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Fighting tuberculosis: Why other states should follow Telangana and Andhra
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have thousands of unqualified traditional practitioners who mainly work within communities and wield trust among them
 "Fighting tuberculosis: Why other states should follow Telangana and Andhra")
Scientists reveal ideal diet that can prevent 11 million deaths each year
Feeding a growing population of 10 billion people by 2050 with a healthy, sustainable diet will be impossible without transforming eating habits
 "Scientists reveal ideal diet that can prevent 11 million deaths each year")
High-dose Vitamin D supplements no better than low-dose, finds study
The study, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, included 379 British men and women whose average age was 75
 "High-dose Vitamin D supplements no better than low-dose, finds study")
Squat is revered as the king of exercises, but is it for everyone?
The squat requires a slew of technical considerations, form corrections and specific, nuanced individual adjustments
 "Squat is revered as the king of exercises, but is it for everyone?")
Salt therapy for a variety of ailments is still in its early days in India
Salt Therapy is effective in increasing one's lung capacity, so it's good for athletes too, said Deepthi Babu, founder, Salt World
 "Salt therapy for a variety of ailments is still in its early days in India")
With 75% grossly underinsured, why aren't Indians sufficiently covered?
Insurance cover offered by endowment insurance products tends to be much lower than that offered by pure protection products
 "With 75% grossly underinsured, why aren't Indians sufficiently covered?")
Lupin Pharma developing new products to treat cancer, other diseases
The company is focussing on first-to-market kind of opportunities with its new products
 "Lupin Pharma developing new products to treat cancer, other diseases")
Teenage depression: A serious condition that can affect learning goals
In India, roughly 200 million are estimated to suffer from depression at some point in their lives
 "Teenage depression: A serious condition that can affect learning goals")
Children who experience abuse more likely to attempt suicide in later life
As people who experience abuse as children get older, the risk of attempting suicide increases
 "Children who experience abuse more likely to attempt suicide in later life")
One in four people prone to developing stroke, suggests health data
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability, accounting for 10 per cent of deaths globally in 2016
 "One in four people prone to developing stroke, suggests health data")
Common drugs used for physical diseases may help treat mental illness
Common medications could bring significant benefits to people with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, says study
 "Common drugs used for physical diseases may help treat mental illness")
Why polycystic ovarian syndrome remains a painful mystery after 100 years
Nearly a century after it was first diagnosed, polycystic ovarian syndrome continues to be a painful mystery. Questions abound, but some answers are available today
 "Why polycystic ovarian syndrome remains a painful mystery after 100 years")
Fighting drug-resistant TB: What India can learn from S Africa's success
If India follows new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines released in August 2018 and reiterated on December 21, 2018, other drug-resistant TB patients will not have to struggle similarly
 "Fighting drug-resistant TB: What India can learn from S Africa's success")
India needs to fight multi drug-resistant tuberculosis, before it gets late
If India follows new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines released in August 2018 and reiterated on December 21, 2018, other drug-resistant TB patients will not have to struggle similarly
Ups and downs in income doubles risk of death or heart disease: Study
Women and African-Americans were more likely to experience high income volatility and income drops than white men
 "Ups and downs in income doubles risk of death or heart disease: Study")
Girls twice more likely to be depressed than boys due to social media use
The study also showed that 40 per cent of girls compared to 28 per cent of boys had their sleep was often disrupted
 "Girls twice more likely to be depressed than boys due to social media use")
Eight simple ways to help you keep tech, workplace stress at bay
Modern-day offices employ technology for work which adds to stress and our workplace is also the space where an individual is under high emotional stress
 "Eight simple ways to help you keep tech, workplace stress at bay")
Little evidence that non-sugar sweeteners lead to improved health
Artificial sweeteners did not seem to help overweight and obese adults and children who actually were trying to lose weight
 "Little evidence that non-sugar sweeteners lead to improved health")
Dementia may never improve but there are new ways to tackle it
Drexel University has developed something called the Tailored Activity Program (TAP), somewhat similar to cognitive rehab, which also brings occupational therapists into people's homes
 "Dementia may never improve but there are new ways to tackle it")
Treating hearing loss may prevent depression in elderly
Age-related hearing loss is the third-most common chronic condition in older adults
 "Treating hearing loss may prevent depression in elderly")
