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Long-term use of some anti-depressants may be linked to dementia
Long-term use of certain anti-depressants have been linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers said Thursday, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs were the cause.
26 Apr 2018

Summer is here, but where is the beer?
The city seems to be chilling this summer with more mugs of beer as traders and operators are witnessing a rising demand for the beverage that has resulted in a shortfall in supply.
26 Apr 2018

Favouritism can affect your child’s mental growth
Parental favouritism negatively affects mental health of the children and often triggers behavioural problems in them.
26 Apr 2018

Parkinson’s disease: Detect hallucinations before it’s too late
Hallucinations are sensations that seem real but are created in a person's mind, ie, a person having a hallucination may see, hear or feel things that are not actually happening.
26 Apr 2018

Why does fear exist?
Out of that feeling of hurt we cling to something which we hope will protect us, and therefore anything that attacks that which I am holding on to as protection, towards that I become aggressive.
26 Apr 2018

Skipping breakfast can actually make you fat
The findings showed that 26.7 per cent of people who skipped breakfast were obese, compared with 10.9 per cent of those who ate it frequently.
25 Apr 2018

Here's how exercise may lower risk of depression
Regardless your age or where you live, physical activity can reduce the risk of having depression later in life.
25 Apr 2018

Low iron, Vitamin B12 level may up anxiety in boys
Iron deficiency was related to an adjusted 12 per cent higher mean on internalising problem scores like anxiety and depression.
25 Apr 2018

Excessive gymming can break the ‘shape of you’
Hurry to build up muscles, gain fitness or lose weight in the gym without sticking to basics or following proper trainers’ instructions has led to a sharp rise in gym injuries.
25 Apr 2018

Here's how new radiotherapy may help treat liver cancer
Radiation segmentectomy (RS) is a minimally invasive option that uses the radioisotope yttrium-90 (Y90) to destroy tumours.
24 Apr 2018

Controversial ‘keto diet’ popular among fitness freaks
However, nutritionists say that this diet plan has many flaws and will only destroy the metabolism.
24 Apr 2018

Is sudden weight loss causing hair loss?
Intake of ample proteins like red meat, fish and beans are a good practice. Proteins help in structuring hair follicles and supplement a healthy diet.
23 Apr 2018

New technique to make drugs 'smarter' developed
The new method enables pharmacologists to place the proteins onto the gold nanoparticles layer by layer in a specific order.
23 Apr 2018

Physical exercise after heart attack can halve the risk of death
According to a study conducted by the European Society of Cardiology, becoming more physically active after a heart attack halved the risk of death within four years.
23 Apr 2018

Add these six herbs in daily diet for a healthier, happier you
Ayurveda texts and modern research say that herbs contain compounds that have beneficial health properties that can help prevent many lifestyle disorders.
23 Apr 2018

Juicing up right
The cold-pressed technique uses a ‘masticating juicer’ to squeeze the juice while retaining all essential vitamins, nutrients and living enzymes.
21 Apr 2018

Retain bone health naturally
Instead of eating calcium tablets prescribed by allopathic doctors for almost everyone over 50, I think this is a for more effective medication to treat such conditions as osteoarthritis, knee pain.
21 Apr 2018

Hair myths busted
Split ends make your hair look lifeless and dull, and once you have split ends, the only way to mend them is by cutting them off.
21 Apr 2018

Beer belly bad for your heart
People with a normal weight but a fat belly have more chance of heart problems than people without a fat belly.
21 Apr 2018

Beware! Too much caffeine can bring drastic change to health
Too much of caffeine and the addiction to tea or coffee can take an ugly turn and can affect our health drastically.
21 Apr 2018

Now, a male contraceptive pill successfully limits sperm activity without side effects
Currently, condoms and surgical vasectomy are the only safe forms of birth control currently available for men.
21 Apr 2018

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