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The how, why of music therapy

How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?

You still need to quit smoking, reduce stress, exercise regularly and get enough sleep

Transfusion of stored blood can cause health problems

Breastfeed longer

Science & Technology - Briefs

Fighting fire with fire

Side effects of a drug can be subdued by using another

Push to prevent cancer, strokes

Government wakes up to threat of non-communicable diseases

Fine air particles linked with high blood pressure among teen Londoners: Study

The association was found to be stronger in girls

Science & Technology - Bytes

A little alcohol a day can keep heart attacks at bay

But drinking beyond a stipulated limit can increase the risk manifold

Killers in the air

A study of 90 US cities clearly links air pollutants to death and disease

Instant threat

Particulate matter immediately affects lungs and heart

One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies

India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019

Sweet-heart trouble

Evidence implicating sugar in heart disease builds up

Common antibiotic linked to cardiac death

Drug increases the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythm problems

Pray before you spray

Household cleaning products cause cardiac diseases

Driving on highways can harm heart

Clean citys air, breathe easy

Keeping the car windows rolled up while driving is a good idea

Stem cells not effective in treating stroke, shows AIIMS study

Results from other studies, however, have shown substantial improvement in patients

Plane truth

People near airports are at an increased risk of heart diseases

A question of labelling

Biased air pollutants

Increases due to global warming, claims study

Fungal friend

Carotenoid in a fungi keeps heart diseases, cancer at bay

Guggal faces sticky end

Ayurveda prescribes it for heart ailments; no data available on surviving plants