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Juggling work, kids – women more prone to depression
London, Sep 5 : Depression among women has doubled since the 1970s, thanks to pressures of juggling work and children.
Stress, hectic lifestyle raises IVF demand
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Once upon a time, In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) was largely popular among middle-aged women to resolve pregnancy problems. But now young urban women who are unable… Read more
Scientists find genes that make you skinny
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Truly blessed are those who always stay skinny no matter what or how many times they eat — thanks to their genes. A new study says… Read more
Tata Global Beverages to focus on health, nutrition
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages Ltd Tuesday said its research and development efforts will continue to develop new products focusing on health and nutrition.
Obesity to haunt half of British men by 2030
London, Aug 27 (IANS) Nearly half of the British men face the risk of turning obese within next 20 years, with women closely following them facing a similar risk of… Read more
Focusing on rural areas for non-communicable diseases: Azad
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Rural areas are now under the health ministry’s focus for their large population vulnerable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and psychological… Read more
Tobacco causing 50 percent head, neck cancers: Study
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Tobacco consumption is causing nearly half of head and neck cancers in the country, a study by a cancer research centre said here Sunday.
Government planning new mental health care bill
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The government is considering a new mental healthcare bill to replace the old Mental Health Act, 1987, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad… Read more
Protein-rich breakfast wards off overeating
Washington, May 20 (IANS) If you want to stay healthy, regularly eat breakfasts full of proteins. Eating a protein-rich breakfast keeps you satisfied and wards off overeating, which has become… Read more
Intestinal bacteria cause behavioural changes
Toronto, May 18 (IANS) Intestinal bacteria affect human brains leading to behavioural changes, a recent research has revealed.