Health
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Mosquito-related diseases wreak havoc across Maharashtra, Mumbai spared epidemic
While many states as well as the rest of Maharashtra seem to be reeling under the twin assault of dengue…
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Can ‘electroacupuncture’ ease constipation?
Acupuncture paired with mild electric currents may be better than doing nothing at all to relieve severe constipation, a Chinese…
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E-cigarettes may help quit smoking, shows evidence
Electronic cigarettes may have helped about 18,000 people in England to give up smoking last year and there is no…
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Oversleeping during weekends may leave you tired, not relaxed.
Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute claim that sleeping till late on weekends disturbs the natural rhythms of the body…
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‘Fewer mosquitoes now needed to create outbreak’
‘Fewer mosquitoes now needed to create outbreak’ (Getty Images) When dengue became a major health problem in Singapore in the…
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8 cities, 88% dengue cases
8 cities, 88% dengue cases (Getty Images) The latest data on spread of vector-borne diseases in the state has left…
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Heartbreak tops reasons for youngsters contemplating suicide: Government helpline
BENGALURU: Natasha M (name changed), 15, attempted suicide by consuming poison after her family found out that she was in…
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Artificial scarcity of thalassemia drug feared
Over 1 lakh people face threat to life. Desefral, the life-saving drug used by thalassemia patients, has been in short…
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Fever grips, healthcare trips
With 24 dengue deaths this year, Bengal worst hit Dengue cases have reached alarming proportions in states like West Bengal,…
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Second-hand smoke can hurt kids years after exposure
Breathing second-hand smoke during childhood can lead to long-term breathing and health problems and a shorter life expectancy, according to…
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