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Too Much Salt In Your Diet Can Weaken Your Immune System
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:34:11Adding too much salt to your food? This can affect your immune system says new study. As per researchers, eating too much salty diet weakens your immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off bacterial infections. -
Coronavirus: UN Chief Warns Of Losing COVID-19 War
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:52:45Coronavirus outbreak: He asked for massive stimulus to minimize the social and economic impact of the pandemic, and for support for developing countries in increasing their response capacity. -
Taking Hot Bath Daily Good For Your Heart
Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:43:05According to researchers regular hot tub bathing is linked to a lower risk of mortality from heart disease and stroke. -
Post Lockdown, Rise In Mercury May Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 In India: Microbiologists
Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:12:16Studies by various prestigious institutions around the world reveal that various types of coronaviruses showed "marked winter seasonality". Read here to know more. -
COVID-19 Virus Stays For 3 Days On Plastic, Stainless Steel
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:18:28Coronavirus: According to studies, the virus that causes COVID-19 can remain for several hours to days on surfaces and in aerosols. -
This Scientist Pioneered Handwashing Practice 173 Years Ago
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:47:55Dr Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that the incidence of puerperal fever (also known as "childbed fever") could be drastically cut by the use of hand disinfection in clinics. -
Coronavirus Does Not Spread From Pregnant Mothers To Newborns: Study
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:31:12Coronavirus: Chinese researchers have revealed that viral infection is not transmittable from pregnant mothers to newborns at birth. -
Coronavirus: Telangana Shuts Schools, Bans Public Gatherings
Sun, 15 Mar 2020 09:59:52Coronavirus: Telangana government has ordered closure of all educational institutions and banned public gatherings till March 31 as a precautionary move to check spread of coronavirus. -
Coronavirus: India Reports Second COVID-19 Death; 68-Year-Old Delhi Woman Dies
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 09:02:24Coronavirus: According to the ministry, the deceased woman had a history of contact with a positive case. Her son who had travelled to Switzerland and Italy between February 5 to February 22 and had returned to India on February 23 and was asymptomatic after he returned to the country. -
Coronavirus: AIIMS Director Lists Out Handwashing Guidelines
Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:36:17Coronavirus: Handwashing is extremely important to keep your hands infection free. Wash your hands with soap and water or use alcohol based sanitiser. -
Karnataka Begins COVID-19 Containment Steps After 1st Corona Death
Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:32:04Coronavirus: A Government statement on Thursday night said the man died due to comorbidity and has also tested positive for COVID-19. It is the first death reported due to coronavirus in India. -
Swapping Red Meat With Plant Foods Can Lead To Longer Life
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:02:29The study was presented in a meeting at the 'American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020' in the US. -
Delhi Weather Conducive For COVID-19, South India At 'Low Risk'
Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:34:46"The environment plays an important role in determining the survivability and spreadability of the virus. Coronavirus tend to grow more in low temperature and humidity," says Dr Rajesh Chawla. -
Smartphones May Make Your Headaches Worse: Say Researchers From AIIMS
Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:40:09Addicted to your smartphone? It can make your headache worse. According to researchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences people who suffer from regular headaches and migraines may be more likely to use painkillers. -
Antioxidant Supplements Not Effective In Improving Male Fertility, Study Finds
Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:43:31Antioxidant supplements are commercially available to help treat male infertility, but research on its effects on semen quality and rates of pregnancy and live birth are limited. -
Multiple Courses Of Antibiotics Can Make People More Sick
Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:16:03Patients who had two antibiotic prescriptions were 1.23 times more likely, patients who had three to four prescriptions 1.33 times more likely and patients who had five to eight 1.77 times more likely to go to hospital with another infection, the study found. -
Eat Less To Live Longer: Here's What This Study Says
Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:53:38"We already knew that calorie restriction increases life span, but now we've shown all the changes that occur at a single-cell level to cause that," said study senior author Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte from the Salk Institute in the US -
Walnuts Benefits: Eating Walnuts Can Lead Healthy Ageing, Says Study
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:08:03Previous research found that eating walnuts may have a positive impact on reducing the risk for physical impairments in older adults as well as cognitive decline. -
Specific Gut Bacteria May Be Linked To High Blood Pressure
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:11:29According to a research a distinct collection of bacteria found in the gut that may contribute to and predict the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension. -
Olive Oil In Mediterranean Diet May Help You Live Longer
Sat, 22 Feb 2020 21:59:18Researchers have found that olive oil in Mediterranean diet may hold the key to improving lifespan and mitigating aging-related diseases. -
Weight Loss Tips: Have Heavy Breakfast, Light Dinner To Keep Obesity At Bay
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:20:51Weight loss tips: A new study has found that the body appears to be better at processing food in the morning. Thus, having a heavy breakfast and light dinner can prevent obesity. -
Green Tea Plus Exercise May Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
Sun, 16 Feb 2020 06:36:51Replacing high-calorie beverages with decaffeinated, diet green tea with regular exercise may benefit people suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, suggests study. -
Coronavirus Update: WHO Team Arrives In China As Death Toll Crosses 1000
Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:54:01Coronavirus death toll has crossed 1000 in China. National Health Commission of China has confirmed 42,638 infected cases. A team from World Health Organisation arrives China to help fight the epidemic. -
Coronavirus Can Stay Infectious On Surfaces For Up To 9 Days, Says Research
Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:49:47Coronavirus death toll in China has reached to 700. Researchers have warned that the novel coronavirus may stay infectious for up to nine days. -
E-Cigarette Use High Among Recent Quitters, Finds Study
Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:56:14Smokers who want to quit are using e-cigarettes as an aid, whereas in the past, quitters had to rely on other smoking cessation aids, so few long-standing quitters have tried e-cigarettes. -
Fitness Tips: How Lifting Less Can Give You Better Results
Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:36:20A new study has found that lifting lighter or lesser weight can make you stronger. The findings can be used to improve muscular strength and power, and have positive implications for the management of fatigue during resistance training. -
Vegetarian Diet Linked To Lower Risk Of Urinary Tract Infections
Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:05:41According to studies, consuming a vegetarian diet may help in controlling the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). -
It's Official: First Coronavirus Case In Kerala
Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:14:30One positive case of Novel Coronavirus from Kerala has come to light, declares The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. -
Novel Coronavirus Reaches Indo-Nepal Border
Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:26:07The Union Health Ministry will make arrangements for screening on the Nepal border bordering Uttarakhand with immediate effect. -
Need To Be Vigilant On Coronavirus And Not Panic: AIIMS Director
Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:43:25Wuhan Coronavirus: If there is a suspected person he must be isolated. Good infection control measures should be taken and you should try to prevent human to human spread so that the infection doesn't spread to the community and, therefore, leads to an outbreak, says Randeep Guleria. -
Belly Fat May Lead To Multiple Heart Attacks, Warns Study; Know Weigh Loss Tips To Shed Belly Fat
Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:35:45Belly fat is more harmful than you think. It can increase the risk of several diseases including heart diseases, asthma, stroke and many more. Heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack, warns a study. -
Brain, Heart And Gut: The Many Ways Eating Walnuts Can Help You
Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:08:39Walnuts health benefits: Walnuts were already famous for being beneficial for brain health. Now, a new study has found that eating walnuts can benefit your heart and gut health as well. Read here to know everything. -
Drink Low-Fat, Not High-Fat Milk To Age Slowly, New Study Finds
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:19:09Low-fat milk benefits: A study has found that people who drink low-fat milk experience several years less biological ageing than those who drink high-fat (two per cent and whole) milk. -
How A Gut Infection May Produce Chronic Symptoms: Tips To Take Care Of Your Gut Health
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:45:52"Inflammation helps the gut ward off an infection, but too much of it can cause lasting harm," said study researcher Daniel Mucida, Associate Professor at Rockefeller University in the US. -
Cut Down On Aluminium Intake, Use Of Aluminium Foil To Reduce Health Risks: Says Latest Research
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:42:51A high intake of aluminium compounds can cause, among other things, neurotoxic developmental disorders as well as damage the kidneys, liver and bones. -
Diabetics, Good News! New Insulin For Improved Treatment Of Diabetes Developed By Researchers
Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:52:34Glycoinsulin for diabetes: Together, these findings could position glycoinsulin as an excellent candidate for use in insulin pumps and a way to improve the shelf life of insulin products: researchers said. -
Persistent Sexual Arousal In Women Can Be A Neurological Problem: Study
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:28:42Results from a new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicate that persistent genital arousal disorder can be caused by altered firing of nerves that carry sensations from the genitalia or by damage to the lowest parts of the spinal cord. -
5 Lifestyle Habits That Can Help You Live Longer, Be Disease-Free
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:18:36The study provides strong evidence that following a healthy lifestyle can substantially extend the years a person lives disease-free. Read here to know about the 5 lifestyle changes that you need to make in order to live a long and healthy life. -
Hypertension: Drinking This Berry Juice May Lower Blood Pressure
Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:12:26Hypertension: Long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the functions of blood vessels, reveals an experimental study. -
Poorly Controlled Diabetes Can Lead To Heart Failure, Researchers Warn
Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:30:14Here's another reason why diabetics need to control their condition. Diabetes has been found to be a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and this eventually leads to blockage of coronary arteries, researchers have warned. -
MRI May Predict Intelligence Level In Children: Study
Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:26:53Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can help to measure intelligence level in children, says study. -
Year 2019: Keto Diet, Intermittent Fasting Top Weight Loss Diets In India
Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:11:06Year 2019: Long working hours and sleep deprivation owing to binge watching shows on streaming services are the top two social trends that adversely affected the fitness levels of Indians in 2019, showed the survey based on responses from 500 nutritionists and trainers across the country. -
People With Restricted Diets More Likely To Feel Lonely
Wed, 25 Dec 2019 16:20:34Restricted diets are more likely to feel lonely when they can't share in what others are eating, researchers have found. -
Scientists Discover Quicker, Inexpensive Device To Capture And Identify Viruses
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:40:11According to the study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, because of its size and low cost, such a device would be useful in every doctor's office as well as in remote locations when disease outbreaks occur. -
Exercise For Heart Health: Walking, Cycling To Work May Be Good For Your Heart, Says Study
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:45:18Exercises to boost heart health: Walking and cycling to work is associated with fewer heart attacks in adults, say researchers. Adding exercise to your routine can help you boost heart health. -
Longer Exposure To Obesity Linked To High Diabetes Risk
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:24:10Longer exposure to obesity is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, says researchers. -
AI Can Detect Blood Cancer With High Reliability
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 11:59:32New research has found that artificial Intelligence can help detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer - acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - with high reliability -
Painkiller Poisonings Among Kids On The Rise: Study
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:25:50Researchers have revealed that the proportion of high-strength painkiller poisonings among children which result in emergency hospital admissions has increased. -
Eating More At Night During Pregnancy May Cause Weight Gain, Finds Study
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:48:07The researchers from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), drew data from a large scale birth cohort study, GUSTO (Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes). -
Air Pollution Linked To Increased Risk Of Depression, Says Study
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:00:18Researchers have found that people exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or commit suicide.