Health News

World Kidney Day 2018: What is the theme this year and how can you keep your kidney healthy?

Around 195 million women suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease globally, of whom 600,000 die annually. It is the eighth-leading cause of death among women.

Mar 8, 2018

Hearing loss prevention drugs show promise

Over 360 million people around the world suffer from hearing loss, but there are no FDA-approved drugs to treat the condition.

Mar 8, 2018

How does death spread through the body? Rigor-mortis observed for the first time in worms [Video]

The video shows how death spreads through multi-cellular organisms and provides clues on age-related death in humans.

Mar 8, 2018

What is Glioblastoma multiforme? All you need to know about the most aggressive brain cancer

Glioblastoma multiforme a devastating brain cancer that can result in death in the first 15 months after diagnosis.

Mar 7, 2018

Biostasis Program, US Department of Defense (DOD) , Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Biostasis Program: US military's plan to save critically injured soldiers beyond the golden hour

DARPA hopes to biologically slowdown the body reaction to a critical wound and increase the endurance level of an injured soldier through Biostasis program.

Mar 7, 2018

What is Pneumocephalus? Rare brain condition makes a man fall again and again

After medical scans, it was revealed that the man has a 9cm air-filled pocket in the brain that made him fall again and again.

Mar 6, 2018

What is Moebius syndrome? Toddler with rare nerve disorder needs $125,000 surgery to smile for the first time

Three-year-old Addison Garvey from New York needs a life-changing surgery to recover from Moebius syndrome, a rare kind of neurological disorder.

Mar 6, 2018

7-inch sex toy removed from a man's bladder after he started peeing blood

The man from Taiwan's south-western city of Kaohsiung said he was engaging in urethral play when he shoved the plastic rod into his penis.

Mar 6, 2018

What is hypothalamus hacking? Modius wearable headset uses neuro-stimulation technique to help you lose weight

Modius is a wearable headset based on hypothalamus hacking. It tricks your brain into thinking you are not hungry thereby prompting metabolism.

Mar 5, 2018

Texas man loses leg after it gets infected with flesh-eating bacteria

Raul Reyes came home one day with a sore foot and within a few days, his entire leg was covered by blisters from the flesh-eating bacteria.

Mar 4, 2018

'fetus in fetu' condition wherein babies are born pregnant

What is fetus in foetu? Rare condition that made a 7-month-old girl pregnant with her own twin

A little girl suffering from foetus in fetu had an undeveloped fetus with normal vertebrae column, head, and limb buds growing insider her.

Mar 4, 2018

What is penile cancer? Know about the rare disease that could badly damage your penis

Recently, a 25-year-old man from the UK hit the headlines after sharing his experience of suffering from terminal penile cancer. Know the symptoms and causes of the rare disease.

Mar 3, 2018

A glass of your urine a day keeps diseases at bay, say YouTube health fanatics [Video]

While YouTube health fanatics believe consuming one's own urine has medicinal benefits, urologist doesn't support it.

Mar 3, 2018

Indian woman who couldn't afford surgery finally gets 99 gallbladder stones removed from her abdomen

The woman belonged to a poor family and could not afford a gallbladder stone surgery at renowned hospitals, so she approached a government hospital.

Mar 2, 2018

What is the Rokitansky syndrome? Woman with missing vagina talks of 'challenging' sex life

Women suffering from Rokitansky syndrome have functioning ovaries and experience signs of puberty as well, but cannot conceive or have periods.

Mar 2, 2018

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Health News

World Kidney Day 2018: What is the theme this year and how can you keep your kidney healthy?

Hearing loss prevention drugs show promise

How does death spread through the body? Rigor-mortis observed for the first time in worms [Video]

What is Glioblastoma multiforme? All you need to know about the most aggressive brain cancer

Biostasis Program: US military's plan to save critically injured soldiers beyond the golden hour

What is Pneumocephalus? Rare brain condition makes a man fall again and again

What is Moebius syndrome? Toddler with rare nerve disorder needs $125,000 surgery to smile for the first time

7-inch sex toy removed from a man's bladder after he started peeing blood

What is hypothalamus hacking? Modius wearable headset uses neuro-stimulation technique to help you lose weight

Texas man loses leg after it gets infected with flesh-eating bacteria

What is fetus in foetu? Rare condition that made a 7-month-old girl pregnant with her own twin

What is penile cancer? Know about the rare disease that could badly damage your penis

A glass of your urine a day keeps diseases at bay, say YouTube health fanatics [Video]

Indian woman who couldn't afford surgery finally gets 99 gallbladder stones removed from her abdomen

What is the Rokitansky syndrome? Woman with missing vagina talks of 'challenging' sex life

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]