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Older people with more friends do better at preventive health: Study

The study offers fresh evidence that the quality and quantity of close social relationships, and shifts in these relationships over time, may influence how much people focus on preventive health

Blood not needed if you're gay: The stigma attached to Mumbai blood banks

Both the donor questionnaire and health check-up are administered to every prospective donor

Medtronic's diabetes breakthrough puts woes in past with soaring sales

18 months after the device was approved, the company says it will be able to meet demand

'Latent' tuberculosis? It is really not that common, experts find

Drug-resistant TB remains a crisis, the WHO reported, and just three countries - India, China and Russia - account for almost half the cases

Suffering from dementia? Here's how you can deal with memory loss

The early signs may persist for many years before the patient visits the right doctor for consultation

Time to train: Keeping fit involves much more than cardiovascular workouts

Because your muscles and bones are inextricably linked, when you lose muscle you're at greater risk of osteoporosis, arthritis, chronic back pain, frailty and fractures

15% of deaths in India were due to heart diseases in 1990; now up to 28%

The number of people affected by cardiac diseases has doubled

Even low levels of traffic pollution can lead to heart damage: Report

To assess exposure to traffic fumes, researchers examined data on average annual air pollution levels at participants' home addresses at the start of the study

Whole-fat dairy good for heart, cuts risk of cardiovascular disease: Report

Total intake of two or more servings of full-fat dairy food was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of heart disease

Recharging your brain at work might not require much concentration: Study

Studies have shown that aerobic exercise has a rapid beneficial effect on people's ability to plan, pay attention, remember, and juggle tasks

Everyone has heard of the 'bad' cholesterol, but what's 'good' cholesterol?

Both genetics and the lifestyle play an important role in your cholesterol levels

Biofortified pearl millet can fight India's iron deficiency problem

Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia which limits brain development and learning capacity

Come out with rules to regulate clinical drug trials on humans: SC to govt

The petitioners have alleged that clinical trials by several pharmaceutical firms were going on indiscriminately in several states across the country

Here's how 'Lego block' artificial cells can find and kill bacteria

These improvements significantly broaden the overall potential application of artificial cells

People right after a stroke most likely to develop dementia: Study

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults

Diet and exercise may stem weight gain of pregnancy, but should begin early

About 26% of women are overweight when pregnant and 25.6% are obese

Know your infection: How antibiotic remedy can have adverse health effects

Many severe infections are a result of mixed infections, with bacteria and viruses

White Ribbon Alliance encouraging dignified maternal care for women

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India, is advocating proper and basic quality care at health centre facilities for women

Push up to get fit: Here are variations which can do wonders to your body

Pushups improve muscular endurance in the upper body by strengthening muscles and bones, creating lean muscle mass which raises metabolism, keeping you fit and healthy

Manage your time by exercising now, watching TV later: Study

The day we exercise, we need to avoid sitting more or skipping physical activities