Health
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Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows
Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows (Getty Images) Scientists have found that…
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Prostate cancer spread can be predicted through tumour cells in blood samples
Prostate cancer spread can be predicted through tumour cells in blood samples (Shutterstock Images) A new study says that researchers…
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Breakthrough malaria drug likely by ’18
Breakthrough malaria drug likely by ’18 (Getty Images) Contrary to the perception that drug research is mostly focused around the…
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To treat chronic pain, tune brain to a certain frequency
To treat chronic pain, tune brain to a certain frequency ( Tom Merton/Getty Images) Scientists have shown for the first…
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Health Weekly Roundup: Diwali air over north India world’s worst, air pollution behind 1 in 10 under-5 deaths, new breast cancer cases to rise to 3.2 mn a year by 2030
This week was filled with important medical discoveries, researches and health news. To ensure that you don’t miss any, we…
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ToxiCity: Gurgaon air more foul than Delhi
ToxiCity: Gurgaon air more foul than capital’s (Photo credit: PTI) The air you breathed in Gurgaon on Thursday was the…
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Smoking cigarettes may change your DNA permanently
Smoking cigarettes may change your DNA permanently (Picture Courtesy-Shutterstock Images) Smoking is one of the biggest culprits causing fatal diseases…
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Delhi smog thickens, 2nd worst in 10 years for Nov
Delhi smog thickens, 2nd worst in 10 years for Nov (Photo credit: AFP) The toxic smog choking the capital for…
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Smoking may harm HIV patients more than the virus itself
Smoking may harm HIV patients more than the virus itself ( Ineke Kamps/Getty Images) Among people living with HIV who…
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How to Shield Your Children From Air Pollution
Numbers don’t affect us. World Health Organisation conducted a survey a few months back and concluded that Delhi is the…
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