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Trump's hospital visit a routine check-up, no cardiac exam involved: Doctor

Trump allowed Conley to share measures of his cholesterol, the doctor said. His total cholesterol is 165, down from 196 earlier this year and 223 in January of 2018.

Buying birth control pills online may be safe and efficient, says study

Experts have been concerned about the quality of services provided by online vendors

Memory issues to weight loss: Signs that show your ageing parents need help

Modest memory issues are common when we start ageing

Why we must take the lifestyle disorder called sleeplessness seriously

Sleeplessness is increasingly becoming a lifestyle disorder

New transplant research aims to salvage infected donated organs

While hepatitis C causes serious liver disease, the virus can be present in the blood in other organs.

How this Indian start-up is bringing fitness closer to the masses

The unorganised nature of the fitness sector augurs well for fit-tech start-up Fitternity's growth

Don't blame it on me

My weight gain is a result of the cook's calorific regime, says the author

Shikoh Zaidi's Red Revolution

Zaidi wants to study law and hopes to join the IAS

Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness

The most common reason given for working while sick was that the illness seemed mild and manageable

Teens late to puberty may end up with weaker bones, finds new study

Girls had their growth spurts earlier, at an average age of 11.5, while boys spurted on average at age 13.5

Dependent on technology? 'Digital detox' is the need of the hour

Excessive dependence on technology can make us heavily rely on social networking sites

Working more than 10 hours regularly increases chance of a heart attack

Long working hours have also been shown to increase likelihood of smoking, excessive drinking, and weight gain

Bottles of beer, wine contain harmful levels of toxic elements, says study

The enamels were of greater concern, with cadmium concentrations of up to 20,000 parts per million in the decorated regions on a range of spirits, beer and wine bottles

Kerala best state on health parameters, UP ranks worst: NITI Aayog report

The second round of the health index took into account the period 2015-16 to 2017-18

Physical, mental health of seniors linked to optimism, wisdom, loneliness: Study

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Advancing age is broadly associated with declining cognitive, physical and mental health. As part of a new study, researchers analysed how distinctive factors, such as wisdom, loneliness, income and sleep quality, impact - for good and bad - the physical and mental functioning of older persons. A team of researchers found that physical health correlated with both cognitive function and mental health. Specifically, cognitive function was significantly associated with physical mobility, wisdom, and satisfaction with life. Physical health was associated with mental well-being, resilience, and younger age. Mental health was linked to optimism, self-compassion, income and lower levels of loneliness and sleep disturbances. According to researchers, most people focus on diseases and risk factors, like old age, unhealthy diet and lack of activity. These are important, of course, but we also need to focus on areas that make up the whole person. According to the research

Having a purpose to life may help you live longer, says survey

Higher scores on the survey indicated greater purpose in life

Instagram brings in online magazine to give students peace of mind

Instagram said it had found the use of the hashtag #examstress on the platform had risen 640% between March and May 2018

Candida auris: A mysterious fungus that nobody wants to talk about

C. auris is a drug-resistant fungus that has emerged mysteriously around the world, and it is understood to be a clear and present danger

Corporations are funding health research: Here's why you should be worried

Researchers and academics are increasingly being encouraged - even required - to get research funding from different sources, including industry and nonprofit organisations funded by industry

Older people feel more youthful when they also feel in control: Study

Among younger adults, feeling in more control on any given day didn't appear to make them feel more youthful