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Prostate cancer affects more than 40 lakh men annually worldwide and various reports reveal an increase in its prevalence in the coming years. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Some BP drugs may increase lung cancer risk, says study

Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor drugs (ACEIs) to lower BP is associated with an increased risk of lung...

26 Oct 2018 1:36 PM IST

Air pollution triggers cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Air pollution, noise putting you at risk of diabetes, heart attacks

Study looked at the combined effects of air pollution and transportation noise for heart attack mortality.

26 Oct 2018 8:36 AM IST

The process left her with face paralysis as she now takes her skin care routine very seriously (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Tanning for a decade leaves woman with a hole in her face and a severe...

She was diagnosed with skin cancer almost ten years after she used a sunbed at the age of 18.

25 Oct 2018 6:22 PM IST

Taking painkillers during pregnancy can cause girls to hit puberty early. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Taking painkillers during pregnancy can cause girls to hit puberty...

Researchers say this can result in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and breast cancer.

25 Oct 2018 5:32 PM IST

Stroke survivors struggle to openly discuss sexuality, new study finds. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Here are the symptoms of stroke and ways you can prevent attack

The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word F.A.S.T.

25 Oct 2018 4:14 PM IST

Heart disease risk high due to air, noise pollution. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Heart disease risk high due to air, noise pollution

People exposed to both air pollution and noises are at highest risk of heart attack.

25 Oct 2018 3:53 PM IST

New study explains what stress does to your brain. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
New study explains what stress does to your brain

More stress means cortisol levels increase because that is our fight-or-flight response. Read on to find out more.

25 Oct 2018 3:33 PM IST

Heres why you shouldnt offer co-workers help unless asked. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Here's why you shouldn't offer your co-workers help unless asked

Experts say proactive help has negative bearings on both sides - but for different reasons.

25 Oct 2018 1:44 PM IST

Study shows \cognitive shortcut\ we have built into our brains to be generous or fair can be easily switched off if we learn there will not be any payback. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
City life makes humans less kind to strangers, says study

Study supports the theory that our ingrained cooperative spirit is a remnant of our evolutionary past.

25 Oct 2018 11:09 AM IST

Improving nutrition only during the pregnancy period is not sufficient. (Representational Images)Lifestyle
Smoking during pregnancy may cause early puberty in children

Study found children of mothers who smoked more than 10 cigarettes a day during pregnancy, entered puberty three to six...

25 Oct 2018 10:11 AM IST

Prostate cancer affects more than 40 lakh men annually worldwide and various reports reveal an increase in its prevalence in the coming years. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Device smaller than rice grain to deliver cancer therapy sans side...

Nanofluidic seed to deliver one-time, sustained-release dose that would eliminate need for patients to undergo several...

25 Oct 2018 9:13 AM IST

Scientists could soon grow human brains to learn more about Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)Lifestyle
Scientists could soon grow human brains to learn more about...

The research could help scientists better understand abnormal brain cells.

24 Oct 2018 8:43 PM IST

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