Health, Important, Wellness
December 05, 2017
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Women are Naturally More Fit than Men

WASHINGTON: Contradicting the assumption that men are more athletic than women, a study has recently found that females are more fit naturally as they can process oxygen more quickly than males, when they start to exercise. According to the University of Waterloo researchers, women can process oxygen more quickly than men when they start to […]

Health, Wellness
November 06, 2017
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Tackling the Rising Sale of Unapproved Antibiotics in India

LONDON: Indian government needs to do more to tackle rising sale of unapproved antibiotics, according to an analysis by researchers at Newcastle University and Queen Mary University of London. It is of concern that sales of irrational and unsafe combinations are increasing and many have never been approved by the government. In India, the sale […]

Health, Wellness
November 03, 2017
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Reasons for a False-Positive Pregnancy Test Result

If a woman is trying to conceive or suspects she may be pregnant, home pregnancy tests can be bought at pharmacies and many stores selling personal hygiene items. Though many home pregnancy tests claim 99 percent accuracy, they are not perfect. A false-positive result is one where the test indicates that the user is pregnant […]

Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Wellness
October 14, 2016
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Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Increase Risk of Depression

LONDON: Medication for blood pressure may affect your mental well-being, warn researchers. (Shutterstock) Have you ever felt depressed when taking medicines for blood pressure? Turns out some commonly prescribed blood pressure pills may increase risk of mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. “Mental health is under-recognised in hypertension clinical practice, and the possible […]

Health, Wellness, World
October 12, 2016
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Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You

MELBOURNE: Study Says `8 Glasses A Day’ Mantra A Myth, One Should Drink By Thirst. Drinking too much water may cause potentially fatal water intoxication, claims a new study which has, for the first time, identified the mechanism that regulates fluid intake in the human body and stops us from over-drinking. The study, led by […]

Fitness, Health, News, Wellness
June 26, 2016
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Cancer Cases: Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam Top the list

      Thiruvananthapuram: Delhi is the cancer capital of India and Thiruvananthapuram ranks second in the number of cancer cases reported. Kollam in Kerala ranks fifth at the national level. The startling revelation is the finding of a study conducted by Indian Council for Medical Research( ICMR) from 20012 to 2016. The studyb reported […]