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Fukushima anniversary: Are world governments prepared for the BIG one?

In an exclusive interview with IBT, India, Dr Arik Eisenkraft of Pluristem Therapeutics, explains how cell therapy products can be stockpiled by governments.

Mar 11, 2017

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Breast Cancer: Soy consumption is likely to reduce death risk

It has been found that soy is a rich source of isoflavone – a class of phytoestrogens that halts the growth of hormone-sensitive breast tumours.

Mar 9, 2017

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Turtle nicknamed "Bank" for swallowing 915 coins in Bangkok fountain!

Thai surgeons have removed a total of 915 coins, which weighed 5 kg (11 pounds), swallowed by 25-year-old green sea turtle Omsin.

Mar 9, 2017

Love energy drinks and cola? Here's what they do to your teeth

Dr Tom Bierman, a dentist, carried out an experiment and found how these caffeine-rich beverages affect your teeth. The results are unimaginable.

Mar 9, 2017

It's time to curb gender bias in medical research, and take women's pain more seriously

Potentially fatal diseases apart, efforts in medical research on women's health seem to be centred around the notion that the primary reason of her being is to reproduce.

Mar 8, 2017

A better way to die in Kerala: The inside story of a dignity movement

A network of compassionate volunteers caring for their terminally ill neighbours is allowing more people in Kerala to end their days at peace and at home.

Mar 6, 2017

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World Hearing Day 2017: How Dr Matthew Bromwich is changing the way we identify and treat the hearing-impaired [VIDEO]

According to World Health Organisation statistics, around 360 million people around the world suffer from disabling hearing loss, of which 32 million of these are children

Mar 3, 2017

Down Syndrome: Here are 5 myths busted about the genetic disorder

Despite Down Syndrome being one of the most common chromosome abnormality, our society has come up with several myths backed by reason and bias, and others simply invented out of thin air.

Mar 1, 2017

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Sarifa Khatun and her husband Yakur Ali have been told by doctors in Assam that a brain surgery may separate their conjoined twin daughters.

Mar 1, 2017

Supreme Court dismisses plea of woman to abort 26-week-old foetus with Down Syndrome

As the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act doesn't allow abortion after 20 weeks, the apex court decided not to entertain the appeal.

Mar 1, 2017

Diabetes: New method discovered to control disorder without any insulin intake!

This new treatment normalises the blood sugar levels and also curbs the disorder completely by reviving the damaged pancreatic cells.

Feb 27, 2017

Daulatram Jogawat, MP inspector fat-shamed by Shobhaa De, arrives in Mumbai for obesity treatment

Daulatram Jogawat is in Mumbai to undergo treatment for obesity at Centre for Obesity and Digestive Surgery under Dr Mufazzal Lakdawala, a bariatric surgeon and laparoscopy expert.

Feb 27, 2017

Maternal Depression May Lead to Child's Risky Behaviour in Teen Years

Getting sacked is indeed stressful; here are the dos and don'ts to help you sail through stress and depression

In view of the recent notice to 200 Snapdeal employees and sacking of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri, here's a list of dos and don'ts to help you deal with stress and depression.

Feb 25, 2017

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Older moms are likely to have smarter kids, a study reveals

Our research is the first to look at how the cognitive abilities of children born to older mothers have changed over time and what might be responsible for this shift, said the paper's lead author, Dr Alice Goisis.

Feb 23, 2017

Brexit fallout? 17,000 Indian curry restaurants may soon shut down; so what's cooking?

The Asian Catering Federation has predicted that if Indian curry restaurants in Britain don't serve lighter-healthier menus, they may shut down in the near future.

Feb 23, 2017

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Health News

Fukushima anniversary: Are world governments prepared for the BIG one?

Breast Cancer: Soy consumption is likely to reduce death risk

Turtle nicknamed "Bank" for swallowing 915 coins in Bangkok fountain!

Love energy drinks and cola? Here's what they do to your teeth

It's time to curb gender bias in medical research, and take women's pain more seriously

A better way to die in Kerala: The inside story of a dignity movement

World Hearing Day 2017: How Dr Matthew Bromwich is changing the way we identify and treat the hearing-impaired [VIDEO]

Down Syndrome: Here are 5 myths busted about the genetic disorder

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Supreme Court dismisses plea of woman to abort 26-week-old foetus with Down Syndrome

Diabetes: New method discovered to control disorder without any insulin intake!

Daulatram Jogawat, MP inspector fat-shamed by Shobhaa De, arrives in Mumbai for obesity treatment

Getting sacked is indeed stressful; here are the dos and don'ts to help you sail through stress and depression

Older moms are likely to have smarter kids, a study reveals

Brexit fallout? 17,000 Indian curry restaurants may soon shut down; so what's cooking?

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]