Health News

Zika virus outbreak sets off alarm bells in India; 50 cases detected in Jaipur

The Zika virus is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which bites during the day time. It causes skin rashes, fever, conjunctivitis, malaise or a headache, muscle and joint pain, which lasts for two to seven days.

Oct 13, 2018

Karnataka: 4 die of swine flu, over 400 confirmed cases; health dept not aware of deaths?

Around 46 cases of Swine flu have been reported in Bengaluru in the past one week.

Oct 10, 2018

Are polio vaccines contaminated or safe? Here is what the Health Ministry says

The Union Health Ministry has issued a statement in response to a viral social media message that urged people to not vaccinate their children because the vaccine had been tainted. Read to know what the government said.

Oct 5, 2018

A glass of wine a day? It could kill you 20 percent early, finds new study

But do you really want to live a wineless existence?

Oct 4, 2018

Contaminated polio vaccine given to kids in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

The health ministry and the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) have initiated preventive measures to keep a check on the impact.

Oct 2, 2018

First case of rat hepatitis in humans recorded in Hong Kong

The disease was found in a 56-year-old male patient who had undergone a liver transplant and then persistently showed abnormal liver function tests.

Sep 30, 2018

Novel tool may improve quality of life for epilepsy patients

Researchers have developed a new tool that may help neurologists screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people with epilepsy -- a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.

Sep 30, 2018

Eradicated polio strain found in vaccines made in India

About 50,000 containers are under the scanner. An FIR has been filed against Biomed by the central drug regulator and the managing director of the firm has been arrested.

Sep 29, 2018

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Healthy recipes from MasterChef Australia to relish on World Heart Day

Celebrate World Heart Day with these healthy recipes from MasterChef Australia. Catch the show on Monday-Friday at 9 pm on Star World.

Sep 28, 2018

Women better at multitasking than men? No, both equally bad - finds new study

"It is fair to conclude that the evidence for the stereotype that women are better multitaskers is, so far, fairly weak," say researchers.

Sep 28, 2018

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Researchers identify possible cause for Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injuries

According to researchers from Rutgers University, the causes of Alzheimer's is unknown. But a popular theory suggests a protein known as amyloid-beta slowly builds up a plaque in the brains of people with the disease.

Sep 28, 2018

Beating as a form of punishment worse for children than you think

Spanking has the same effects of physical abuse, just on a different degree.

Sep 26, 2018

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Patient kept giving feedback while doctors performed brain surgery with local anaesthesia

Rohit Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarpur, had complained of a severe headache and fits upon which he was admitted to AIIMS in Patna.

Sep 25, 2018

Modicare: Over 1,000 patients avail benefits of world's largest healthcare scheme within 24 hours

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared that Modicare is the largest health-care insurance scheme in the world.

Sep 25, 2018

Women with PCOS are up to seven times more prone to heart attacks

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition that occurs in women and affects their hormone levels leading to cardio problems, say doctors.

Sep 24, 2018

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Health News

Zika virus outbreak sets off alarm bells in India; 50 cases detected in Jaipur

Karnataka: 4 die of swine flu, over 400 confirmed cases; health dept not aware of deaths?

Are polio vaccines contaminated or safe? Here is what the Health Ministry says

A glass of wine a day? It could kill you 20 percent early, finds new study

Contaminated polio vaccine given to kids in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

First case of rat hepatitis in humans recorded in Hong Kong

Novel tool may improve quality of life for epilepsy patients

Eradicated polio strain found in vaccines made in India

Healthy recipes from MasterChef Australia to relish on World Heart Day

Women better at multitasking than men? No, both equally bad - finds new study

Researchers identify possible cause for Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injuries

Beating as a form of punishment worse for children than you think

Patient kept giving feedback while doctors performed brain surgery with local anaesthesia

Modicare: Over 1,000 patients avail benefits of world's largest healthcare scheme within 24 hours

Women with PCOS are up to seven times more prone to heart attacks

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]