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Feeling hungry and angry at the same time? Here's the reason behind it
People who are more aware that their hunger is manifesting as an emotion are less likely to become hangry
 "Feeling hungry and angry at the same time? Here's the reason behind it")
Mental illness diagnosis raises risk of becoming a victim of crime: Study
Men's risk of being a victim rose by 76% while women's went up three-fold, says study
 "Mental illness diagnosis raises risk of becoming a victim of crime: Study")
Understanding hearing loss, the second most common impairment in the world
Hearing loss may start in people aged above 60
 "Understanding hearing loss, the second most common impairment in the world")
Two critical procedures that can reduce sudden cardiac arrest deaths
A person suffering from sudden cardiac arrest will not have detectable pulse, which means the patient has only seconds to survive
 "Two critical procedures that can reduce sudden cardiac arrest deaths")
Toothpase ingredient may combat severe lung disease: Study
CF is a genetic disease with one in every 2,500 to 3,500 people diagnosed with it at an early age
 "Toothpase ingredient may combat severe lung disease: Study")
New drug hope for people with severe migraines
The drug, Aimovig, made by Amgen and Novartis, is a monthly injection with a device similar to an insulin pen. Aimovig blocks a protein fragment, CGRP, that instigates and perpetuates migraines
 "New drug hope for people with severe migraines")
Fit & Proper: Tackle tobacco to meet TB target
India must look beyond improving diagnosis and treatment and attack the many factors that are driving tuberculosis
 "Fit & Proper: Tackle tobacco to meet TB target")
Drowning at midlife? Start swimming
The nonconformist in me decided that if every other forty-something woman was having a crisis, I was going to consciously decide not to have one
 "Drowning at midlife? Start swimming")
'Cupping' the issue: Sterling work by two women in managing menstrual waste
There are variety of options - From the 'Regular Teal Cup' to the 'Soft Green Cup', the 'Hard Yellow Cup' and the 'Fuchsia'!
 "'Cupping' the issue: Sterling work by two women in managing menstrual waste")
A simple solution to the biggest but unheard health crisis -- eyeglasses
More than a billion people around the world need eyeglasses but don't have them, researchers say
 "A simple solution to the biggest but unheard health crisis -- eyeglasses")
What ails India's battle against TB: Patients not completing treatment
While the number of TB cases fell from 2015 to 2016, the number of MDR TB cases increased by 13 per cent
Exercise may help keep your heart healthy, says study
The study, published in the journal Circulation, is not a prescription for a specific type or amount of exercise
New immunotherapy for lung cancer may be effective, safe: Lancet
The study noted that the therapy is promising and can be delivered in an outpatient setting
 "New immunotherapy for lung cancer may be effective, safe: Lancet")
Govt moots regulator, information exchanges for digital health data
The government released a draft Bill termed Digital Information Security in Healthcare Bill, which seeks to give powers to citizens about their health data and pushes for penalties on misuse
 "Govt moots regulator, information exchanges for digital health data")
Those two-minute walk breaks? They add up
Improving endurance is not the same thing as improving health
 "Those two-minute walk breaks? They add up")
Osteopenia: 60% of Delhiites are suffering from brittle bones, says study
Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal
 "Osteopenia: 60% of Delhiites are suffering from brittle bones, says study")
TB is no longer the disease of the poor; steps to manage and contain it
Worse, it is antibiotic resistant; get yourself tested if you think you have the disease; start treatment immediately, self-quarantine for 2-3 weeks
 "TB is no longer the disease of the poor; steps to manage and contain it")
What is Anorexia - Causes, Symptoms and Effects?
Anorexia or Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects 1 to 2% of women. This disease mainly affects girls from 12 to 20 years old, but can appear as early as 9 or 10 years old.
 "What is Anorexia - Causes, Symptoms and Effects?")
Exercise can keep aging muscles and immune systems 'young', says study
The ageing cyclists had almost as many new T cells in their blood as did the young people
 "Exercise can keep aging muscles and immune systems 'young', says study")
Weak hand grip could signal changes in heart's structure, function: Study
Researchers found that people with low grip strength had weaker hearts that were less able to pump blood