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Pregnancy doesn't affect women's memory
Pregnancy and motherhood does not affect a woman's memory, causing forgetfulness and absentmindedness, as is popularly believed. Research finds no evidence that pregnancy or motherhood affects women's brain power. The research team, led by Hele... READ MORE
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Herbal remedies could worsen your asthma
5 Feb 2010, 0141 hrs IST
Beware of trying herbal remedies to ease your asthma -- it could make the symptoms worse, says a new... READ MORE

People glued to Internet more likely to suffer blues
5 Feb 2010, 0139 hrs IST
People glued to the Internet are more likely to suffer from depression, says the first large scale s... READ MORE

Diet combined with exercise more effective in lowering BP
5 Feb 2010, 0139 hrs IST
Combining blood pressure (BP) lowering diet with exercise and weight loss counselling seems to rever... READ MORE

Viagra can help in foetal development in humans
5 Feb 2010, 0137 hrs IST
Viagra, the antidote for erectile dysfunction (ED), enhances blood flow in pregnant ewes (female she... READ MORE

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EllaOne: Emergency contraception pill or abortive agent?
3 Feb 2010, 0522 hrs IST
Although the new emergency contraceptive pill, EllaOne, has been found more effective than morning-a... READ MORE

Genetic mutation linked to premature birth identified
3 Feb 2010, 0516 hrs IST
Scientists from Division of Reproductive Sciences, part of the Perinatal Institute at Cincinnati Chi... READ MORE

Antibiotic misuse 'creating new superbugs'
3 Feb 2010, 0513 hrs IST
Antibiotic misuse can lead to the emergence of new superbugs that might leave doctors without drugs ... READ MORE

Restricting food, drink during labour doesn't offer any benefits
3 Feb 2010, 0511 hrs IST
A new study has revealed that restricting food and fluids for women during labour doesn't offer any ... READ MORE

Just one energy drink can cause "serious heart conditions"
3 Feb 2010, 0510 hrs IST
Just one energy drink, designed to increase stamina and improve physical performance, can cause 'ser... READ MORE

Doctor casts new light on cat that can predict death
3 Feb 2010, 0501 hrs IST
SYDNEY – When doctors and staff realized that a cat living in a U.S. nursing home could sense when ... READ MORE

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Girl's odyssey shows challenge of fighting obesity
2 Feb 2010, 0503 hrs IST
CHICAGO – Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with... READ MORE

Success seen with experimental abstinence program
2 Feb 2010, 0500 hrs IST
CHICAGO – An experimental abstinence-only program without a moralistic tone can delay teens from hav... READ MORE

Just one energy drink can cause "serious heart conditions"
1 Feb 2010, 0438 hrs IST
Just one energy drink, designed to increase stamina and improve physical performance, can cause 'ser... READ MORE

'Silent strokes' signal increased kidney failure risk in diabetics
30 Jan 2010, 0218 hrs IST
Silent cerebral infarction (SCI)-small areas of brain damage caused by injury to small blood vessels... READ MORE

Soon, simple blood test to detect rheumatoid arthritis
30 Jan 2010, 0216 hrs IST
A simple blood test may soon help predict rheumatoid arthritis even before symptoms arise, say resea... READ MORE

Lead exposure linked to ADHD in kids
30 Jan 2010, 0215 hrs IST
Scientists believe that exposure to lead might be linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... READ MORE

Eat fewer carbs to get the most out of exercise
30 Jan 2010, 0214 hrs IST
A new study has suggested that the nature of benefits of exercise can be greatly affected by the foo... READ MORE

Parents unaware of their kids' weight problems
30 Jan 2010, 0213 hrs IST
Most parents of kids aged 4 or 5 are not aware if their children are overweight or obese, a new stud... READ MORE

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Weak bones 'run in the family'
30 Jan 2010, 0144 hrs IST
A new study has found a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and low bone density and reduced ... READ MORE

Family fat explains some of family diabetes risk
30 Jan 2010, 0139 hrs IST
NEW YORK – Having type 2 diabetes in the family more than doubles a woman's own risk of developing t... READ MORE

Brief exercise regimen key to heart health
25 Jan 2010, 0442 hrs IST
When it comes to heart health, even a little bit of exercise can prove beneficial, suggests a new st... READ MORE

How to fight childhood obesity at home
25 Jan 2010, 0439 hrs IST
With increasing number of children and teens becoming overweight or obese, the risk of developing he... READ MORE

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Herpes drug fails to cut HIV risk: study
22 Jan 2010, 0138 hrs IST
WASHINGTON – A widely used treatment for the herpes virus does not reduce the risk of transmission ... READ MORE

Experts: Sitting too much could be deadly
22 Jan 2010, 0136 hrs IST
LONDON – Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly wa... READ MORE

Smokers with cancer could quit and double survival
22 Jan 2010, 0136 hrs IST
LONDON – People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a n... READ MORE

Exercise may help kick the butt
21 Jan 2010, 0116 hrs IST
Researchers from the University of Western Ontario Canada have found that exercise can help people q... READ MORE

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