
Pollen exposure during pregnancy linked to baby asthma risk
Washington DC: Turns out, children born in the peak grass pollen season, October and December, may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma. Led by La Trobe University, a team of local (The MACS study) and international (COPSAC2000 and...
read moreUndiagnosed STIs can increase negative PMS in women
Washington: Undiagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STI) can increase negative premenstrual symptoms (PMS) in women, according to a study. Despite being known to have an anti-social effect on women's lives, altering their moods, energy levels, eating habits and...
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Low-carb diet better when it includes more vegetables, nuts
People who cut back on carbohydrates may end up increasing their risk of premature death if they load their plates with meat and cheese instead of vegetables and nuts, a US study suggests. While previous research has linked low-carbohydrate diets to better success...
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Expert reveals simple exercises can help recharge your brain at work
A good way to recharge your brain at work might be with a short bout of exercise that doesn’t require much concentration, according to a small study from Japan. “The present study suggests that simple exercise is better than cognitively demanding exercise during...
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Can I Have A Normal Delivery After C Section?
It is said that "once a cesarean, always a cesarean". It is commonly believed that a woman who has undergone a c-section delivery will have to opt for the same method while giving birth to her next child. But medical experts are trying to dispel this myth. According...
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How Mother’s Milk Ensures Well-being Of Child
It is very crucial for the mother to ensure that her child is healthy and immune from all the health hazards that the baby is prone to from our polluted environment. For a new born, the best way to protect the baby from the health issues is through Breast Feeding as...
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Staying glued to computer screens a health hazard
Long hours spent looking at computer screens, and now increasingly smartphone screens, is taking a toll on the eyes of most netizens. With the virtual world taking precedence over the real, people spend hours engrossed in various social media platforms and often fall...
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Health in a web shell
If there ever was a time when we needed to step back and take a deep look at what we eat and drink, now is it. With the incidence of cancer, heart disease and lifestyle illnesses rising, this series by BBC that often appears on BBC Earth and also on Netflix dives into...
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Having sex once a week can make you feel 15 years younger, study shows
A new study now suggests that having sex at least once a week can help a person feel as much as 15 years younger. According to 50-year-olds and those older, having sex at least four times, exercising 16 times and taking a holiday or mini-break in the span of one year...
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Man sprouts giant deadly boils on neck after catching infection from dying cat
In a bizarre case, a man developed mysterious boils on his neck after catching a life-threatening infection from his cat. The 68-year-old from Missouri, went to the doctor after enduring painful red swellings on the right side of his neck for two months. Blood tests...
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