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Leprosy is making a comeback in India, but the govt wants to deny it

Of the new cases detected, nearly half (67,160) have been diagnosed at an advanced stage

India asks US health monitor to withdraw or modify Zika outbreak alert

The Government of India has cited studies undertaken at the National Institute of Virology, Pune, in its official communication to the CDC

How exercise keeps us young

People who exercise tend to live longer and with far fewer diseases and disabilities than people who do not

Despite risk of stroke, heart attack, doctors prescribing testosterone

Men with heart disease were no less likely than those without it to receive a testosterone prescription

Why prescription of antibiotics by dentists has been a major concern

One of the biggest risks of overuse of medication is drug resistance

Health tips for office-goers: Change the way you sit and eat in 2019

Tips to improve health at work: You should walk for 6 minutes for every hour of sitting; include carbs in your diet

Dad's 'baby-blues' can lead to emotional stress in teenage daughters: Study

This might mean that family life is more disrupted for everyone with higher levels of stress for all, researchers said

Fighting breast cancer with AI-powered mobile, non-invasive solutions

Breast cancer's shockingly high fatality rate in India is due in large part to the fact that it is mostly detected at later stages

Does stomach bacteria ever fully recover from the use of antibiotics?

Anything that disrupts the balance of microorganisms, such as antibiotics, which can kill both "good" and "bad" bacteria, has the potential to cause disease

How to prepare a Christmas meal that would be light on your heart?

While it goes against the basic tenet of festivities, this Christmas make an effort to have a heart-friendly feast

Focus on survivorship care for cancer patients: Institute of Medicine

Although there has been progress, many recommendations from the 2006 report have not been fully implemented, researchers note in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute

WHO calls for sharing of genetic data of pathogens during disease outbreaks

Sharing genetic data of pathogens has become important after repeated global crisis with Ebola and Zika

Mortality due to heart diseases increases by 50% in winter, say doctors

Here are some preventive measures to prevent the risk of heart problems in winter

Why govt's attempt to ban life-saving hormone Oxytocin was unscientific

The government relied mostly on unsubstantiated media reports, though scientists published several reports disproving alleged adverse effects of the life-saving hormone

Bidi smoking costs India Rs 800 bn every year in ill health, early deaths

However, the tax revenue derived from bidi smoking came to just Rs 4.17 billion in 2016-17

Air pollution could be making us less intelligent, especially men

Repeatedly inhaling nanoparticles found in air pollution may have a number of negative effects on the brain, including chronic inflammation of the brain's nerve cells

Walk more, sit less: Sitting for too long could increase your risk of dying

In the study, a hip-mounted accelerometer - a device that measures the magnitude of accelerations - was used to measure physical activity

Consuming processed meat increases the risk of colorectal cancer: Study

There is some evidence suggesting an association between processed meat and stomach cancer

Choosing the right pair of footwear can help prevent many health problems

Choose a shoe with a squared or rounded toe-box

Is aerobic exercise the key to successful aging?

Some researchers have speculated that the most pervasive anti-ageing effects of exercise may occur at the tips of our chromosomes