Health News

Citrus fruit consumption may help control obesity-linked diseases

A research revealed that citrus fruits helped in combating obesity related ailments in mice, and is likely to be equally beneficiary for humans.

Aug 25, 2016

Gurgaon: 11-year-old girl dies while waiting for admission slip at hospital

The girl was suffering from serious kidney infection and died at Gurgaon civil hospital

Aug 25, 2016

Excess added sugar intake increases risk of heart ailments in kids

Obese kids who consume added sugar in huge quantities are likely to become insulin resistant, the study points out.

Aug 24, 2016

4 things you can do to grow your brain cells

Changes in your daily routine can go a long way to help in the growth of brain cells.

Aug 23, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Indian athletes may be screened for Zika virus

Indian health ministry has asked the Sports Authority of India to prepare a list of the athletes for Zika screening

Aug 23, 2016

Chikungunya outbreak: Delhi, UP record unusual spike in number of cases this year

Chikungunya can lead to flu-like symptoms and can potentially cause death in elderly patients.

Aug 23, 2016

Kashmir unrest: Valley doctors to protest against firing at ambulance driver

An ambulance driver was allegedly shot at by the CRPF while he was ferrying patients from Ganderbal district to Srinagar.

Aug 19, 2016

Mentally-ill patients kept naked: NHRC sends notice to West Bengal Govt

The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the issue of patients being mistreated at Berhampur mental hospital.

Aug 19, 2016

Playing Pokemon Go may distort the mental growth of young children, doctors believe

Pokemon Go's augmented reality version can distort the view of real world of kids

Aug 18, 2016

Baby born midair gets free lifetime travel from Philippine's Cebu Pacific Air

The flight attendants, passengers on the flight helped the woman deliver her child

Aug 17, 2016

Hiranandani kidney racket: Maharashtra govt tightens noose around hospitals

New rules framed for conducting kidney transplant in Maharashtra

Aug 17, 2016

Organ Donation Day: What donors and recipients need to know

A complex procedure as organ donation needs regular medical monitoring throughout one's life.

Aug 12, 2016

UP govt sacks chief medical officer after infant dies following demands of bribe by hospital staff

A 10-month-old boy died after his treatment was allegedly delayed by the hospital staff members who insisted upon collecting bribe.

Aug 12, 2016

For Kashmir's injured, the healing touch of doctors is setting new examples

Doctors are working round the clock and are also helping in raising donations in bruised Kashmir.

Aug 8, 2016

33 foods that will help you in weight loss

An occasional binge on your favourite pizza will do you no harm.

Aug 8, 2016