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Increased use of certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may have damaging effects on the kidneys, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.

Even at low levels, a class of preservatives widely-used in consumer products like shampoos, cosmetics, body lotions, and sunscreens can contribute to development of breast cancer, suggests new research.

 In a first, researchers have found evidence that nasal treatment with oxytocin, synthetic hormone commonly used to induce labour in pregnant women, can improve social, emotional and behavioural issues among young children with autism.

Increase in waist circumference in middle age is associated with increased bowel cancer risk, says a new study.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.