Smoking
Loneliness may be as bad for your health as smoking: study
Not having friends may be as deadly as smoking, according to a new Harvard study which found a link between social isolation and levels of a blood-clotting protein which can cause heart attacks and…
New Delhi
Blood samples of a man from Hyderabad sent to Delhi for Ebola testing
The 52 year old man returned from Nigeria few weeks back and displayed no symptoms at Mumbai Airport. About 4 days later he was suffering from fever and took treatment at a corporate hospital in Hyde…
Obesity
Coffee may help combat obesity: New Study
A new study has demonstrated that a compound found in coffee may help prevent obesity-related disease. The study conducted in University of Georgia found out that chlorogenic acid, or CGA, signif…
Painkillers
The Scary Way Painkillers Could Hijack Your Blood
Pills like Advil and Aleve may pose serious risks. toolbar maker Are you popping dangerous pills? Some kinds of painkillers may raise the risk of a serious blood clotting condition , finds…
Medical
Implant Controls High Blood Pressure Sans Drugs
There is this particular observation made by some of the more astute folks out there when we take drugs to cure or manage a medical situation in our lives, and more often than not, such a drug will…
Medical
Google Unveils Smart Contact Lens That Measures Glucose Levels
For those who find it troublesome to wear prescription glasses, contact lenses are the next best thing. Apparently not content with contact lenses just being able to let people see better, Google h…
Suicide
Scientists discover a genetic indicator that could help prevent suicides
Researchers have found that mutations in a gene that helps to cope with stress could increase the risk of suicide. Now they will try to develop a blood test to predict the risk. Every 40 sec…
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