De-stress
Depressed? Blame it on social media
Are you the one who is always clicking new selfies to be posted on Instagram or who updates the tiniest details of life on Facebook?
Health News
Giving kids antibiotics before age 2 ups their obesity risk
A new study has suggested that early antibiotic use can be a contributing factor to the childhood obesity epidemic.
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WHO begs for $4 million to prepare for millions of Zika cases
Zika has been linked to thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly
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Rotavirus vaccine to be launched in Odisha
The vaccination programme will also be launched in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
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How Hepatitis C treatment cost can be reduced by half
An estimated 170 million people have the blood-borne infection worldwide, which is a major cause of chronic liver disease
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Contact lenses may alter eye's natural bacteria, says study
Do you wear contact lenses every day?
Diet
Eat like Japanese to live longer
Eating according to Japanese diet guidelines could add years to your life, a new study has revealed.
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Panting Punjab: Centre's study shows TB cases going up in state
Upward trend in Haryana too, cases fall in Chandigarh, HP
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Young transgender women at risk of psychiatric disorders: Study
Over 40 percent unemployed or low-income young transgender women struggle with one or more mental health issues
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Avoid playing Holi with chemical-based colours: Experts
Use self-prepared colours made of herbs and flowers to play Holi instead of using colours being sold in the market.
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Combination drugs a deadly cocktail, warn docs
Randomly prescribed combination drugs are wreaking havoc on patients in Kolkata.
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Elimination of HIV from DNA raises hope for AIDS cure
Using a specialised gene editing system, scientists have shown that they can eliminate HIV from the DNA of human cells, paving the way for a cure for AIDS patients.
Diet
Myth busted: Booze offers no net health benefits
Drinking in moderation does not add years to your life, non-drinkers live longer too: study
Health News
All's not well with primary healthcare in rural areas
With the scrapping of the Arogya Bandhu scheme, the future of 52 PHCs which were handed over to private medical colleges and NGOs is uncertain.
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3 out of 5 Indians think TB patients a threat to society
98% people have discriminatory attitude, says study
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8 crore don't have access to safe drinking water in India: Report
India has the world's largest number of people without access to safe water,
De-stress
Are women more stressed than men?
When it comes to handling stress, men are from Venus and women are from Mars!
Health News
Zika reaches Bangladesh
The man lives in southeastern port city of Chittagong and was well, junior health minister Zahid Maleque told a news conference.
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South Korea confirms first case of Zika virus
South Korea reported its first confirmed case of the Zika virus on Tuesday in a 43-year old male who have traveled to Brazil, its center for disease control said.
Health News
Education may not cut obese women's risk of depression
The BMI classifications are related to body-fat levels and predict the likelihood of developing obesity-related health problems.
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Bedaquiline, solution to tackle drug resistance TB launched
Among several other steps taken by the ministry against Tuberculosis(TB) are the induction of over 500 Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test(CBNAAT) machines.
Fitness
Fitness trackers bad at keeping tabs on how much energy we burn
Fitness trackers may be a trendy way to monitor every step we take, but these gadgets are actually pretty bad at keeping tabs on how much energy we burn, a new study suggests.