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Health

Having pets may lower stress in older adults

Having a pet can help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues, according to a US poll which… Read More

Just 20-minute ‘nature pill’ can lower your stress

Taking just 20 minutes out of your day to stroll or sit near nature will significantly lower your stress hormone… Read More

Media multitasking may increase obesity risk

Do you keep switching between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Beware. A study has linked media multitasking to… Read More

Long travel to work during pregnancy may harm baby

Women who travel long distances to their workplaces during pregnancy are likely to birth underweight babies. According to a study,… Read More

Follow this wellness guide to quit smoking, drinking

Most lifestyle advice tells you to give that glass of wine or cigarette a miss. Serving as a reminder, a… Read More

Iodised salt not necessarily be good for health

While universal iodisation of salt helped control iodine deficiency disorders, it could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure… Read More

Working in shifts may increase heart disease risks

People who work in shifts are at heightened danger of heart disease and the risk increases with years they work… Read More

Exercise can boost health in breast cancer survivors

Exercise can likely reduce the risk of heart disease in women with breast cancer, results of a clinical trial has… Read More

Obesity, alcohol may up breast cancer risk

Drinking one alcoholic drink daily as well as being overweight can increase the risk of developing breast cancer, warns a… Read More

Night shifts during pregnancy up miscarriage risk

Women who do two or more night shifts a week during pregnancy are likely to have an increased risk of… Read More