Miscellany

Sydney: Dear parents, kindly take note. Researchers have found that going to bed early and following a consistent bedtime routine may help reduce children's risk of becoming overweight or obese. "While we know it can be hard to get…
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New Delhi: Soft drinks, ketchup, jams, tinned fruits and potato chips - all these taste delicious and are convenient, but it is important to note that they are examples of processed foods and large quantities may be harmful to your health.…
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New Delhi: While the country is under lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Akshay Patra foundation is utilising its mega kitchens to feed the ones in need. With mega kitchens across India, the foundation has so far served at…
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Washington: New analysis of data from NASA's Cassini mission may finally explain why the upper layers in the atmospheres of gas giants -- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune -- are hot, just like Earth's. As unlike Earth, the Sun is too…
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New Delhi: Amid the lockdown, social distancing and "work from home", we are increasingly spending more time within four walls. Our humble bed has become a permanent station for many us to do office work, binging on our favourite series,…
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Toronto: Common medical masks are fine for all other COVID-19 treatments, say researchers, adding that the use of surgical masks did not increase viral respiratory infection or clinical respiratory illness. According to the study,…
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New Delhi: Stringent instructions on social distancing and personal hygiene amidst coronavirus outbreak have extended its roots into forest-dwelling tribal communities, where people are now learning to keep themselves safe from the deadly…
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New Delhi: The modern lifestyle mantra revolves around the concept of "Detox". Magazines and social media continuously feed us with umpteen choices and the newest trends in foods and beverages that promise us health. But very often, we…
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New Delhi: In a bid to help fight against the new coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), health experts have shared some tips for disinfecting your office to stop the spread of the virus. According to the experts, office spaces, including…
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New York: Having fiber-rich food like wholegrain breakfast cereals including fruits, vegetables and whole grains can reduce breast cancer risk, says a new study. Soluble fiber was associated with lower risks of breast cancer, and higher…
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New York: Muscular weakness is known to be associated with Type 2 diabetes and researchers now report that hand grip can help doctors perform time-efficient screening tool for diabetes. Healthcare practitioners can use assessment of…
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London: Being in isolation without access to gyms and sports clubs should not mean people stop exercising, say researchers, adding that daily exercise plays an important role in helping to maintain a healthy immune system. A new…
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New Delhi: Since all the focus is on finding and treating people who are corona-positive, what about those who have recovered from the deadly COVID-19 disease and are trying to get their life back to normal? Are they going to face reduced…
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