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Sugary drinks during pregnancy ups risk of mid-childhood asthma
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 9 (ANI): Mothers-to-be beware! Consuming that fruit juice or fizzy drinks during pregnancy may increase their child's risk of developing asthma at ages seven and nine, a study has recently warned.
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Hearing loss in old-age ups risk of dementia
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 8 (ANI): You may need to take care of your aging parents as a study has recently warned that age-related hearing loss may be a risk factor for cognitive decline, impairment and dementia.
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Using smartphones right before bedtime linked to higher BMI in kids
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 8 (ANI): Parents please take note! Children who play games on smartphones right before hitting the sack are at increased risk of higher body mass index, warns a recent study.
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Experts echo RBI sentiments of high risk amid Bitcoin rally
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): With high demand driving the prices of Bitcoin to record heights worldwide, cryptocurrency experts and the Reserve Bank of India have reiterated concerns involved in the investment in highly volatile market of Bitcoins.
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Exposure to smoke during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in babies
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 7 (ANI): Exposure to cigarette smoke during pregnancy and in home at three and 15 months of age is linked to increased risks of wheeze and asthma in babies, warms a study.
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Combination of breast milk, probiotics cuts cancer risk in babies
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], December 7 (ANI): New mothers, please take note! A new study has found that breastfeeding babies who receive probiotic supplements for three weeks improve have better gut health, which protects the baby from diabetes and some cancers.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Keeping health risks at bay
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Cyclone Ockhi hit the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on November 30, and as of Tuesday, the storm had killed 39 Indians.
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Eating nuts, fish daily cuts asthma, rhinitis risk in kids
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 6 (ANI): You may need to include nuts, avocado, fish in your kid's diet daily, as high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in children's blood is linked to a reduced risk of developing asthma or hay fever at the age of 16, suggests a recent study.
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Sleep disorder ups odds of Parkinson's disease in elderly men
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 6 (ANI): People, especially men, suffering from sleep disorder are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease or dementia when they grow, warns a recent study.
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HPV increases reinfection risk to 20 times in men
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], December 6 (ANI): Vaccinating boys against human papilloma virus (HPV) before they become sexually active may be highly effective, as according to a study males who are infected once with HPV16, a type responsible for most HPV-related cancers, are at 20 times higher ri
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RBI issues warning on Bitcoins, other virtual currencies
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday called on those trading in Bitcoins and other virtual currencies regarding the risks involved in the same.
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Eat this for a healthy heart
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 3 (ANI): Say cheese! Consuming a small portion of the calcium-rich food could reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks and stroke, finds a study.
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