Health News

Air pollution caused 80,665 premature deaths in Delhi and Mumbai in 2015

Air pollution cost both cities around 0.71 percent of India's gross domestic product, which is approximately Rs 70,000 crores, in 2015.

Jan 19, 2017

Here's why killer whales go through menopause too!

So far only three species are known to go through menopause, humans, killer whales and short-finned pilot whales.

Jan 17, 2017

Practo raises $55M in fresh funding: Aims to invest in international ops, integrated platform

The series D funding was led by China's Tencent.

Jan 17, 2017

In US, you can pay $8,000 and be infused with young people's blood

The study aims to observe the effect of young plasma on 100 biomarkers in older people.

Jan 16, 2017

US conservatives take judicial way to get Obamacare repealed after most other ways failed

The US House of Representatives on Friday voted to take the first steps that would lead to the repealing of Obamacare.

Jan 14, 2017

US woman dies after picking up 'nightmare' superbug in India that no American antibiotic could kill

The woman's infection was resistant to every single type of antibiotics available to doctors in the US, and has alarmed the Centre for Disease Control

Jan 13, 2017

HIV/AIDS: Spike in new HIV cases in Russia has WHO calling for urgent action across Europe

It's alarming to note that Europe's new HIV cases made up 60% of the total number of cases recorded in 2015.

Jan 12, 2017

Mental Health: Mediterranean plants' extract can keep Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease at bay

According to the finding, the prickly pear and brown seaweed- two Mediterranean plants- can fight off incurable neurodegenerative diseases.

Jan 11, 2017

Treating diabetes: One Indian diabetes center is doing unique things to eliminate the disease

Living with diabetes was previously considered something only the elderly dealt with, but noww a growing number of youngsters are showing symptoms of diabetes

Jan 11, 2017

Mental Health: Here's why an hour-long afternoon nap is necessary for you

Researchers analysed almost 3,000 Chinese adults who belonged to the age group of 65 and above

Jan 9, 2017

Indian soldiers in Haiti facing UN probe over anti-cholera vaccination claims

The anti-cholera vaccination was made mandatory in 2015.

Jan 9, 2017

Mosquito birth control: Scientists find new way to sterilise mosquitoes in push to prevent Zika, dengue

Mass-reared male mosquitoes sterilised through radiation are released in the target area where their mating with female Aedes mosquitoes results in no offspring and, over time, reduce the overall insect population.

Jan 8, 2017

SeaWorld star Tilikum dead: Orlando bids farewell to Blackfish star that exposed widespread abuse

Tilikum, an Orca, was involved in the death of three people, and heavily featured in the 2013 documentary Blackfish.

Jan 7, 2017

Antibiotic resistance: How to make sure that you aren't at risk of losing ability to kill bacterial growth

At least 10 million people will die by 2050 due to antibiotic resistance.

Jan 7, 2017

Alcoholism treatment: Australian researchers impressed by Canada's controversial alcohol management programs

Canada has come up with a very controversial program for alcoholics, which is said to help in managing their addiction by providing them with doses of wine at hourly basis.

Jan 6, 2017