Health News

What is Salmonella infection? Know all about the disease spreading from pre-cut watermelons

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recalling pre-cut melon and pre-made fruit salads with melon in five Midwestern states, including Michigan.

Jun 9, 2018

Humans feel six types of disgust - it is the body's way to prevent infections and disease

Disgust is used by the body to act in certain specific ways that minimise the risk of contracting infectious diseases, finds a new study.

Jun 8, 2018

Starbucks keto-friendly pink drink: Is it just a pretty looking iced tea?

Although the Starbucks drink is keto friendly, nutritionist argues that it might not healthy. Here's why.

Jun 8, 2018

Organ donation streamlined: West Bengal first to get organ transplant registry

The arrangement is made to ensure that all donated organs are utilized effectively. Currently, the process of organ retrieval and transplant is disorganized due to the lack of an organ registry.

Jun 8, 2018

Belt that listens to your poop? Detecting irritable-bowel syndrome made easy by Nobel laureate

The belt, which is being developed by Nobel Prize winner Australian physician Barry Marshall and his colleagues, will record the creaks and undulations of the gut and then use a software to analyze it.

Jun 8, 2018

AP government first to make auto-disable syringes mandatory

In an effort to keep the spread of infections under check, Andhra Pradesh government has made auto-disable syringes mandatory for all clinical purposes.

Jun 7, 2018

Affordable healthcare for all: Modi hails government programmes

The Prime Minister cited the example of price capping on stents to indicate his government's success in bringing quality healthcare to millions.

Jun 7, 2018

Modern education ruining children's 'vision'? Longer study hours linked to short-sightedness

The longer a child spends in the education system, the worse off it is for their eyes. Spending time outdoors, however, can help slow down the eye disease.

Jun 7, 2018

Kolkata second-most polluted city in India: WHO

The City of Joy has earned the infamy of being the lung cancer capital of India. Pollution levels in Kolkata saw a rapid increase during 2017-18 due to a steady increase in biomass burning and the number of vehicles, among other factors.

Jun 6, 2018

Not sleeping but glued to mobile phone or TV? Then face these consequences, say experts

The more time teenagers spend browsing the internet, watching movies, and generally staring directly into screens, the higher their rate of insomnia and depression symptoms, says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Jun 6, 2018

Fond of mascaras? Beware of this infection that could have blinded a woman

The doctor said that mascara buildup caused dark lumps under her eyelids and could have led to a potential infection.

Jun 4, 2018

Obese people are more likely to survive infections in hospitals than others

In three different studies conducted in the United States and Denmark, obese people in hospitals are found to be more likely to survive infections ranging from pneumonia to sepsis, say researchers.

May 25, 2018

Sleeping through weekends could help you avoid an early death, keep you healthy

Getting enough sleep is a life or death situation, so if you are not getting enough sleep in the week, stay in during the weekends and hit the snooze button.

May 24, 2018

Nipah virus outbreak contained in Kerala, says Health Minister KK Shailaja

After presiding over the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the dead.

May 23, 2018

Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Symptoms to precautions, all you need to know

The Kerala government has sanctioned an emergency fund of Rs 20 lakh to the Kozhikode Medical College soon after the Nipah outbreak to keep the situation under control.

May 22, 2018

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Health News

What is Salmonella infection? Know all about the disease spreading from pre-cut watermelons

Humans feel six types of disgust - it is the body's way to prevent infections and disease

Starbucks keto-friendly pink drink: Is it just a pretty looking iced tea?

Organ donation streamlined: West Bengal first to get organ transplant registry

Belt that listens to your poop? Detecting irritable-bowel syndrome made easy by Nobel laureate

AP government first to make auto-disable syringes mandatory

Affordable healthcare for all: Modi hails government programmes

Modern education ruining children's 'vision'? Longer study hours linked to short-sightedness

Kolkata second-most polluted city in India: WHO

Not sleeping but glued to mobile phone or TV? Then face these consequences, say experts

Fond of mascaras? Beware of this infection that could have blinded a woman

Obese people are more likely to survive infections in hospitals than others

Sleeping through weekends could help you avoid an early death, keep you healthy

Nipah virus outbreak contained in Kerala, says Health Minister KK Shailaja

Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Symptoms to precautions, all you need to know

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]