Health-Lifestyle

Bengaluru, Dec 6 (IANS) There is a need to put in more energy, resources and participation to improve senior care in the country, and the government welcomes ideas from industry leaders, experts, investors and businesses towards achieving…
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New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The elderly population currently stands at about 104 million in India which is projected to rise to 319 million by 2050, calling for a unified action to address healthcare challenges, experts said on Friday. Healthy…
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Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) A new genetic research on Nicobarese indicates their significant ancestral connection with Austroasiatic populations across South and Southeast Asia. The study into the genetic origin of Nicobarese also suggests that…
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The cost of veg thali cooked at home declined 2 per cent in November (on-month), while that of non-veg thali remained flat, as tomato prices declined 17 per cent on-month, according to a report on Thursday. Tomato…
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Eating five servings of dark chocolate, and not the milk one, a week may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study. Published in the BMJ, the researchers also found that increased…
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Eight-hour sleep every night not only rejuvenates the body but also helps brain to store and learn a new language, according to a new study. A team of international scientists, led by the University of South…
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Toronto, Dec 5 (IANS) Women who have had both ovaries surgically removed before age 50, and carry a variant of the apolipoprotein gene, are at a high risk of late-life Alzheimer's disease, a new study said on Thursday. The research,…
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New York, Dec 5 (IANS) A team of researchers has discovered a previously unknown population of neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate food intake and could be a promising new target for obesity drugs, according to a study on Thursday. In…
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