Health News

Diabetics now face a greater risk of hearing loss

Unhealthy lifestyle leads to insulin resistance wherein the body does not use insulin properly.

Mar 29, 2017

Why this Mumbai woman wants her baby to die after birth

The Supreme Court rejected the 28-year-old Mumbai woman's plea to abort her baby after 20 weeks although it has been diagnosed with a severed central nervous system deformity.

Mar 29, 2017

Railways terminates contract of Rajdhani Express caterer after stale food makes six passengers fall ill

Passengers of Sealdah-bound Rajdhani Express protested over the bad dinner, in Asansol and after reaching Kolkata. The matter was raised in parliament and Suresh Prabhu gave details.

Mar 29, 2017

Bengaluru: How a rare liver and kidney dual-transplant gave this man a new life

At a young age, Sanish Bharat had to undergo 38 sessions of dialysis after which he was considered eligible for a kidney transplant.

Mar 24, 2017

NEET 2017 to be conducted in 23 new cities; did your city make it to the list?

In total, NEET will be conducted in 103 cities in the country. The number is now at par with the number of centre cities where IITJEE is conducted.

Mar 24, 2017

Losing your sense of smell? You could be dying!

Those participants who could identify odors correctly were said to be at an 8 percent lower mortality risk, research revealed.

Mar 23, 2017

World Tuberculosis Day 2017: Rise in number of TB cases among youngsters in Mumbai

The surveys have noted a rise in TB cases between the age group of 16 to 30.

Mar 23, 2017

Maharashtra doctor strike: Medical Teachers' Association threatens mass resignation if demands are not fulfilled within 48 hours

The doctors have demanded better security at hospitals and a pass system which would allow only two relatives to remain with a patient.

Mar 23, 2017

Babies in Australia can now chill better in the first baby spa opened by two Indians [VIDEOS]

The massage and water immersion sessions really calm the little ones down and aid in developing them physically and mentally.

Mar 22, 2017

Contraceptive pills protect women from cancers for over 3 decades!

Women are usually more prone to cancers when they are in their 50s and above.

Mar 22, 2017

Do DHA supplements, consumed by pregnant women, really raise their baby's IQ?

The DHA supplement is said to aid in boosting the brain and eyesight of the baby, but this seven-year-long research rubbishes the claim.

Mar 22, 2017

Here's the real reason sex can make your marriage stronger...it's all in the glow!

The glow is caused by the "cuddle hormone" -- oxytocin -- which is stimulated while having sex.

Mar 21, 2017

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: All you need to know about the genetic disorder [VIDEO]

Down Syndrome is not commonly inherited and parents of an affected individual may be genetically normal.

Mar 21, 2017

Drinking tea on a daily basis can keep dementia at bay

The research revealed that tea consumption everyday cuts the risk of cognitive impairment in elderly people by 50 percent.

Mar 20, 2017

This woman carried a giant tumor, with its own pulse, on her back for 4 decades!

The tumour, also referred to as lipoma, is made up of fatty tissue.

Mar 20, 2017