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Indian man with uterus undergoes hysterectomy

An Indian man went into the hospital with severe stomach pains stunned doctors, as they found a "full female reproductive system" in his lower abdomen.

Breast screening plays little role in cutting mortality - study

Routine breast cancer screening programmes have little impact on the falling death rates from the disease, researchers said on Friday.

Hot dogs as lethal as smoking cigarette -- health group

If you thought only smoking cigarette was bad, then hold on. Eating hot dogs is equally dangerous, says a Washington D.C. based medical group.

Hospitals pose more danger than flying

Hospital visits could me more risky than flying. Hospital errors and hospital acquired infections are more likely to kill a person than a flying, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

Healthier body image aids weight loss -- study

If you thought that engaging in weight loss programs based on diet and exercise were enough to shed those extra pounds, here’s more. According to the findings of a new study, a ‘feel good’ rather than critical approach to body image is what expedites the weight loss.

Passive smoking may make teens deaf -- study

If you thought only loud noises were deafening, here’s more. Exposure to secondhand smoke could also make you deaf.

Tomboys more likely to become lesbians -- study

Does your daughter act like a tomboy? If yes, chances are that she might grow up to be a lesbian, a new study suggests.

Eating disorders up early death risk -- study

People who suffer from anorexia, bulimia and other unspecified eating disorders run a higher risk of early death vis-à-vis those without the condition, findings of a new UK study reveal.

3 hours of daily exercise a must for under-fives -- experts

If you thought only adolescents and adults need to indulge in daily exercising, hold on. According to the latest guidelines issued by the British government, under-fives too need a daily workout.

Having three kids may halt women’s career -- study

Planning a third child? Think twice, as a latest study reveals that three children in a family halt a woman’s working career.