Second-hand drinking as bad as second-hand smoke

New York: Just like second-hand smoking, society needs to combat the second-hand ..

Third-hand smoke can damage one's respiratory system

Is uric acid a trouble maker in our body?

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Frequent vacations good for your heart

New York: Take out time for travelling amid your busy schedule as frequent vacations not only help de-stress but also reduce the risk ..

Heart attacks more severe in morning than night

London: Heart attacks that mostly happen in the morning tend to be more severe than cardiac arrests at night, warn researchers. The ..

Nipah survivor Ajanya recalls those terrible days on 1st anniversary of virus attack

It has been one year since the attacked Kerala. A total of 18 persons were affected by the deadly virus and 16 of them lost their ..

Sexual attitude continues to evolve well into late 20s

New York: Indicating that development of sexual orientation continues long past adolescence into adulthood, new research has found ..

Why your wife won't admit she snores as loud as you

New York: Women are more likely to under-report their snoring problem as compared to men, says a new study. In the study, published ..

Busted: 20 most common myths around sleep

New York: Common myths around sleep like snoring is harmless or having a drink helps fall asleep not only shape poor habits but may ..

Passive smoking can raise kidney disease risk

Seoul: Besides affecting your heart and lungs, exposure to second-hand or passive smoking can also raise the chances of chronic kidney ..

Tattooing, not a childish game

Tattooing has become popular among new generation as it allows to inscribe what is most favourite to us permanently on our body, like ..

Your genes may determine how marriage will fare

New York: Do you think you could lead a happy married life? The answer is in your genes, a new study has said. Although prior research ..

World Cancer Day: Cancer genetics - Beyond hereditary cancer

The gene is a unit of inheritance of our DNA that determines our characteristics including physical, behavioural and clinical and the ..

Protect yourself from 'unforeseen' contaminants

The year has just begun, and its a good time to take a more diligent approach to your everyday hygiene. Consider your average day: ..

On World Heart Day, act against diabetes, cardiovascular diseases

According to International Diabetes Federation's ‘Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease report, in 2015, approximately five ..