Science & Health

Science reveals top 10 most handsome men in the world, and Hrithik Roshan is not in the list

Scientists compiled the list of most beautiful men in the world based on the science of the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi.

Feb 7, 2020

Five Things You Didnt Know About Pregnancy

Pregnant women with high BP at greater heart disease risk

Women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia tended also to have a history of chronic high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and kidney disease and other medical conditions.

Feb 7, 2020

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of heart problems

Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones. It helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it can also increase the risk of serious heart problems.

Feb 7, 2020

This pain medication may up hip fracture risk

Tramadol is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It is similar to opioid (narcotic) analgesics and works in the brain to change feeling and response of the body to pain.

Feb 6, 2020

Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease

This study is a significant step toward developing an exercise prescription that protects the brain against Alzheimer's disease, even among people who were previously sedentary.

Feb 6, 2020

Coronavirus in India: Biggest myths about deadly virus busted

From wearing face masks to eating broiler chicken, here are some myths about Coronavirus that has Indians in panic.

Feb 5, 2020

How night-shift workers are at risk of heart disease, diabetes

Night-shift workers are especially prone to developing sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome.

Feb 5, 2020

Stay vigilant as ovarian cancer has 'silent' symptoms

Women can take care of themselves by staying vigilant and going for regular health checkups, doctors have advised on the occasion of World Cancer Day.

Feb 5, 2020

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How lifting less can give you better results

All who used the load velocity profile became stronger despite lifting less overall during the six week period

Feb 4, 2020

Women going through menopause at greater heart disease risk

Midlife is not just a period where women have hot flashes and experience other menopausal symptoms, it's a time when their cardiovascular disease risk is increasing as we see significant changes in multiple clinical measures of their physical health.

Feb 4, 2020

Cocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight Coronavirus in Thailand

The doctors from Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok said a new approach in coronavirus treatment had improved the condition of several patients under their care.

Feb 3, 2020

Coronavirus in India: Third case of deadly virus confirmed in Kerala, patient stable

The person had returned from Wuhan in China.

Feb 3, 2020

Small birth weight ups risk of breathlessness later in life

Having good cardiorespiratory fitness is important for staying healthy and can reduce the risk of numerous diseases and premature death. Alarmingly, cardiorespiratory fitness is declining globally, both for youths and adults.

Feb 3, 2020

62 million women's lives can be saved from cervical cancer by 2120

The studies quantify, for the first time, how many cervical cancer cases could be averted and how many women's lives could be saved in 78 low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs).

Feb 3, 2020

Gilead working with China to test Ebola drug as new coronavirus treatment

The announcement comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus epidemic a public health emergency of international concern.

Feb 2, 2020