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Passive smoking makes kids antisocial
Kids who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to be physically aggressive and antisocial, a new study has warned.Researchers from University of Montreal in Canada found that aggressive behaviour in kids was linked specifically to secondhand smoke exposure in childhood regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history...
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My Best Friend
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Docs hail Jolie surgery
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My Best Friend
They may not speak your language, but they listen, they might not hug you, but they care... stories of pets who have brought a world of joy to their owners
The unbearable thinness of being
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In the OPD, in the ICU...
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Sunscreen umbrellas
Umbrellas are handy not just on rainy days, but on sunny days as well!A study in the JAMA Dermatology has...
Musical pacifier
Urine testing app
Growing kidneys
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Passive smoking makes kids antisocial
Kids who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to be physically...
Watch out! Kids on study drugs
Bible of psychiatry unveiled
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Communication skills a must
Life can be a roller-coaster ride for an anaesthesiologist. Apart from the emotional strain of conducting...
A confident smile is the best reward
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Audiologist crucial in modern lifestyle
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Tone to protect
Muscles of buttocks, back, thigh and legs are in a kinetic chain. They help us sit, stand and move. These...
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Last Word  |  Binayak & Ilina Sen
The voice that rebelled
Listening to Paul Robeson’s rare recordings of two very special concerts, during a recent visit to the US, was an emotional experience for us. The first concert was at the AME Zion Church in New York on June ...  »
Power Point  |  Sachidananda Murthy
Cagey about the CBI
The brouhaha over the Supreme Court description of the CBI as a “caged parrot” has led to the formation of a group of ministers to consider granting autonomy to the agency. The GoM, led by Finance Minister ...  »
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