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Father's Obesity In Puberty Increases Asthma-Risk For Offspring
Sep 19, 2018 12:11 ISTEarly puberty seems to be an important period for avoiding health problems later in life, not only for oneself but also, in the case of boys, for their future offspring. -
Myofibroblastic Tumor: Family Battles A Terrible Diagnosis Of An 11-Year-Old
Sep 18, 2018 04:10 ISTIt takes nearly three weeks, two biopsies and pathology reports from three different hospitals to get a proper diagnosis. Your daughter has something called inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. -
Do You Know Eyes Have Natural Version For Night Vision?
Sep 17, 2018 01:32 ISTEven in the best lighting, identifying the presence and direction of a moving object is key to survival for most animals. But detecting motion with a single point of reference doesn't work very well. -
Here's How Women Taking Care Of Children With Health Issues Can Benefit From Psychotherapy
Sep 17, 2018 01:01 ISTTurns out, brief cognitive behavioural therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by caring for children with severe chronic health conditions. -
Apple Shaped Body (With More Belly Fat) Found To Be Unhealthier Than Pear Shaped Body; Ways To Cut Down Belly Fat You Must Know
Sep 14, 2018 01:51 ISTAccording to a new research, a pear shaped body is better than an apple shaped body. An apple shaped body is one which results in more accumulation of fat in the abdomen or belly fat. -
FDA Chief Calls Youth Use Of Juul, Other E-cigarettes An 'Epidemic'
Sep 13, 2018 01:49 ISTFlavors other than menthol have been banned since 2009 in regular cigarettes to reduce their appeal to young people. No flavors currently are restricted from other tobacco products. -
Coffee May Prolong Lifespan For People With Kidney Disease
Sep 13, 2018 01:38 ISTDrinking coffee may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease, suggests a study. -
Supreme Court Allows Sale Of Saridon, 2 Other Drugs For Now: Centre Had Banned Saridon And 328 Other Fixed Dose Combinations Last Week
Sep 17, 2018 01:42 ISTPainkillers like Saridon and 328 other fixed dose combination drugs had been banned by the healthy ministry last week. The Supreme Court however has allowed sale of Saridon and 2 other drugs for now. -
Yes, Back Pain In Teenagers Could Make Them Smoke! Know How
Sep 12, 2018 05:19 ISTAdolescents who are suffering from back pain too often are more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and report problems like depression and anxiety: study. -
How Binge Drinking Affects Male And Female Brains?
Sep 12, 2018 12:21 ISTRepeated binge drinking was found to significantly alter molecular pathways in the nucleus accumbens -- a region of the brain linked to addiction. -
Are Rising Temperatures Responsible For Increased Childhood Viral Infections?
Sep 10, 2018 02:07 ISTTurns out, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood viral infection that mostly affects in warmer summer months because of the increasing temperature and humidity. -
'Black Hairy Tongue' Is An Actual Medical Condition, And It Looks As Weird As It Sounds
Sep 7, 2018 01:18 ISTThe Mayo Clinic states that the black hairy tongue, or lingua villosa nigra is sometimes caused by antibiotics, which can alter the bacteria and yeast in the mouth, tobacco, certain diets and excessive quantities of coffee, tea and alcohol, as well as poor oral hygiene. -
Want To Trick Yourself Into More Exercise? Yeah, Good Luck With That
Sep 7, 2018 12:49 ISTOne of the biggest predictors of overall gym attendance during the study period was not whether people made plans to visit the gym but rather how often they had visited the gym before the study period. -
Toddler Receives Mother's Kidney, Part Of Liver In Pioneering Transplant
Sep 6, 2018 01:31 ISTOxalosis can cause urinary infections and permanent kidney damage, and in the most severe cases, can stunt the patient's growth and cause brittle bones that are vulnerable to fractures. -
Claire Wineland, Who Inspired Millions On Youtube Chronicling Her Cystic Fibrosis Battle, Dies After Lung Transplant
Sep 5, 2018 05:24 ISTClaire Wineland spent nearly every hour of her two decades alive preparing for the end. The California native was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that overloads the organs with an excess of mucus. -
Priyanka Chopra Advocates Timely Intervention For Asthma
Sep 4, 2018 01:37 ISTActress Priyanka Chopra, who suffers from asthma, create awareness about the condition and breaks the stigma surrounding its treatment. She has advocated timely intervention that can help one have a better quality of life -
Migraine Found To Be Thrice As Common In Women: Study
Aug 30, 2018 04:42 ISTAccording to a recent study, women bear a significant amount of the migraine burden due to the higher prevalence of estrogen and other sex hormones. -
This Electronic Device Could Stop Epileptic Seizures
Aug 30, 2018 03:39 ISTThe researchers have found that seizures could be prevented with relatively small doses of drug representing less than 1% of the total amount of drug loaded into the device. This means the device should be able to operate for extended periods without needing to be refilled.
