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London: Girls born to mothers over 39 years and women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty faced higher chances of developing breast cancer.

Washington: Aerospace engineers have developed a prototype that could power a pacemaker using chest cavity vibrations caused mainly by heartbeats.

Washington, Feb 1 : People who consume diet soft drinks daily could be unwittingly inviting strokes and heart attacks.

London: Drinking up to eight cups of tea a day lowers blood pressure and could prevent heart disease, Australian scientists have found.

London: If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in eating less and… Read more »

Washington: Some popular toys produce noise equal to that of a chain saw or rumble of a subway train and could damage hearing of children, reveals a study.

Sydney: Men aged 70 years and above who walk at speeds of at least five km an hour can hope to keep death behind and live longer, according to an… Read more »

Washington: With the help of a bug protein isolated from sewage, scientists have successfully trapped and neutralised enteric viruses — which, surviving for a long time in water, can infect… Read more »

London: People with low iron levels in their blood may have a higher risk of dangerous clots.

London: Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies.