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Revisit the proven benefits of green tea, before your incorporate it in your diet

Health Byte: Green tea, red wine can reduce Alzheimer's plaques sans side effects

Daily intake of green tea and an occasional glass of red wine may help reduce plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.

Nov 10, 2022

All you need to know about Covid vaccination for pregnant women

Health Byte: Covid vaccination leads to higher antibody levels in pregnant women, babies

Pregnant women, who received one of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, had 10-fold higher antibody concentrations than those who were naturally infected with Covid virus, a finding that was also observed in their babies, according to a new study.

Nov 10, 2022

Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk

If you have an underlying heart condition, avoid polluted air in the Delhi-NCR region as researchers now report that higher exposure to PM 2.5 and PM 10 in such patients can worsen their condition, including a heart attack.

Nov 9, 2022

Promising cholesterol drug against COVID-19 fails in human trials; doesn't reduce severe symptoms or death

A new international multi-institutional study led by scientists from Penn Medicine has found that fenofibrate was unable to reduce the severity of disease or prevent adverse outcomes such as deaths in COVID-19 patients.

Nov 9, 2022

Ready-to-eat meals, frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals can kill you early in life, and according to new research, consumption of such foods was associated with more than 10 per cent of all-cause premature, preventable deaths in Brazil in 2019.

Nov 8, 2022

ASN Kidney Week 2022: Long-term exposure to air pollution increases kidney disease risk

As air pollution worsens in Delhi-NCR, a new study has warned that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase kidney disease risk.

Nov 5, 2022

Delhi air pollution gets "severe": Why children, elderly need to be extra careful [Explained]

This comes as the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning rested at 364 (very poor category) at 8 am and 408 (severe) at 7 am. Owing to this, residents woke up with complaints of choking and burning eyes

Nov 3, 2022

Health Byte: Heavy alcohol consumption can put young adults at high stroke risk

People in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a stroke as young adults than people who drink low amounts or no alcohol, researchers have warned.

Nov 3, 2022

World Stroke Day 2022: Young working professionals now at high stroke risk says researchers [Details]

A team of researchers has found a sharp increase in the incidence of stroke in young adults, especially among the working professionals.

Oct 29, 2022

Craze for selfies takes toll on mental health, leads to 'Phantom Pocket Vibration Syndrome'

As the selfie craze and short-form video consumption grow exponentially in India, healthcare experts caution that the constant urge to stay connected on digital platforms is leading to several mental health issues, including a condition called 'phantom pocket vibration syndrome'.

Oct 29, 2022

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Health News

Health Byte: Green tea, red wine can reduce Alzheimer's plaques sans side effects

Health Byte: Covid vaccination leads to higher antibody levels in pregnant women, babies

Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk

Promising cholesterol drug against COVID-19 fails in human trials; doesn't reduce severe symptoms or death

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

ASN Kidney Week 2022: Long-term exposure to air pollution increases kidney disease risk

Delhi air pollution gets "severe": Why children, elderly need to be extra careful [Explained]

Health Byte: Heavy alcohol consumption can put young adults at high stroke risk

World Stroke Day 2022: Young working professionals now at high stroke risk says researchers [Details]

Craze for selfies takes toll on mental health, leads to 'Phantom Pocket Vibration Syndrome'

Antibody Blocks Lethal Effects of Heroin; Shows Promise for Use As Effective Treatment Strategy [Study]

Unilever recalls Dove soap, other aerosol dry shampoo brands; Contains cancer causing chemicals

"Love hormone" can reverse cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's patients; promises new hope [details]

Omicron, sub-lineages remain dominant variant in India: INSACOG

Experts link cancer with air pollution, warn about air quality in cities

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]