Maharashtra Among Top Tobacco Consumers in India
Despite a prohibition on smoking in public and a proposed ban on consuming gutka, Maharashtra remains one of the largest consumers of tobacco in...
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'Soft Drinks not Linked to Childhood Obesity'
Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages don't contribute to childhood obesity, though it may increase the risk factor among boys aged 6-11 years,...
Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST
'Marital Discord Creates Emotional Problems in Children'
Marital discord between parents, especially during kindergarten years, is long lasting and can cause emotional problems during adolescence
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Brush Your Teeth to Avoid Cancer!
They found a link between high levels of dental plaque, or bacteria, and dying from cancer up to 13 years earlier than might otherwise be expected.
Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST
Post-menopause, Women More Vulnerable to Heart Attacks
This observation is behind a great deal of received wisdom, where oestrogen is assumed to have a beneficial effect on the heart and blood vessels. Today, new data seems to question these assumptions.
Low-carb Diet May Not be Good for Heart: Study
The research, conducted in Sweden over 25 years, tracked the health of 140,000 people after it was noticed that occurrence of cardiovascular diseases was particularly high there in the 1970s.