Roshni Mahesh

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Tamil Nadu Woman Dies of Swine Flu

The Kottaimedu-based woman, whose name has not been revealed, reportedly contracted swine flu during a visit to her relatives in Kerala.

Dec 19, 2014

Migraines Can Increase Risk of Facial Paralysis Bell's Palsy

A study published in Neurology found that migraines doubled the risk of Bell's palsy, a nervous system condition caused by damages to facial nerves.

Dec 19, 2014

Hug More Often to Relieve Stress; Fight Infections

Researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University in the US found that hugs were an effective form of social support, which helped protect people at risk from infections.

Dec 19, 2014

New Research Links Depression to Low Fruit Intake

The University of Queensland study found that eating less than the recommend two servings of fruit a day increased the risk of depression in participants.

Dec 18, 2014

Bird Flu in Chandigarh: Duck Died in Sukhna Lake Tests Positive for H5N1

While the bird flu epidemic has come to an end in Kerala, it has hit another part of India ― Chandigarh.

Dec 18, 2014

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Good for Baby: Research

According to a team of researchers from Spain, delaying umbilical cord clamping by two minutes offers additional health benefits to the baby, as it helps improve its resistance to oxidative stress.

Dec 18, 2014

Love of Spicy Food Linked to Higher Testosterone Levels in Men; 5 Other Tips to Improve Your Sex Life

Men who consumed the highest amount of the chili sauce also had higher levels of testosterone.

Dec 18, 2014

Feeling Younger than Actual Age Linked to Improved Life Expectancy

A study has found that feeling older than actual age increased mortality risk by 41%

Dec 18, 2014

Yoga Keeps Heart Healthy; 15 Other Benefits

Researchers found that yoga provided equal benefits as aerobic exercise.

Dec 17, 2014

Early, Late Menarche linked to Heart Disease, Stroke in Women

A study published in journal Circulation has linked an early or late menarche- the first menstrual bleeding- to increased risk of heart diseases, stroke and high blood pressure in women.

Dec 16, 2014

Liberia Starts Serum Treatment to Fight Ebola

The new therapy is developed with the blood collected from people who have survived the deadly virus.

Dec 16, 2014

Electronic Cigarette Claims First Victim in US

The one-year-old child from Fort Plain was rushed to a New York hospital after he reportedly emptied a bottle of liquid nicotine and became "unresponsive."

Dec 16, 2014

New vaccine for Dengue on the horizon, as monsoon sets in. (Picture representation)

Clinical Trials in India: 370 Killed Since Feb 2013, Only 21 Paid Compensation

The compensation involved in clinical trials has always sparked controversy in the past as there were no proper guidelines for determining the eligibility. ₹

Dec 15, 2014

HIV among 50 plus Age Group up in Madhya Pradesh: Report

Latest data from the Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society shows that the number of people contracting HIV in the 50 plus age group has nearly doubled in the past six years- from 218 in 2008 to 414 in 2014.

Dec 15, 2014

It's Confirmed: Men are More Stupid than Women, Says Research

Data from 20 years showed that 88.7% of The Darwin Award winners were men.

Dec 13, 2014

Say Good Bye to Corneal Transplants; Scientists Restore Vision with Stem Cells in Eye

The ground-breaking research is expected to improve the treatments currently available for corneal injury.

Dec 13, 2014

Memory Lapses linked to Stroke Risk

People with higher vocational education or university training had greater risk of suffering from stroke than less educated people or those without any memory problems.

Dec 12, 2014

Potatoes Can Aid Weight Loss; Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Experiments conducted on mice showed that polyphenols in potatoes were highly effective in preventing weight gain from a high-fat diet or a diet high in refined carbohydrates.

Dec 12, 2014

Chemical Curbs Hunger, Helps Manage Weight

Results showed that the ingredient was highly effective in managing body weight.

Dec 11, 2014

Antibiotic Reaction: Mumbai Woman with Deadly Skin Disorder Loses Eye Sight

Doctors treating Heena Mustaqeem Khan, at the Saifee Hospital in Charni Road, said on Wednesday that her left cornea is completely damaged and needs an operation to prevent the spreading of the infection.

Dec 11, 2014

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Articles by Roshni Mahesh

Tamil Nadu Woman Dies of Swine Flu

Migraines Can Increase Risk of Facial Paralysis Bell's Palsy

Hug More Often to Relieve Stress; Fight Infections

New Research Links Depression to Low Fruit Intake

Bird Flu in Chandigarh: Duck Died in Sukhna Lake Tests Positive for H5N1

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Good for Baby: Research

Love of Spicy Food Linked to Higher Testosterone Levels in Men; 5 Other Tips to Improve Your Sex Life

Feeling Younger than Actual Age Linked to Improved Life Expectancy

Yoga Keeps Heart Healthy; 15 Other Benefits

Early, Late Menarche linked to Heart Disease, Stroke in Women

Liberia Starts Serum Treatment to Fight Ebola

Electronic Cigarette Claims First Victim in US

Clinical Trials in India: 370 Killed Since Feb 2013, Only 21 Paid Compensation

HIV among 50 plus Age Group up in Madhya Pradesh: Report

It's Confirmed: Men are More Stupid than Women, Says Research

Say Good Bye to Corneal Transplants; Scientists Restore Vision with Stem Cells in Eye

Memory Lapses linked to Stroke Risk

Potatoes Can Aid Weight Loss; Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Chemical Curbs Hunger, Helps Manage Weight

Antibiotic Reaction: Mumbai Woman with Deadly Skin Disorder Loses Eye Sight

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'