Health

Indian doctors remove 40 knives from man's stomach

Chinese man swallowed 9-cm lighter, operated after 20-years

The 40-year-old man from Dujiangyan City, Sichuan province complained that he was having stomach pain and blood in stool after swallowing the lighter.

Apr 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Man claims to have developed gay thoughts after taking painkillers

A man has claimed that the intake of Pregabalin has made him lose interest and libodo in women, while the pharma company spokesperson requested people to seek medical advice if they face negative effects due to the medication.

Apr 18, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Painkiller use in pregnancy may affect baby's future fertility

Ovaries exposed to paracetamol for one week had more than 40 per cent fewer egg-producing cells in women. Testicular tissue exposed to painkillers had around a quarter fewer sperm-producing cells in men.

Apr 16, 2018

By IANS

2 in Singapore infected with listeria bacteria, one month after Australian outbreak

Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement that one patient has recovered from the illness but the other one died due to a different reason.

Apr 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Drinking red wine can lower the short-term effects of cigarette smoking

Even one alcoholic drink a day capable of shortening your life considerably, study finds

A new study has found that even one drink of alcohol a day regularly could reduce the life span of users

Apr 14, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Chinese baby born 4 years after his parents' death, prolonged legal battle by grandparents

Even though in China surrogacy is illegal, in vitro fertilization or IVF is nowadays considered a trusted process.

Apr 12, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

'Night owls' at greater risk of dying sooner

The findings based on a study of nearly half a million participants showed that night owls suffer from more diseases and disorders than morning larks.

Apr 12, 2018

By IANS

Singapore Zoo polar bear Inuka, 27, suffering from stiffer gait, poor health in old age

Inuka, 27, who was born in 1990 at Singapore Zoo, is now under special treatment for a stiffer gait in his hind.

Apr 12, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Australian jailed for fake cancer scam

Dickenson had pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court to seven charges of obtaining property by deception.

Apr 11, 2018

By IANS

Australian birds hit by 'mysterious' illness

Investigators have identified symptoms similar to a neurological syndrome that caused mass bird death in New South Wales between 2003 and 2006.

Apr 11, 2018

By IANS

Here's why canned foods may damage your digestive system

Nanoparticles of zinc oxide present in the lining of certain canned goods may negatively affect the way in which human digestive tract operates.

Apr 10, 2018

By IANS

Man survived after consuming world's hottest chilli but ended with thunderclap headache

Doctors advised people to be cautious while consuming such cillies because more than the burning sensation in the mouth it could cause anyone thunderclap headache even stroke.

Apr 10, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Muscle loss may up mortality risk in breast cancer patients

Poor muscle quality was not associated with survival, and highest mortality was in patients with sarcopenia and high total adipose tissue.

Apr 8, 2018

By IANS

Practising 'Nude Yoga' helps women to boost self-confidence?

A yoga instructor Aleea Moodie encourages women from all age to practice nude yoga to boost body confidence.

Apr 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Restricting playfulness may increase negativity in small boys

Moreover, the classmates also changed their view of these "class clowns" from positive to increasingly negative.

Apr 6, 2018

By IANS

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Chinese man swallowed 9-cm lighter, operated after 20-years

Man claims to have developed gay thoughts after taking painkillers

Painkiller use in pregnancy may affect baby's future fertility

2 in Singapore infected with listeria bacteria, one month after Australian outbreak

Even one alcoholic drink a day capable of shortening your life considerably, study finds

Chinese baby born 4 years after his parents' death, prolonged legal battle by grandparents

'Night owls' at greater risk of dying sooner

Singapore Zoo polar bear Inuka, 27, suffering from stiffer gait, poor health in old age

Australian jailed for fake cancer scam

Australian birds hit by 'mysterious' illness

Here's why canned foods may damage your digestive system

Man survived after consuming world's hottest chilli but ended with thunderclap headache

Muscle loss may up mortality risk in breast cancer patients

Practising 'Nude Yoga' helps women to boost self-confidence?

Restricting playfulness may increase negativity in small boys

Research Addressing the STEM Workforce Crisis Through Multilingual Education

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