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Scientists from Klick Labs in the US used six to 10 seconds of people’s voice, along with basic health data, including age, sex, height, and weight, to create an AI model that can distinguish whether that individual has Type 2 diabetes. 

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK used mathematical modelling to understand the impact of different physiological processes, such as sleep and changes in concentration of the stress-hormone cortisol

Milk tea also called masala chai is very commonly available in India. However, it is this masala tea or milk tea that is not only addictive but can be harmful to health.

Overconsumption of sugar can lead to many lifestyle diseases including diabetes, obesity, heart issues, and many more. So what is a completely sugar-free diet and is it recommended for everyone?

Surveys of thousands of people have found that people who report mild but chronic sleep deficits have more heart disease later in life than people who get adequate sleep.

It's not that kids don't get infected. They do. More than 90 per cent of kids age 4 and under in the US test positive for previous or current infection by SARS-CoV-2.

The findings, presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2023 in Berlin, Germany, showed that the sleep disturbances were found to have broader implications on patients' quality of life. 

Arthritis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and is more common in women than in men. One in three women over 60 years in India has arthritis. Young women even in their 20s and 30s are at high risk of developing arthritis.

The test known as OvaPrint uses an approach known as cell-free DNA methylation, a promising new way to detect early-stage cancers of various types.

Curcumin is the main active chemical in turmeric that can help in reducing the elevated uric acid levels in the body.

Stomach flu, more accurately termed viral gastroenteritis, is primarily caused by viral infections. Viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus are the usual culprits behind stomach flu cases.

The most commonly affected animals include cattle, goats, sheep and dogs.

While most people are aware of the foods that should be eaten to improve the health of the kidney, there are certain food items that should not be eaten as they can damage this organ if consumed in excess.

According to the study done by researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi, about 11 per cent Indian adults suffer from OSA, with men at higher risk (13 per cent) compared to women (5 per cent). 

The findings, published in the journal Science, show that both oestrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the brain to switch on parental behaviour even before offspring arrive. These adaptations resulted in stronger and more selective responses to pups.