Lifestyle

Tokyo (IANS) If you need to visit urinal frequently in the night, get your blood pressure checked as researchers say it may be a sign of hypertension. “Our study indicates if you need to urinate in the night — called nocturia … read more

London (IANS) Women who do two or more night shifts a week during pregnancy are likely to have an increased risk of miscarriage, says a new study. This is because women working at night are exposed to artificial light which disrupts … read more

New Delhi (IANS) Tuberculosis (TB) bacterium primarily affects the lungs, but can also spread and cause secondary infections to the uterus and even the fallopian tubes, which can reduce chances of pregnancy, health experts warned ahead of the World Tuberculosis Day … read more

London (IANS) Drinking orange juice daily may cut your risk of deadly strokes by almost a quarter, suggests a study. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, showed that people who consumed the juice each day saw a reduction … read more

Washington (IANS) After thousands of women reported that breast implants had caused them problems, like debilitating joint pain and fatigue, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and researchers have started re-examining its safety. The FDA has begun to re-examine questions … read more

Beijing (IANS) In a bizarre case, a woman in China nearly killed herself after self-injecting liquidised fruit — a concoction of 20 fruits — in her effort to stay healthy, the media reported. The 51-year-old woman, surnamed Zeng, loves folk remedies … read more

New York (IANS) The different approaches to risk-taking might not be inherent and could be shaped by culture and social environment, according to a study. Previous studies have shown that women are more risk-averse than men, and more likely to opt … read more