Roshni Mahesh

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How Walking can Ward off Cognitive Decline at Old Age; 8 Other Benefits

Participants living in an easy-to-walk community fared well both physically and mentally. They had a lower body mass and blood pressure, and also scored high in memory tests.

Nov 11, 2014

Karnataka to Ban Smokeless Tobacco and Loose Cigarettes

The state health department on Saturday revealed that it is planning to impose a ban on the sale of smokeless tobacco products and loose cigarettes across the state.

Nov 10, 2014

Study Links Exposure to Air Pollution during Pregnancy to ADHD in Children

A study reported in PLOS ONE found that maternal exposure to toxic air pollutants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during pregnancy increased the risk of ADHD in children.

Nov 8, 2014

Passive Smoking can Make You Fat: Study

Researchers from the Brigham Young University in US found that exposure to smoke made a group of mice fat

Nov 7, 2014

Coconut Oil Good for Brain: High-Fat Diet may Slow Ageing Process

The ground-breaking discovery is expected to help children affected with premature ageing and treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Nov 7, 2014

Smoking ups Chronic Back Pain; Other 6 Factors linked to the Health Condition

A study released in January this year estimated that the number of people addicted to smoking has gone up significantly in 30 years- from 74.5 million to 110 million.

Nov 7, 2014

Dementia Deaths more Common in Short People, Shows New Research

Nearly 44 million people across the globe are estimated to be living with dementia and the number is expected to more than triple (135 million) in 2050.

Nov 6, 2014

Dr Craig Spencer Recovers Enough to Dance, Exercise

The 33-year-old, who has been admitted to the isolation unit of Bellevue Hospital from the past two weeks, has regained his health enough to ride a stationary bike.

Nov 6, 2014

NYC Health Department Monitoring 357 People for Ebola Symptoms

Data shows that the number of people being monitored for Ebola has more than tripled within one week -from 117 on 30 October to 357 on 5 November,

Nov 6, 2014

DNA Test can tell Exactly Which Snake Caused the Wound

Every year, snakebites kill about 125,000 people in the world and 46,000 in India

Nov 5, 2014

Social Media, Smartphones Ruining Married Life

"The more couples read about others' exciting lives on social media, the more likely they were to view their own with disappointment and disdain," the authors noted,

Nov 5, 2014

Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors: Study

Practising mindfulness meditation or joining any support group is said to improve length of telomeres in women who survived the deadly disease.

Nov 4, 2014

Working in Shifts can Decrease Brain Power, Says New Study

People in the study who worked in shifts for ten or more years scored very less on cognitive tests than those who worked normal office hours.

Nov 4, 2014

Ebola Gaining Hold in Sierra Leone: Fifth Doctor Tests Positive

Latest reports shows that the virus has gained more pace and is spreading faster in the West African country than earlier.

Nov 3, 2014

Ebola- Dr. Craig Spencer- Bellevue Hospital

New York Ebola Patient Dr Craig Spencer Recovering; In Stable Condition

Spencer has received a blood transfusion from Nancy Writebol, a missionary and one of the few survivors of the disease.

Nov 3, 2014

Mediterranean Diet can Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease: Research

A new study reported in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) found that the Mediterranean diet can help fight chronic kidney disease.

Oct 31, 2014

Surgery Before Birth: Indian Doctors Correct Heart Defect in Unborn Baby; How Common is it?

A 25-year-old woman in Hyderabad has become the first person in the country to successfully undergo a surgery to correct certain heart defects in her unborn baby.

Oct 31, 2014

Excess Milk Intake may Kill You Early

A new study reported in The BMJ found that high milk intake increased the risk of fractures and death.

Oct 30, 2014

Air in New Delhi 'Very Unhealthy' for Children, Old, and Heart and Lung Patients, warns US Embassy

The warning came after the air quality monitor situated at the Embassy premises in Chanakyapuri, recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of PM 2.5 at 252, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday

Oct 30, 2014

How Daily Tea Protects You from Ovarian Cancer

According to the new study, drinking just one or two cups of black tea reduced ovarian cancer risk by 31 percent.

Oct 29, 2014

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Articles by Roshni Mahesh

How Walking can Ward off Cognitive Decline at Old Age; 8 Other Benefits

Karnataka to Ban Smokeless Tobacco and Loose Cigarettes

Study Links Exposure to Air Pollution during Pregnancy to ADHD in Children

Passive Smoking can Make You Fat: Study

Coconut Oil Good for Brain: High-Fat Diet may Slow Ageing Process

Smoking ups Chronic Back Pain; Other 6 Factors linked to the Health Condition

Dementia Deaths more Common in Short People, Shows New Research

Dr Craig Spencer Recovers Enough to Dance, Exercise

NYC Health Department Monitoring 357 People for Ebola Symptoms

DNA Test can tell Exactly Which Snake Caused the Wound

Social Media, Smartphones Ruining Married Life

Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors: Study

Working in Shifts can Decrease Brain Power, Says New Study

Ebola Gaining Hold in Sierra Leone: Fifth Doctor Tests Positive

New York Ebola Patient Dr Craig Spencer Recovering; In Stable Condition

Mediterranean Diet can Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease: Research

Surgery Before Birth: Indian Doctors Correct Heart Defect in Unborn Baby; How Common is it?

Excess Milk Intake may Kill You Early

Air in New Delhi 'Very Unhealthy' for Children, Old, and Heart and Lung Patients, warns US Embassy

How Daily Tea Protects You from Ovarian Cancer

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