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Cuddles help ease babies pain from needle sticks, new study finds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cuddles help ease babies' pain from needle sticks, new study finds

Nonpharmacological pain relief is often used with infants during minor painful procedures.

4 Sept 2018 2:48 PM IST

Blood pressure risk high for babies conceived via IVF. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure risk high for babies conceived via IVF

Scientists believe genetic changes may occur due to the way embryos are processed before implantation.

4 Sept 2018 2:23 PM IST

Kerala battles rat fever outbreak. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kerala battles 'rat fever' outbreak

The waterborne disease leptospirosis is transmitted via the urine of infected animals, with symptoms including muscle...

4 Sept 2018 2:01 PM IST

Why doctors need to ask teens about gender identity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why doctors need to ask teens about gender identity

It could help to know whether youngsters might benefit from gender-affirming medical and psychosocial support.

4 Sept 2018 1:35 PM IST

Study finds similar changes in patients with ADHD and emotional instability. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds similar changes in patients with ADHD and emotional...

The study aims to provide a better understanding of how the brain and behaviour develop.

4 Sept 2018 1:20 PM IST

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No outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases, say authorities

City hospitals have seen a decline in the number of mosquito borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue and malaria in...

4 Sept 2018 1:43 AM IST

Why being physically fit may not reduce risk of heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why being physically fit may not reduce risk of heart disease

New study highlights how important it is for middle-aged athletes to have their doctors check their cardiovascular risk...

3 Sept 2018 8:30 PM IST

Physical abilities of male and female tennis players reduce at the same rate.

Physical abilities of male and female tennis players reduce at the...

Researchers were surprised to find similar patterns of decline among tennis professionals.

3 Sept 2018 7:30 PM IST

Sitting too long can lead to dangerous health risks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sitting too long can lead to dangerous health risks

Find out more about the dangers.

3 Sept 2018 6:27 PM IST

Scientists identify small protein with a huge effect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists identify small protein with a huge effect

Here is what researchers found.

3 Sept 2018 6:17 PM IST

How genetics and pollution aggravates asthma symptoms. (Photo: Pixabay)

How genetics and pollution aggravates asthma symptoms

Researchers found that asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following...

3 Sept 2018 6:06 PM IST

New vaccine could soon treat acne. (Photo: Pixabay)

New vaccine could soon treat acne

It is one of the most common skin conditions.

3 Sept 2018 4:26 PM IST