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This face mask can help combat sleep apnoea, snoring

The mask - called a CPAP machine - is currently recommended only to those people whose sleep apnoea is moderate to severe.

Dec 4, 2019

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Life-threatening bacteria found in Make-up products: Study

According to the study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, bacteria that can cause illnesses ranging from skin infections to blood poisoning were found in nine out of ten of beauty products.

Dec 4, 2019

Brushing teeth 3 times a day can lower heart failure risk

Tooth brushing three or more times a day was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of atrial fibrillation and a 12 per cent lower risk of heart failure during 10.5-year follow up, the research added

Dec 3, 2019

Breast milk may prevent heart disease in preterm babies

One of the long-term health complications that young adults born prematurely may have is unique heart characteristics.

Nov 30, 2019

Tapeworms in Chinese worker's brain after eating undercooked meat

The man, in his 40s, was suspected to have got the parasites after eating undercooked pork and mutton.

Nov 30, 2019

How drinking coffee may reduce heart disease risk

His research suggests that polyphenols contained in coffee may be involved in the inverse association, specifically phenolic acids and flavonoids.

Nov 28, 2019

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How obesity can cause brain damage

Developments in MRI, like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a technique that tracks the diffusion of water along the brain's signal-carrying white matter tracts, have enabled researchers to study this damage directly.

Nov 26, 2019

Wound healing in mucous tissues might prevent AIDS: Study

The study looked at why certain species can carry the virus throughout their lives, and still avoid disease progression.

Nov 26, 2019

Yoga improves sleep, reduces lower back pain: Study reveals

The research showed significant improvements in the participants' sleep quality lasting 52 weeks after 12 weeks of yoga classes.

Nov 21, 2019

Here's what rising air pollution can do to your skin

Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR is not only taking a toll on people's health but is also adversely affecting their skin.

Nov 20, 2019

40% parents struggle to see signs of depression in kids

Forty per cent of parents struggle to differentiate between normal mood swings and signs of depression, while 30 per cent are tricked as their child hides his/her feelings well.

Nov 19, 2019

Bacteria in the gut may alter ageing process: Study

All living organisms, including human beings, coexist with a myriad of microbial species living in and on them, and research conducted over the last 20 years has established their important role in nutrition, physiology, metabolism and behaviour.

Nov 17, 2019

Are E-cigarettes more harmful to heart than tobacco? Find out

A recent study by the US Food and Drug Administration found that 27.5 per cent of high school students used e-cigarettes in 2019, as compared to 20.8 per cent in 2018.

Nov 14, 2019

Why women dining after 6 pm risk heart disease? Study reveals

Participants of the study kept electronic food diaries by computer or cell phone to report what, how much and when they ate.

Nov 14, 2019

Why is air pollution in India linked to heart attack, stroke?

Previous studies indicate that inflammation and atherosclerosis are most likely responsible for the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and cardiovascular disease and mortality.

Nov 10, 2019