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- Read more about India has 65 million diabetic patients
India has around 65 million diabetic patients, the number being second only to China, Apollo Hospital's senior endocrinologist S.K. Wangnoo said on Tuesday.
- Read more about New microscope offers clear images of entire organisms
Researchers have developed a new high-speed microscope that can give scientists a clearer, more comprehensive view of biological processes as they unfold in living animals.
- Read more about US' 'barbeque state' dismisses WHO's meat warning
US' Texas state, known for its world famous barbecues, dismissed a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) which said processed meat can cause cancer, the media reported on Tuesday.
- Read more about Signal that tells when labour about to begin
A cellular signal can tell doctors that a woman is about to go into labour, according to a study led by an Indian-origin scientist in the US.
- Read more about Females tend to have more sexual partners in colder climates
Females tend to have more sexual partners when they live in colder climates and are happier being monogamous when it is hotter, a study has found.
- Read more about Sushma stresses quality healthcare in India-Africa ties
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that ensuring access to affordable and quality medicines and treatment was an important area of cooperation between India and African countries.
- Read more about Avoid cosmetics during first trimester for a healthy baby
Expectant mothers in their first trimester should avoid certain cosmetics, cleaning agents and medicines, to protect the developing fetal brain from chemicals that can trigger autism, suggest health researchers from York University in Canada.
- Read more about Processed meats do cause cancer: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday announced that processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer, the media reported.
- Read more about New mechanism to inhibit dengue virus infection
Researchers have identified a protein that is essential for the spread of dengue infection in mosquitoes. Blocking this protein could be the strategy for developing dengue vaccines.

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- Read more about How cancer is financially ruining too
When a person is diagnosed with cancer, they experience significant decrease in the probability of working, in the number of hours they work and, correspondingly, in their incomes, a study finds.