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- 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.
- Read more about Global warming puts children at greater health risk
Climate change poses a threat to human health and safety, but children are uniquely vulnerable, especially those in the poorest countries, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a policy statement released on Monday.
- Read more about US docs want stronger regulations of e-cigarettes
The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) has strongly recommended that the minimum age to purchase tobacco products -- including e-cigarettes -- should be increased to 21 years nationwide.
- Read more about Activity may help you keep knee pain at bay
Want to avoid the debilitating knee pain? Keep moving, scientists suggest as they have found a mechanism that explains how motion can cause cartilage in the joints to reabsorb synovial fluid that leaks out in some conditions.