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Public health officials warn of E.coli in lettuce. (Photo: Pixabay)

Public health officials warn of E.coli in lettuce

Refrigerator drawers and shelves where romaine lettuce had been stored should be sanitised.

21 Nov 2018 1:20 PM IST

Experts warn proposed cancer treatment may boost the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts warn proposed cancer treatment may boost the disease

Researchers say this therapy boosts cancer stem cells that are believed to drive tumours.

21 Nov 2018 10:41 AM IST

Online tool can help men make prostate cancer treatment choices. (Photo: Pixabay)

Online tool can help men make prostate cancer treatment choices

Early-stage prostate cancer may not need treatment right away

21 Nov 2018 9:41 AM IST

Global diabetes epidemic fuelling record demand for insulin. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global diabetes epidemic fuelling record demand for insulin

Diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart problems, neuropathic pain and amputations.

21 Nov 2018 9:26 AM IST

Researchers say sleep and exercise compete for peoples time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers say sleep and exercise compete for people's time

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society both recommend seven or more hours of sleep per...

21 Nov 2018 9:07 AM IST

Some retailers are betting on fans superstition to help them sell televisions, especially after Brazil was unceremoniously axed from the 2014 contest in a 7-1 blowout loss to Germany. (Photo: Pixabay)

Watching more than 2 hrs and 12 mins of TV daily can lead to early...

It linked long spells in front of the TV to habits like smoking, drinking and bad diet as well a higher threat of heart...

20 Nov 2018 8:04 PM IST

Physical abuse increased chances of women suffering from night sweat (Photo: AFP)

Menopause symptoms may be worse for women suffering emotional and...

Chances of sleeplessness, vaginal issues and hypertension went up by 60 per cent for women in such cases.

20 Nov 2018 6:04 PM IST

Psychiatrists in the city say that psychology plays a huge role in a particular individual identifying themselves with the LGBTQIA+.

Sexual orientation linked to opioid misuse, says US study

Findings suggest that men and women who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely to misuse opioids.

20 Nov 2018 4:14 PM IST

The latest study looked at whether gratitude therapy could be used to get teenagers to ditch junk food and eat healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how saying thank you can help ease depression

Scientists have discovered that gratitude therapy' has a powerful impact on aspects of both mental and physical health.

20 Nov 2018 3:16 PM IST

Choir helps Hungarian lung patients breathe more easily. (Photo: Pixabay)

Choir helps Hungarian lung patients breathe more easily

Its members, many seriously ill with COPD, say the singing has improved the quality of their lives.

20 Nov 2018 9:56 AM IST

Faltering malaria fight should refocus on high-risk countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Faltering malaria fight should refocus on high-risk countries: WHO

Scientists are working on potential malaria vaccines and on new ways to control mosquito populations.

20 Nov 2018 9:49 AM IST

This could affect your childs self-esteem. (Photo: Pixabay)

This could affect your child's self-esteem

Researchers investigated how 'lazy eye' or amblyopia impacted children.

20 Nov 2018 9:36 AM IST