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The new blood tests, which take only 48 hours, are the first to identify melanoma DNA in the blood of patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chronic fatigue syndrome can be detected through blood test

The symptoms of the disease are sleep abnormalities, fatigue, body ache and flu like symptoms.

7 Aug 2017 12:36 AM IST

Hyderabad: Too much iron rusts the brain

Hyderabad: Too much iron rusts the brain

A normal amount of iron-rich foods is healthy but excess means that the body cannot discard it.

6 Aug 2017 1:28 AM IST

tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the active component of the drug, leaves the mind in emotional distress.

Regular use of cannabis can lead to psychological issues

Neurologists said that cannabis should be treated as a stimulant, irrespective of its much debated medical properties.

4 Aug 2017 1:47 AM IST

Air pollution has been known to cause genetic anomalies in children. A recent study has revealed that exposure to excessive pollution can cause asthma in up to three generations of offspring. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Air pollution to haunt for three generations

Neurologists say that airborne lead particles are particularly harmful. Lead is used by and released by oil refineries.

3 Aug 2017 3:37 AM IST

The court agreed to the mans petition to bar the woman he impregnated from having an abortion, even though the procedure is legal in Uruguay. (Photo: Representational Image)

Doctors debate on need for exceptions in abortion law

The law states that pregnancy up to 20 weeks can be terminated legally.

2 Aug 2017 1:17 AM IST

The Turkey Baster method of artificial insemination, which is also known as Intrauterine Insemination, has been proven to increase the possibility of live birth by 22 per cent.

Turkey Baster' can up chances of conceiving

Method has been proven to increase possibility of birth by 22 per cent.

1 Aug 2017 2:05 AM IST

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition which affects over ten lakh Indians annually.

Muscle injuries can put your life at risk

Muscular breakdowns cause Rhabdomyolysis affecting the kidneys.

30 July 2017 7:35 AM IST

Tearing up is sometimes better, say doctors.

Online apps to counter dry eyes

Medical experts say that that use of devices under poorly-lit ambient conditions can exacerbate the problem.

30 July 2017 2:28 AM IST

Telangana health officials said that with each hearing, the court had brought about improvements in the way surrogacy is handled.

Telangana government role in surrogacy stronger

Health officials plan to keep a check on commissioning parents.

29 July 2017 1:20 AM IST

Fungal asthma is often misdiagnosed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and treated with antibacterial drugs and steroids. (Photo: Pixabay)

Couples share not just love, but bacteria too

Researchers analysed the 330 skin swabs taken from the upper eyelids, armpits, navel, palms and feet of couples.

28 July 2017 1:45 AM IST

In April, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to come up with a law that would regulate non-government organisations and their fund allocation.

Telangana: NGOs fail to live up to expectation

An NGO can be registered with the government, private companies, societies and non-profit companies.

27 July 2017 7:16 AM IST

Studies suggest that Type-2 diabetics, who are over five crore in India, can develop brain disorders, namely the loss of memory retention.

Type-2 diabetics likely to suffer from memory loss

Studies suggest that Type-2 diabetics, who are over five crore in India, can develop brain disorders.

26 July 2017 8:16 AM IST