Both obesity and underweight may increase risk of migraine in women
A new study has found that both obesity and being underweight may increase the risk of developing migraine.
Apr 14, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Obese patients with kidney cancer may live longer: Study
Having a high body mass index (BMI) is a well-established risk factor for clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer. BMI is the ratio of weight in kilograms divided by the squared height in meters.
Sep 06, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
Being obese or underweight ups risk of asthma in adolescents
Asthma is a lung condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.
Sep 06, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Shocking! World now has more obese people than underweight
According to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI), the number of obese people worldwide had risen from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in 2014.
Apr 01, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
Half the children of Kolkata's slums underweight: Survey
Almost half of the children in the city's slums are underweight, a sample survey conducted by the Child Rights and You (CRY) said.
Nov 03, 2015, 22:55 PM IST
Half of slum children in Delhi underweight: Study
Only 31 percent of the children under the age of three in the capital received at least one vaccination, while 45 percent were stunted.
Nov 03, 2015, 19:43 PM IST
