Health
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Not just cancer, smoking causes heart failure too
Thickens walls of key organ. Smoking is associated with thicker heart walls and blood-pumping difficulties that may eventually lead to…
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Fighting dengue: 4,065 positive cases recorded in K’taka till mid-Sept this year
Highest number of cases have been reported from Bengaluru. Karnataka has already recorded 4,065 positive dengue cases in the first…
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Health Weekly Roundup; India declares itself free of bird flu, 1.4m lives lost in India due to air pollution in ’13, Painkillers are not advisable for dengue
Here is this week’s aggregation of the latest news stories on health, fitness and diet. This week was packed with…
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AIIMS reports 9 dengue deaths, toll 18
The hospital said a total of 96 patients were admitted to AIIMS, of whom 56 have been discharged. All India…
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Small implanted device can fight breast cancer
A small device implanted under the skin can improve breast cancer survival by catching cancer cells, slowing the spread of…
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Central government hospitals to reserve beds for dengue, chikungunya
The central government has agreed to reserve 10 per cent of the beds in its hospitals for treatment of dengue…
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Early menopause tied to heart risk and early death
Women who enter menopause before age 45 are more likely to have cardiovascular problems and to die younger than women…
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Laughter-based exercise may boost health in the elderly
Incorporating laughter into a physical activity program could improve older adults’ mental health, aerobic endurance and confidence in their ability…
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Are your kids gorging on unwanted calories?
Kids having popcorn (Thinkstock) Watching advertisements or online videos on mouth-watering food, does give rise to intense cravings for many…
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Central government hospitals to reserve beds for dengue, chikungunya
The central government has agreed to reserve 10 per cent of the beds in its hospitals for treatment of dengue…
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