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Proper sleep schedule could reduce risks for dementia
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): Having an optimal sleep is linked to lower risks for dementia and premature death, according to a study.
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Air pollution ups death in elderly women
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): You may need to wear those anti-pollution masks whenever you go out, as according to a recent study, short-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of premature death in elderly, especially women.
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Say no to tobacco: Protect health, reduce poverty, promote development
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco kills more than seven million people each year. Over six million deaths are a result of direct consumption, whereas 890 000 are the result of passive smoking. Nearly 100 million premature deaths have
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Higher tobacco taxes can help South Asia kick the butt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 11 (ANI): Higher taxes on tobacco could reduce smoking rates in South Asia by at least one-third and avoid 35-45 million premature deaths, according to a recent study.
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Handful of nuts a day helps in weight loss, cuts risk of cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar. 11 (ANI): Consuming 20 grams or a handful of hazelnuts and walnuts and peanuts a day can cut risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death.
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Smokeless tobacco products may escalate death risk in prostate cancer pati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 13 (ANI): Consumption of smokeless tobacco product 'snus' on a regular basis may prove fatal to men with prostate cancer and can even lead them to the risk of premature death, suggests
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