Drought, spike in food prices to hurt India's rural population next year Poor transport infrastructure stops falling global prices from reaching rural areas. Nov 10, 2015
'Designer' immune cells eradicate baby's incurable leukemia The technique is still in the very early stages of development. Nov 6, 2015
Air pollution: North India under a haze as Punjab farmers burn crop residues The Punjab government has warned farmers, threatened them with prosecution and even offered rewards. Nov 5, 2015
Standing for six hours a day can reduce obesity by at least 30%: Study Standing reduced obesity risk factors by 32% and 35% in men and women, respectively. Nov 5, 2015
France to do away with ban on gay blood donors after 32 years Men who hadn't had sex or had some with only one man in the past 4 months can donate blood. Nov 5, 2015
Some drugs may encourage lazy people to exercise, says expert Marcora said that human beings were born with the tendency to always conserve energy. Nov 4, 2015
Sierra Leone to be declared ebola-free The disease has killed 3,589 people in Sierra Leone, 221 of them health workers, including 11 of the country's 120 doctors. Nov 4, 2015
Restaurants worry as home-dining services take eating out off the table Chefs cook food for guests and host meals at their own homes. Nov 3, 2015
Battery-free pacemaker powered by the heart itself in the offing It will depend upon a piezoelectric system that converts vibrational energy into electricity. Nov 2, 2015
TV ads with toys as premium entice kids to fast food restaurants, says study A study found 37% of parents frequently visiting fast food outlets with child-directed TV ads. Nov 1, 2015
Tuberculosis ranks alongside HIV as leading killer worldwide: WHO report The report highlighted the need to close detection and treatment gaps, fill funding shortfalls, and develop new diagnostics, drugs and vaccines. Oct 29, 2015
Afghanistan: Bad weather hinders rescuers from reaching survivors Survivors are complaining about being forced to sit in the rain. Oct 28, 2015
New drug-device combo may help treat stroke patients The combination dissolves model clots similar to those in humans. Oct 28, 2015
New study points to potential therapy for most destructive form of breast cancer Of all breast cancers, triple-negative breast cancer caters to the most number of disproportionate deaths. Oct 28, 2015
12 more swine flu cases reported in Rajasthan The Rajasthan government has launched an awareness campaign on swine flu in a big way. Oct 28, 2015
IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi's 76, Umran Malik's 3/23 help Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by 3 runs
