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Study: Childhood cancer survivors live longer, healthier lives
Improvements align with new developments such as chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants
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Regular exercise tied to lower health costs with heart disease
Need another reason to exercise?
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Congo virus: On a lookout for its preys
The untreatable virus can be avoided if necessary precautions are taken
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270-kg man struggles on ventilator
Abdul Jabbar Tunio,39, struggles for his life
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Health first: ’Tis the season to be peachy
Here are some rare benefits of including peaches in your daily diet
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How digital addiction impacts children
We are gradually losing our originality and depth as social media takes over our life
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Vitamin D tablets may help reduce asthma attacks, review finds
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects around 300 million people around the world
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Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to worse mid-life heart health
The research focuses on the link between diabetes and heart
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Fitness trainer Maryam Nasim breaking stereotypes about Pakistani women
Certified trainer Maryam Nasim attempts to break stereotypes about Pakistani women working towards physical well-being
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US bans antibacterial soap chemicals over health risks
The FDA move took aim at 19 ingredients including the two most common, triclosan and triclocarban
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Study finds strong link between Zika and Guillain-Barre
The research focuses on the association between Zika virus and Guillain-Barre
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A healthy development
Federal and provincial governments have agreed on a common National Health Vision, applicable to the entire country
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Upbeat music may make people more cooperative
The study was based on the relation of music to management questions
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Detecting food allergens on the go
A California startup has developed a portable technology that will allow consumers to test their food for gluten
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The filter you choose on Instagram can reveal if you're depressed
What's your favourite Instagram filter?
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Sufficient omega-3 intake may cut risk of diabetic retinopathy
About 3,600 adults aged 55 to 80 took part in the research
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How to live a longer fuller life
Scientific glare is focused on understanding the parameters that confer longevity upon us
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Keep calm: 6 ways to battle post-vacation blues
Here are six ways that can help you come back to reality
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A rare condition is turning this boy's hands and feet into trees
Warts began to develop on the boy's palm and feet when he was only three months old
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200 people fall sick after ammonia leak in Bangladesh
Police and fire officials say hundreds of residents were also evacuated from their homes
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9 foods that resemble body parts
Can you guess what mushrooms look like?
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Did you know? Cupping is actually an Islamic practice
Hijama, as the practice has been referred to in Islamic texts, literally means 'sucking'
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Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women
The study examined data on 700 women between the ages of 70 and 92 who didn’t have dementia
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Heart groups suggest people get up every now and then
Other studies tie increasing sedentary time to earlier death
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Paying smokers to quit may prove successful
A new study shows that financial inducements may help smokers overcome the habit
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Iranians fight rising infertility and taboos
An estimated three million couples are unable to conceive in Iran
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Study finds refilled water bottles are as dirty as your toilet
The germ count is alarming!
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Tanzanian rats with nose for trouble train to save lives
Rodents are found with a sense of smell as keen as a dog's but dismissed as a pesty vermin
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A death in the family inspired an iPhone case that monitors your blood pressure
The case sports two radar sensors that detect tissue movement and blood flow
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Local government: District administration structure finalised
DCOs will be replaced by deputy commissioners
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How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?
Experts review 35 years of research on the link between physical exertion and five chronic diseases
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Air pollution tied to shorter survival with lung cancer
Researchers examine cancer registry data on more than 350,000 people diagnosed with lung cancer
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Sleep disorders may increase risk of stroke
Findings suggest that stroke also leads to recovery problems
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Measles behind Myanmar outbreak that has killed 30
The outbreak has struck Myanmar's northern Sagaing region
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Meet Pakistan's most exclusive personal trainer
Usman Samir promises to bring strong back with his tailor-made workout routines
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Elders with negative attitude about aging may be less resilient to stress
Researchers had 43 adults, ages 60 to 96, answer questions about their experience with aging
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Doping for gold, Olympians ignore health risks
Competitors are willing to take drugs to win gold even if it killed them
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Review meeting: ‘Integrated system needed to improve results’
It is unfortunate that we are still fighting diseases like polio and malaria
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5 drinks you must try to maintain a healthy diet
Most of us turn into a crazy calorie-counting freak while eating but we often ignore what we sip
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6 healthy habits from around the world
Here are some of the top healthiest habits from around the world that you too can incorporate into your daily lives
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Eat nuts to reduce inflammation
The study examines the link between nut intake and inflammation
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Injections to be replaced with oral treatment
Costs will decrease further as more companies manufacture locally
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5 reasons why you must include ‘haldi’ in your diet
Here are some of the things you didn’t know about the yellow powdered root stored away in your pantry
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Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk
The researchers measured light exposure over a two-day period for 1,110 study participants
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Women with later menarche, menopause more likely to reach age 90
Study also suggests links between longer reproductive lifespan and longevity
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Lack of exercise runs up $67.5 bn annual health tab: study
The World Health Organisation advises 150 minutes or more of physical activity per week
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In the future, we may all be drinking cockroach milk
The milk is quite nutritious, containing all of the essential amino acids, plus carbohydrates and lipids
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Flu vaccine may cut heart failure risk in diabetes patients
The study includes 124,503 British adults with Type-2 diabetes between 2003 and 2010
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Baby born in Spain with Zika-caused microcephaly, first in Europe
The mother caught the virus on a trip to Latin America, where the virus is prevalent
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4 tips to manage peeling fingertips
Cosmetic Dermatologist Megha Shah shares a few tips to manage peeling fingertips