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Consuming beetroot, spinach could help prevent vision loss. (Photo: Pexels)

Consuming beetroot, spinach could help prevent vision loss

Researchers explain this simple strategy could reduce your risk of developing an eye disease that causes vision loss.

23 Oct 2018 1:39 PM IST

New study links poor oral health to high blood pressure. (Photo: Pixabay)

New study links poor oral health to high blood pressure

Researchers suggest patients with periodontal disease may require closer blood pressure monitoring.

23 Oct 2018 1:15 PM IST

The surface of these nanocarriers or drug capsules is specially coated to enable them to dock on to tissue interspersed with tumour cells (Photo: Pixabay)

Blasting prostate tumours with radiotherapy can increase chances of...

Patients whose prostate cancer has spread are typically given hormone therapy to reduce or stop the production of...

23 Oct 2018 11:10 AM IST

Cannabis oil is sold legally in the west as a food supplement.

Smoking cannabis may boost risk of stroke by cutting off blood supply...

According to scientists, compounds known as cannabinoids in marijuana may cause blood vessels in the brain to narrow,...

23 Oct 2018 9:48 AM IST

Weather patterns, geographic factors and environmental conditions were also analyzed to create a map of yarchagumba production in the region. (Photo: Pixabay)

Himalayan Viagra under threat from climate change, say researchers

People who boil yarchagumba in water to make tea or add it to soups and stews believe it cures everything from impotence...

23 Oct 2018 9:20 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)

150-yr-old muscle relaxant drug enhances radiotherapy effects in...

Papaverine - used to treat spasms involving the intestines, heart or brain - inhibits a key element of cell DNA within...

23 Oct 2018 8:37 AM IST

Patients infected with HIV paid Â£24,000 to sign away their legal rights to sue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Patients infected with HIV paid Â£24,000 to sign away their legal...

Almost 1,200 patients infected with HIV were reportedly forced to sign the government contract in the UK.

22 Oct 2018 7:57 PM IST

She went through ten rounds of IVF over the past decade (Photo: AFP)

Triplets born 7 years apart: Mum has twins using same eggs as older...

They are triplets despite being born years apart because they were conceived at the same time.

22 Oct 2018 7:56 PM IST

New study warns IVF kids have higher risk of high blood pressure. (Photo: Pixabay)

New study warns IVF kids have higher risk of high blood pressure

Teens born through IVF were more likely to have blood pressure high enough to be diagnosed with hypertension.

22 Oct 2018 6:33 PM IST

4 out of 5 adults at risk of early death due to preventable heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

4 out of 5 adults at risk of early death due to preventable heart...

Experts share tips to improve heart health.

22 Oct 2018 5:41 PM IST

Researchers link childhood obesity to a serious hip condition. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers link childhood obesity to a serious hip condition

The greater the BMI of the child, higher is the risk of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE).

22 Oct 2018 5:27 PM IST

Just 20 minutes of physical activity daily can improve heart health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Just 20 minutes of physical activity daily can improve heart health

A new study investigated how many breaks should be taken during working hours.

22 Oct 2018 5:12 PM IST