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Changing food habits from organic food to processed food is resulting in rise in inflammatory bowel disease in children in India, a study says. The multi-centric study shows that out of 221 children, 42 percent suffered from Ulcerative…

In a first such study that focuses on how women experience sex after having babies, US researchers have revealed that more time in the bedroom after delivery may be a survival strategy to keep the relationships with their partners alive and…

More than two-thirds of people taking anti-depressant drugs may not actually suffer from depression, claims a new study. The US-based study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that 69 per cent of people taking…

Lack of government policies on food and water safety is causing the death of 2.2 million people, including children, every year across the globe, health experts said on Sunday. They said the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the past 50…

There are only 8,449 disabled students, or 0.56 percent, studying in the country's 150 top universities and colleges that have a total strength of 15,21,438, a survey released on Saturday said. Conducted by National Centre for Promotion…

Ruling that yoga taught in elementary schools is not a gateway to Hinduism and does not violate religious freedoms, a California appeals court has allowed it to continue. "We conclude that the programme is secular. (and) does not have…

Showing a clear connection between overall well being and nightmares, Finnish researchers have found that symptoms of depression and insomnia are the strongest predictors of having frequent nightmares. "This is most evident in the…

If you want the benefits of medical marijuana without the "unwanted side effects" of cannabis, here is a piece of news for you. A new research suggests that fenofibrate - a common drug used to control cholesterol levels in patients -…

On 1st of April, 1936, Orissa (now officially Odisha) became the first State in the Indian Union to have been formed on linguistic basis. The Constitution of Orissa Order, 1936 got the approval of British king on 3rd March, 1936. It was…

India's premier B-school, XLRI - Xavier School of Management in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand has created a world record for the largest hand washing relay with a whopping 991 participants, a statement said on Thursday. The Guinness World…