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Social media use linked to depression, loneliness: Study

New York : Excessive use of social media including Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram is associated with poor well-being which could lead to depression and loneliness, researchers have warned. The study,Read More

High heels can cause major joint problems: AIIMS expert

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New Delhi : Wearing stilettos or pencil heels might be fashionable but it can have an adverse affect on health, especially bones, and may lead to major health hazards likeRead More

Being tall can increase cancer risk: Study

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London :  Taller people could be more at risk of developing cancer, claimed a new study that examined over a million people. The report, published by the Royal Society, showedRead More

Bad food habits can lead to cancer: Nutritionist

Mexico City : Enrich your diet with green tea, curcumin, pomegranate, and broccoli — rich in polyphenol — to keep cancers at bay, a nutritionist said, cautioning that unhealthy eatingRead More

Tobacco display bans effective in reducing smoking in children

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London : Removing displays of tobacco products from shops may have reduced the proportion of children buying cigarettes by 17 per cent, claimed a new research. The findings, based onRead More

First human oesophagus created in lab using stem cells

New York :  In a first, US scientists have used stem cells to grow human oesophagus — known as the food pipe — in the laboratory, an advance that willRead More

Centre to conduct population-based screening for diabetes, cancer

New Delhi : The government will be conducting population-based screenings for diabetes, hypertension and three types of common cancers under National Health Mission (NHM), the Minister of State for HealthRead More

Decoded: Why some people are at risk of gout

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Wellington : Researchers have decoded a genetic variant that enables new understanding of why some people are at risk of gout, a painful and debilitating arthritic disease. Gout is causedRead More

Kidney stones partially dissolve naturally: Study

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New York :  Scientists have found that kidney stones partially dissolve and regrow again as they form, challenging previously held theories as well as raising hopes for new treatment. TheRead More

More than 300,000 people suffer from kidney ailments: Expert

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Dharamsala : More than 300,000 people are suffering from end-stage kidney ailments and despite that only 10,000 transplantations are taking place, nephrologist and renal transplant physician Raka Kasuhal said onRead More

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