Health News

Galaxy care becomes first hospital in the world to ACQUIRE THE VERSIUS SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM

Galaxy Care is a well-established centre of excellence for laparoscopic surgery

Oct 18, 2019

Watch your weight before 40, else face cancer risk: Report

The study showed that if you were overweight before age 40, the risk of developing cancer increases by 70 per cent for endometrial cancer.

Oct 12, 2019

Why is the sky blood red in some parts of Indonesia like the atmosphere of Mars?

Images of the blood-red skies in Indonesia are going viral on social media as haze caused by fires lit by farmers who adopt the slash and burn practice to clear the land spread through the forests

Sep 24, 2019

Pandemics akin to the Spanish Influenza puts tens of millions at risk

Efforts against pandemics that could kill tens of millions 'grossly insufficient,' WHO and World Bank report says

Sep 18, 2019

New Zealand announces travel warning over measles outbreak, blames overseas travellers

According to government figures, 849 cases of measles were reported this year.

Aug 30, 2019

New 'dengue-like disease' spreading among children in Bangalore

Factors such as rains and re-opening of schools have attributed to the spread of the infection among children.

Aug 5, 2019

World IVF Day Special: Fertility expert talks about regulation, risks and policy framework

The Indian IVF industry is expected to be valued at Rs 5,757 crore by 2023, growing at an annual rate of 10 percent. But the industry still remains largely unregulated.

Jul 24, 2019

14 kids die of Encephalitis in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

At least 21 children were admitted at Shri Krishna Memorial College Hospital and 14 were admitted at Kejriwal Hospital on Friday. The Superintendent of SKMCH Sunil Shahi said that the hospital has received a total of 38 patients so far and most of them have glucose deficiency in their blood.

Jun 9, 2019

What is Nipah virus? All you need to know about symptoms, treatment

Nipah is a zoonotic virus, which is transmitted from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. The fatality rate of the Nipah virus infection is 40-75%, where the victim suffers a range of illnesses.

Jun 4, 2019

Confirmed! Nipah virus returns to Kerala, 23-year-old student tests positive

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has confirmed a case of Nipah virus infection.

Jun 4, 2019

Is your smartphone slowly taking you towards blindness?

People all over the world have been so addicted towards the use of smart phones that they are spending more time on a daily basis using them for making calls and working on apps.

May 15, 2019

What is ahimsa meat? Scientists create fat-free, boneless meat from stem cells in Hyderabad

This meat will be boneless and fat-free. By producing this type of meat, the scientists hope that there would be a reduction in the carbon footprint and they will contribute to animal welfare.

Apr 26, 2019

Bengaluru private hospitals to discontinue cashless insurance scheme

Unless the insurance companies stop assessing the tariffs for treatment from June 1, the corporate hospitals in the city will not execute the cashless claims of the patients.

Apr 25, 2019

Meet Binay Kumar, a software engineer combining progressive farming with modern elements

A software engineer-turned-farmer, Binay Kumar, is following progressive farming techniques in this modern era.

Apr 22, 2019

Bengaluru scientists may finally have a cure for blood cancer

The model was created by a research team led by Professor Maneesha S Inamdar at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru.

Apr 13, 2019