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Middle age misery peaks at age of 47.2, says new economic study

Dartmouth College Professor David Blanchflower, a former Bank of England policymaker, studied the data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher blood sugar during childhood

There's also not much that expectant parents can do to change their exposure to air pollution, unless they're in a position to move to a place with better air quality

US experts urge new talc testing standards amid asbestos worries

The most significant recommendation from the panel of government experts is that mineral particles found in talc products small enough to be drawn into lungs should be counted as potentially harmful

How India can prepare to take care of its senior citizens using tech

As a nation we need to focus on capacity building at the systemic level in order to use technology to successfully address the needs of our ageing population

New form of insulin may improve clinical delivery of drug for diabetics

The researchers synthesised an insulin analogue called glycoinsulin, and demonstrated that it can also lower blood glucose levels in preclinical studies

Aspirin may reduce tumour growth and lower bowel cancer risk: Study

According to the researchers, aspirin has the potential to prevent diseases that result from chronic inflammation, such as cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and arthritis

Cancer drugs may be effective in treating chronic lung inflammation: Study

Researchers, including those from the University of Sheffield in the UK, assessed the effect of drugs used to treat different cancer types on lung damage in people living with COPD

New model better simulates chemical interactions, may improve drug making

According to the researchers, many diseases can be traced to a molecule not binding correctly

Here is how cooking shows are changing the food habits of children

As a reward for participating, the kids were offered a snack, which they could choose from a set of options -- some which were healthier than the others.

How personal care products trigger skin allergies, finds research

According to the study, published in the journal Science Immunology, skin allergy may be triggered by chemicals in consumer products due to the way they displace natural fat-like molecules -- called l

What Google's artificial intelligence learnt about breast cancer detection

Radiologists miss about 20 per cent of breast cancers in mammograms, the American Cancer Society says, and half of all women who get the screenings over a 10-year period have a false positive result

From symptoms to treatment: All you need to know about chilblains

The best way to avoid chilblains is to make sure gloves and boots fit well and are dry and clean

Diabetes independently increases risk of heart failure, says study

According to researchers, including those from Mayo Clinic, heart failure may be the result of a co-condition like hypertension, or coronary heart disease, but always

Trailer company says it will stop hiring nicotine users in 21 US states

U-Haul International employs 30,000 people across the US and Canada.

Intravenous TB vaccination more effective than other methods: Study

In a study, published in the journal Nature, the scientists showed that simply changing the way the vaccine is administered could dramatically boost its protective power

New artificial intelligence model can predict bowel cancer severity: Study

The noninvasive method was described in a study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, and adds to advances in technologies that analyse circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA)

Poor nutrition to encephalitis outbreak: 2019's biggest health stories

All year round, the level of air pollution in Delhi remains three times higher than the national standard

Cannabis a cure for cancer, insomnia, claim Twitter bots without evidence

The next most common posts involved legality of the drug or posts about where to buy or sell cannabis.

Certain foods may help postmenopausal women sleep better

Foods such as vegetables, nuts and whole grain breads help reduce the risk of insomnia

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression too, says Survey

Fathers with postpartum depression are also less likely than mothers to ask for help