Health News

Doctors demand allowances, security as Govt increases their retirement age

The Modi government approved the proposal of increasing the retirement age of doctors to 65 on Tuesday.

Jun 1, 2016

Smartphone addiction greater among women than men: Study

Women use smartphones for facebook and instagram more than for making calls.

May 31, 2016

Over 2,000 Indians infected with HIV in 17 months due to blood transfusion

Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of new blood-transmitted HIV cases.

May 31, 2016

Mumbai marathoner suffers 2 heart attacks simultaneously

Doctors said that family history can have a major impact on heart attacks risk

May 31, 2016

India may adopt plain packaging for tobacco products; industry despises the proposal

The WHO has urged all the countries to adopt plain packaging to reduce the tobacco consumption.

May 31, 2016

Ghee, Mustard, Coconut oil healthier than refined oil: Study

A new study busts the healthy claim of refined edible oils.

May 30, 2016

Britain urges G7 countries to act fast against killer superbug

Concern over antimicrobial resistance has grown after the first case of antibiotic-resistant bacteria was found in a U.S. woman.

May 28, 2016

Larger health warnings on tobacco product packages ineffective: Survey

The government had recently directed implementing larger health warnings on tobacco product packs.

May 28, 2016

Half of Indian girls don't know about menstruation until they get their first period: Study

Though May 28 is observed as Menstrual Hygiene Day, studies find that periods are still a taboo for most women across the world.

May 28, 2016

WHO rejects scientists' appeal to move Olympics from Rio

A group of 150 health experts had urged the World Health Organization to shift or postpone Rio Olympics due to Zika threat.

May 28, 2016

New brain scanning tool to predict if patients in vegetative state will ever wake up

Brain scans can determine the chances of brain-damaged patients returning to the normal state from vegetative state.

May 27, 2016

First antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in a US woman

Experts said the "nightmare bacteria," or superbug, showed resistance to all the antibiotics and could pose a serious danger.

May 27, 2016

World's heaviest baby girl born in India, doctors say

The 6.8 kg baby girl was born to a 20-year-old woman at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Karnataka on Sunday.

May 26, 2016

Delhi has the highest prevalence of childhood cancer: Govt report

North-East India reported the most number of cancer cases among all age groups.

May 26, 2016

No Surya Namaskar, compulsory Om Chanting this Yoga Day: Indian Govt

The government has said that no changes have been made in yoga protocol this year.

May 26, 2016