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Belly fat may lead to multiple heart attacks

Heart patients, please take note. Researchers have found that heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack.

21 Jan 2020

Snake might be animal reservoir of novel coronavirus: Study

A study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Medical Virology showed that snake is the most probable wildlife animal reservoir for the novel coronavirus.

23 Jan 2020

How the new coronavirus developed

A new coronavirus, a mysterious SARS-like disease, has spread around China and three other Asian countries since first emerging in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

23 Jan 2020

Kate launches UK-wide online survey into early childhood

The landmark survey, titled “Five big questions on the under fives” will give Britons a chance to offer their views on raising the next generation and will see Kate Middleton travel to Birmingham, Cardiff, Surrey and London in just 24 hours to help gather the findings.

22 Jan 2020

Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China

China says the number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 and the death toll to 9. All the deaths had been in Hubei province, home to Wuhan city where the first illnesses from coronavirus were reported in late December.

22 Jan 2020

No smoking four weeks before surgery cuts risks: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) study argued that minor or non-essential operations on regular smokers could be delayed to give them time to quit and thereby improve outcomes such as wound healing and heart function.

20 Jan 2020

Babies who are less active have higher risk of obesity: Study

Parents, please take note. Researchers have revealed that less active infants may accumulate more fat, which in turn may put them at risk for obesity later in life.

20 Jan 2020

How to live a long and healthy life? Don’t be poor!

A new study has revealed that wealthy people tend to live nine years longer, and without health-related issues, than less wealthy people.

19 Jan 2020

Health tests every woman should have in 2020

Indian women often tend to put their own needs on the backburner, preferring to tend to home and family first. However, the fast-changing lifestyle and juggling career with bringing up children sooner or later begins to take a toll on their health.

18 Jan 2020

Are dietary supplements helpful or harmful?

Although nutritional and herbal supplements may be useful, they aren’t risk-free, which is why it’s important that your doctor knows which ones and how much you are taking.

16 Jan 2020

Why it’s not too late to get a flu shot

The flu season got off to an unusually early start with sporadic cases emerging in August. The flu season, which usually ramps up in October and peaks between December and February, is now severe and widespread.

15 Jan 2020