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More children could mean higher risk of heart disease
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): Parents who have five or more children may face a higher risk of heart disease than those who have only one or two, a recent study suggests.
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Consumption of red, processed meats linked to higher risk of death: Study
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): According to a new study, consuming red and processed meats even in small amounts may increase the risk of death from all causes, especially cardiovascular disease.
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India, US sign pact to improve tax compliance by multinational enterprises
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): India and the United States on Wednesday signed an agreement for exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports, a move that will enable enhanced level of risk assessment by both tax administrations.
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Night shifts come with major health issues for pregnant women: Study
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): Listen up mothers-to-be. Working two or more night shifts in a week may increase a pregnant woman's risk of miscarriage the following week by around a third, a recent study suggests.
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Is sedentary lifestyle a risk factor for early death?
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): A new research has found that a sedentary lifestyle may be a risk factor for early mortality.
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Amazon is first choice of drunk shoppers, finds survey
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): You may have risked your life with drunk driving, but have you ever shopped under the influence of alcohol? Well, it turns out a lot of people make at least one drunk purchase.
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Watching TV while snacking increases risk of heart disease, diabetes in te
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 25 (ANI): According to new research, teenagers who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are at increased risk for heart diseases and diabetes.
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Fathers-to-be who smoke could harm their baby
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): Fathers-to-be better quit smoking as it does not only harm you but your baby as well. A new research has linked paternal smoking to increased risk of congenital heart defects.
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Authorities fear another dam collapse in Brazil
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Minas Gerais [Brazil], Mar 24 (ANI): Risks of another collapse of a Vale-owned dam are high at the Barao de Cocais municipality here as the highest level of threat has been sounded.
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Anti-TB drugs can add to the risk of TB re-infection
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 23 (ANI): A recent study revealed that treatments available for tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), may not always prevent re-infection.
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Low socioeconomic status is not a permanent conviction for health
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 22 (ANI): Various studies have pointed out that low socioeconomic status is an important health risk factor. It can be seen as a final sentence for those born in a family with disadvantaged conditions
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Medicine, personal care products may lead to new pollutants in waterways
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): Bacteria in sewage treatment plants may be creating new contaminants that have not been evaluated for potential risks and may affect aquatic environments, say scientists in a study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Journal.
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