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Diabetes may cause infertility in men; here are some precautionary measures

Unhealthy food habits lead to weight gain and obesity, insulin resistance which in turn causes both diabetes and predisposes to infertility

Placenta changes of older moms linked to heart problems in male offspring

The researchers analysed the placenta of young (3-4 months old) and aged rats (9.5-10 months old) that were pregnant with male and female offspring

Measles cases continue to increase around the world

As reasons for the increase, the organization has cited a deep mistrust of vaccines, gaps in immunization coverage and lack of access to health care facilities or routine checkups

This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury

The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent

Here're the reasons why you should increase your Vitamin D intake

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins for our overall health, but many people are not getting enough of this vitamin

Early menopause increases heart risks

During an average follow-up of seven years, 6 per cent of women who reached menopause naturally before 40 developed cardiovascular disease

Diets with more fibre and yogurt tied to lower risk of lung cancer

Compared to people who never ate yogurt, those who consumed the most yogurt were 19 per cent less likely to develop lung cancer, the analysis found

How to keep your running streak during the holidays

If you know of a family member or friend coming to the big holiday jamboree who is also a runner, see if you can schedule a time to head out together

Avg medical expenditure at pvt hospitals 7 times higher than govt ones: NSO

Interestingly, only about 17 per cent of childbirths in government hospitals were surgery cases, of which over 92 per cent were provided free.

Bill Gates explains what India needs for quality healthcare system

Gates said one of the "great triumphs" of the Indian health system was the elimination of polio

Belly fat cells may be targets for age-related diseases, says study

The researchers, including Indian origin scientist Vishwa Deep Dixit from Yale University in the US, said the human body's ability to generate energy by burning the belly fat reduces with age

When insurance covers IVF, more women are willing to use it: Study

When the University of Michigan began to cover IVF in 2015, Dupree and his colleagues saw an opportunity to study how big of an impact insurance coverage might make

Fighting Breast cancer: Follow these 7 steps apart from the treatment

This includes keeping your weight in check, being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, avoid alcohol and cigarettes, etc

High fat, low carb Keto diet may improve ability to fight flu: Report

In earlier studies, they had also found that a ketogenic diet blocked formation of inflammasomes.

Type 2 diabetes on rise in children and teens: Here's what you must know

The alarming rise of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in India has triggered critical warnings among families and health organisations

Pneumonia kills one child every 39 seconds; 127,000 died in India last year

The disease is preventable but still kills more children -- 800,000 under the age of five last year -- than any other infection

Parity in fees of private nursing homes and hospitals not possible: HC

The observations by HC came while dismissing a PIL which was seeking directions to the Delhi govt to issue a notification on bringing uniformity in charges levied by private nursing home and hospitals

How sex change operations could improve mental health of transgenders

While the new study confirms that transgender individuals are more likely to use mental health treatments, it also shows that gender-affirming therapy might reduce this risk

Many nations don't have enough stored blood to meet rising medical demands

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that for every 1,000 people in any country, 10 to 20 blood donations are needed to provide adequate supplies

E-cigarettes: US agency reports breakthrough in vaping lung injury probe

The discovery of Vitamin E acetate in lung samples offers the first direct evidence of a link with the substance and vaping-related lung injuries