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Sleeping pills or Z-drugs can increase risk of falls, fractures and stroke among dementia patients: Study

Study sheds light on danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 09:45 am IST

COVID-19: Paper towels may remove virus missed by poor hand washing

People should dry their hands with paper towels to avoid spreading the new coronavirus.
Updated on Apr 17, 2020 07:55 am IST

Poor toilet hygiene, not undercooked food, behind superbug spread

E. coli has become considerably more antibiotic resistant over the past 20 years both in humans and animals, the researchers said.
Updated on Oct 24, 2019 09:04 am IST

Humans consume ‘tens of thousands’ of plastic pieces each year

Microplastics -- tiny plastic shards broken down from man-made products such as synthetic clothing, car tyres and contact lenses -- are among the most ubiquitous materials on the planet. Image used for representational purpose only.
Published on Jun 05, 2019 07:44 pm IST

Unique oil-eating bacteria found in world’s deepest ocean trench

The team found that the proportion of hydrocarbon degrading bacteria in the Trench is the highest on Earth.
Updated on Apr 14, 2019 01:47 pm IST