Health News

Jayalalithaa health update: All about life-saving ECMO device

The AIADMK supremo is on ECMO device for assisted breathing after suffering a cardiac arrest on Sunday.

Dec 5, 2016

82 percent of leukemia patients in remission after CAR-T: Novartis

About 41 of the 50 patients were disease-free three months after the treatment.

Dec 4, 2016

Myopia: UVB exposure associated with reduced risk of short-sightedness

Ultraviolet B (UVB) rays are found to reduce the odds of myopia in majority of adults.

Dec 3, 2016

World Disablity Day 2016: Some major developments of modern times benefiting the disabled

The theme for IDPWD 2016, a.k.a 'International Day of People with Disability' is: Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want.

Dec 2, 2016

Delhi take note: Four world cities to remove diesel vehicles by 2025

Delhi has been trying to implement a similar step, and diesel vehicles over 15 years old are already banned in the city.

Dec 2, 2016

National Pollution Control Day 2016: Tips to combat air pollution

It's high time that we improve our way of living to keep air pollution-related ailments at bay.

Dec 2, 2016

'Three-parent' baby: After Mexico, UK likely to allow the treatment next year

The treatment involves replacing the defective mitochondria of the mother with that taken from an egg donor.

Dec 2, 2016

Evening wrap: Cyclone Nada hits TN, hackers abuse Rahul Gandhi, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 photos, and more

Read about Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer with free 4G data till March 31, and Delhi HC quashing government ban on drugs.

Dec 1, 2016

No correlation between getting flu or flu shots when pregnant to autism risk in children

"We feel it should be reassuring for prospective mothers," says Lisa Croen, a senior research scientist for Kaiser Permanente.

Dec 1, 2016

HIV/AIDS: Here's why suicide and depression are high among HIV patients

Patients with HIV/AIDS are three times more prone to depression and suicide in contrast to the general population.

Dec 1, 2016

Take that, Pharma Bro: Australian students recreate $110,000 AIDS drug ingredient for $20

The AIDS drug used to cost $13.50 per tablet until Martin Shkreli acquired patent rights and jacked up its prices.

Dec 1, 2016

Penile erection points towards being heart-healthy

Erections are found in females too -- it is medically termed nocturnal clitoral erection.

Dec 1, 2016

Delhi High Court quashes govt's ban on 344 fixed dose combination drugs

In March, the government had banned these combination drugs following a report that deemed they lacked therapeutic efficacy.

Dec 1, 2016

Diabetes: Platypus venom might be the cure

Platypus, the semi-aquatic mammal, uses insulin as a weapon against its enemies.

Dec 1, 2016

World Aids Day 2016: WHO approves HIV self-tests

Around 14 million people, who comprise 40 percent of all HIV patients globally, are unaware of their HIV status, the WHO revealed.

Nov 30, 2016