Page 40 - Health

Can a bar of soap transmit infection?

Occasional studies since then have documented the presence of environmental bacteria on bar soap, but none have shown bar soap to be a source of infection

Normalisation of 'plus-size' may undermine the efforts to tackle obesity

Analysis of data from almost 23,460 people who are overweight or obese revealed that weight misperception has increased in England

How to safeguard your spinal cord from injury. Tips from an expert

Fit & Proper: Your weekly health guide

Lack of sleep in teens tied to factors that underlie heart ailments: Report

Parents need to teach children to make sleep a priority and help them develop a good bedtime routine

Strength of a man's grip may predict marriage prospects

Grip strength is particularly important for older adults, and has implications for a host of health risks

India facing possible mental health epidemic, warns President Kovind

India does not simply have a mental health challenge, he said

Your beauty parlour could be giving you Hepatitis, even HIV!

A simple fish pedicure could spread deadly infections and diseases: Study

Friends affect health, happiness more than family: Study

Researchers found both family and friend relationships were linked to better health and happiness overal

Want to stay healthy? Better stick to close friends more than family: Study

Friends can also help prevent loneliness in older adults who may experience bereavement

We're living longer, but not everyone is living healthier

In Europe and North America, the average is 73 years, and in Africa it is just 55 years

Poison on your plate

Use of chemical compounds to artificially ripen, colour and increase shelf life of fruit is rampant

Fit & Proper: When weight affects the joints

Today, almost five per cent of India's population is struggling with the epidemic

Need a reason to adopt a furry friend? Pets can protect you from obesity

The theory is that exposure to dirt and bacteria early in life can create early immunity

Health data variations show why UP's health programme needs overhaul

A complete policy overhaul may be necessary for UP to improve its performance in health & nutrition

Rukmini Gupte: Health makes wealth

Brands are facing a growing demand for healthy products from consumers across the price spectrum

Shorter work hours for better health

For women, healthy work limit was 34 hours per week, says Dinh

Instant health alerts at your fingertips

Goal is a health dashboard that does for people what dashboards already do for cars

New technique on mice proven to increase lifespan

Study finds intermittent expression of genes normally associated with an embryonic state can reverse age

Running helps improve memory, say researchers

The sport seems to change how the brain works in surprising ways, according to a new report

Should a fitness test be a part of your check-up?

Fitness can be a better indicator of someone's risk for heart disease and early death than standard risk factors such as smoking and obesity, says Gretchen Reynolds