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An older sibling may pose flu risk to your babies, toddlers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 28 (ANI): Dear parents, please-take-note! A study has recently warned that small children under two years of age, especially six months old, are at greater risk of serious illness from influenza if they have an older sibling.
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Your office coffee mug may up risk of diarrhoea, vomiting
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 28 (ANI): Beware before drinking tea or coffee in those mugs from your office kitchen, as nearly 90 percent of cups are coated in disease-causing germs and 20 percent of actually carry faecal matter, claims a study.
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Centre must ensure same service for same rules: MD, Idea Cellular
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Idea Cellular Managing Director Himanshu Kapania on Wednesday categorically stated that the regulating authority should ensure 'same service for the same rules' and create a level playing field for competition, adding that the former is currently 'the bigges
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Exposure to this chemical can put your baby's hormones at risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): Attention mothers-to-be! Exposure of dioxin - a highly toxic compound - has been linked to an increase in certain levels of hormones in women and their breastfeeding children that puts them at higher risk of birth defects, cancer and neurodevelopment d
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Cold weather may up risk of heart failure in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): You may ask your grandparents to avoid fog and low cloud in the winter as an increase in hospitalisation and death of elderly patients, with heart failure, is linked to change in temperature and atmospheric pressure, finds a study.
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Eating hazelnuts, walnuts daily can stave off obesity risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): People who regularly eat nuts - peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts - are less likely to be overweight or obese, said a study.
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Woman charters a plane exclusively to rescue 300 dogs, cats
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Virgin Islands [U.S.A.], September 27 (ANI): In an altruistic act in a risky scenario, an American woman named Sali Gear chartered a plane exclusively to bring over 300 dogs and cats back from the U.S. Virgin Islands damaged by Hurricane Irma.
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Consuming alcohol with controlled diet cuts risk of liver problems
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): Rejoice alcohol lovers! Controlled diet may help keep your liver safe from the risks of binge drinking.
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3 cups of coffee a day keep HIV death risk at bay
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): Drinking at least three cups of coffee and not smoking daily may half the risk of mortality in patients infected by both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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Stopping daily aspirin therapy risky for heart attack, stroke patients
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): Beware! Suddenly stopping the long-term use of blood-thinning medication may increase the risk of suffering a heart attack and stroke by 37 percent higher, warns a recent study.
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Slimming surgery puts women at risk of life-threatening condition
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): Ladies, you may want to rethink going under the knife as according to a recent study, liposuction puts you at the risk of developing a rare genetic condition that can lead to fat globules entering their lungs.
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Air pollution may adversely affect your kidneys: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): You may want to live in a greener neighbourhood as a study has recently found that rise in air pollution levels may put your kidney at risk.
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