesartan is contaminated and has recalled the products. (Representational Images)

Drug for BP recalled over cancer concern

The FDA has recalled the combination medicines of amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide manufactured by Teva...

10 Dec 2018 12:28 AM IST

Higher levels of chemicals in our day-to-day lives are affecting hormone levels in both men and women, leading to a higher incidence of infertility.

Your surroundings may be making you infertile

Phthalates are typical examples of endocrine disrupting hormones.

10 Dec 2018 12:12 AM IST

Close to one in four people meet the criteria for major depressive disorder (Photo: AFP)

Online therapy platforms may effectively reduce depression: study

In the past several years, many internet-based apps and websites have made claims to treat depression.

9 Dec 2018 8:42 PM IST

The study demonstrated for the first time that in a few hundred milliseconds, our brain is sensitive to the presence of angry voices (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain responds to aggressive or threatening voices more quickly: study

Sight and hearing are the two senses that allow human beings to detect threatening situations.

9 Dec 2018 8:19 PM IST

Residents of cities across the globe are plagued by air pollution (Photo: AFP)

Exposure to polluted air for a week can increase risk of miscarriage:...

People are losing as many as eight years of their lives because of the damage done by air pollution.

9 Dec 2018 6:49 PM IST

The most common diseases carried or contracted by travellers are malaria, dengue, yellow fever, tuberculosis, travellers diarrhoea and hepatitis, according to Global Travel EpiNet which has studied data of 20 years.

Malaria rapid test kit misused

The RDT makes results available in 15 to 30 minutes.

9 Dec 2018 12:29 AM IST

Arthritis is prevalent highest amongst those who are over 65 years, to the extent of 55 per cent.

Arthritis and diabetes may go hand in hand

A recent study has revealed that barriers to functional physical activity because of arthritis may be one of the causes...

9 Dec 2018 12:19 AM IST