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- Lifestyle
Adult education can help middle-aged people lower dementia risk
Tokyo: Middle-aged and senior citizens in adult education have a 19 per cent lower risk of developing dementia five years later, according to a new study. The results also showed that participants…
- Technology
Apple Watch, Fitbit hotspot for harmful bacteria: Study
San Francisco: Apple Watch or Fitbit wristband is a hotspot for harmful bacteria related to fever, diarrhoea, and a weakened immune system, a new study has shown. According to a study recently…
- Health
Signs that indicate your bones are weak
New Delhi: Strong bones form the foundation of a healthy and active lifestyle, supporting our body’s structure and protecting vital organs. However, as we age, our bones naturally undergo a gradual loss…
- India
How much time do Indians spend on social media, playing games?
New Delhi: Indian users on average spend more than three hours on social media and about 46 minutes on online gaming per day, a new report said on Thursday. According to the…
- Technology
Excessive screen time can affect reasoning skills in young children
London: Young children who spend more time using computer and other such devices are likely to have poor reasoning skills, that is crucial for learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving, according to…
- Health
Earphone addiction causing hearing and speech disorders in Indians: Report
New Delhi: Indiscriminate use of headphones/earphones is pushing a significant number of people, even young children, towards hearing and speech disorders, said a new report on Monday. The report by the Indian…
- Health
Heat wave and high pollution double heart attack risk: Study
Beijing: The combination of soaring heat and smothering fine particulate pollution may double the risk of heart attack deaths, according to a new study of more than 202,000 heart attack deaths in…
- Health
Is snacking good or bad for your health? It depends
London: Love to munch on snacks in between your meals? Beware, late-night nibbles or snacking on highly processed foods could negatively affect health, according to a study. Snacking is becoming increasingly popular,…
- Health
Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics: Study
New York: Do you microwave food containers to heat your baby’s food and drink? It could be hazardous, warned a study. Experiments in the lab by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
- Lifestyle
Artificial sweeteners and heart health: A reality check for indians
New Delhi: Artificial sweeteners have been proposed to cause a higher risk of cardiovascular events in terms of stroke and heart attacks. From various studies, it has been proven that artificial sweeteners…
- Health
Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of exercise: Lancet Study
New Delhi: Sleeping for less than six hours daily may cut down the protective effect of regular physical activity against cognitive decline, according to a study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity…
- Lifestyle
Rising temperature linked to serious vision impairment among elderly
Toronto: People aged 65 years and above who live in warmer regions are more likely to have serious vision impairment than their peers living in cooler regions, warned a study on 1.7…
- Lifestyle
Exposure to tobacco smoke linked with increase in heavy metals in children’s saliva
New Delhi: Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with an increase in the presence of non-essential heavy metals such as lead in children’s saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning, leading to…
- Health
Long Covid not a single condition, symptoms can change over time: Study
New York: Long Covid is not a single condition, and should not be treated as such, according to a new study. According to researchers from the University of Washington, most long Covid…
- Health
Vitamin D deficiency common in children with tuberculosis: Study
New Delhi: Vitamin D deficiency is more common in children with tuberculosis (TB) than those not infected by the bacterial disease, according to a study conducted in hospitalised patients in Telangana. The…
