Year: 2016
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Antibiotic-resistance making kidney infections more deadly
Medication-resistant bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, says a study. Pyelonephritis —…
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Novel device detects bacteria and suggests apt antibiotic
An interdisciplinary team of engineers and pharmaceutical researchers at the University of Alberta has invented a device that can rapidly…
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For physicians, mouth is a window into rest of the body
Open your mouth wide, please,” is a request most senior physicians make of their patients. By looking at the teeth,…
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All you need to know about Chikungunya
According to recent news reports, there has been a spurt in the number of patients in Mumbai who have shown…
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Breast cancer on the rise among younger women
Breast cancer is increasing among younger women (Thinkstock) When Mahek Shah felt a small lump in her breast, she ignored…
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Social media videos give the final push to vegan lifestyle
Internet videos on the cruel way in which animals are bred for eventual slaughter pushed Sahil Bhambri towards veganism in…
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Are Potatoes Really That Evil?
Potatoes are perhaps the most widely used vegetable across the globe. From fries to tikkis, potato dumplings to potato and…
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Want to Perform Better at Sports? Eat More Spinach
A new study has found that spinach which is rich in nitrates can boost sports performance particularly at high altitudes with…
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Friendly Colleagues at Job Your Gateway To Better Health
Your colleagues at work – and not your spouse or kids — decide how healthy you will be as you…
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Late Pregnancies May Increase Risk of Autism in Kids
Parents who reproduce later in life are more likely to have children who develop autism disorders, a study finds. The…
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