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If you are sitting for over 30 mins at work: A new study warns this everyday office habit increases cancer risk; advises light movement for one hour a dayCancer risk of sitting too long: A study of over 91,000 UK Biobank participants has found that each additional hour of prolonged, uninterru...- Even regular exercise can't beat the damage done by this common daily habit that increases cancer risk, scientists warnA new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow suggests that spending long, uninterrupted hours sitting may increase the risk of d...
- Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...
- Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in handArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...
- What is Americans’ favorite exercise? New study reveals a surprising trend in fitness habitsWalking is widely regarded as the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity, requiring no equipment or gym access while fitti...
- It is not only about superfoods and exercise: Psychologist reveals the strongest predictor to live to 100 and beyondPsychologist Susan Pinker argues that the strongest predictor of living to 100 is not diet or exercise, but human connection. Drawing on re...
- What scientists just found between coffee and antibiotics may surprise youNew research indicates caffeine might affect bacteria in our bodies. A German study suggests caffeine reduces a protein that helps antibiot...
- How Gorillas could help humans fight superbugs, develop groundbreaking medicines for infectionsResearchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas consume plants with medicinal properties, which are also used by local traditional heale...
- 9 of 46 associations of IMA led by women, only one female president since its start: StudyResearch found that only nine out of 46 sub-associations in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) are led by women, reflecting insufficient ...
- Clinical trials of new drugs over-recruiting Indians: StudyGiven that all trials carry an element of risk, experts believe that there is an "unfair" burden-benefit ratio on the Indian population whe...
- Say bye-bye to junk food! Study shows 20-somethings add over 10 yrs to their lives by choosing healthier foodBad dietary habits decrease efficiency levels, affect mood adversely.
- How Covid virus mutates inside a human bodyResearchers from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology discovered various mutations not included in existing databases and even a n...
- Listen up, moms-to-be: Covid infection can increase pregnancy, birth-related complicationsThe study suggests that vaccination may be useful to protect women and their babies.
- Air conditioning could add to global warming woes: Study
- Human ancestor 'Lucy' could walk and climb trees tooNew York, Dec 1 (IANS) Lucy -- the common name accorded to the world-famous fossilised remains of an early human ancestor who lived 3.18 mi...
- Now, a computer programme that can instantly read your mind!Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts.
- Diabetes screening in India may be ineffective: StudyDiabetes is becoming increasingly common, particularly in rapidly developing countries like India, but most people with diabetes are unawar...
- Highly processed foods most addictive: StudyHighly processed foods such as chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive, according to a new study.
- New drug combo therapy may treat malaria in children'Artemisinin-naphthoquine drug-combo should be considered for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in settings where multiple parasite sp...
- Tobacco deaths to surge over next 25 years: WHOTobacco will kill 8.3 million people worldwide in 2030, as smoking-related deaths rise by 53 per cent over the 25 years, according to a Wor...
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