Health News

Toilet paper for your smartphones at Tokyo airport! [VIDEO]

There are more than five times of germs on a smartphone screen as compared to a toilet seat.

Dec 23, 2016

Roopa Ganguly admitted to Kolkata hospital; BJP blames TMC attack for blood clots in brain

The 50-year-old has complained of severe headache and partial loss of vision.

Dec 23, 2016

Green offices improve workers' performance and can make your company lots of money!

A rise has been observed in the number of green buildings being constructed after finding the health and cost related benefits.

Dec 23, 2016

Cancer treatment: Sun Pharma to acquire Novartis' cancer drug Odomzo for $175 million

Odomzo, approved by the US FDA in July 2015, has marketing approval in over 30 countries.

Dec 22, 2016

Are female condoms going to be the next big trend in India?

About 74% participants said they will purchase female condoms from a store, while 26% agreed to buy it online, a survey by condom-maker Cupid highlighted.

Dec 22, 2016

Chikungunya vaccine: These 5 lethal viruses are still deadly and incurable

You better watch out for the these 5 deadly and incurable viral diseases

Dec 20, 2016

Deadly sleeping sickness spreads through skin, study finds

The parasitic disease, which is spread through the bite of an infected tsetse fly, kills thousands in Sub-Saharan Africa, every year

Dec 20, 2016

Chikungunya vaccine: First safe and effective prophylaxis developed

Chikungunya symptoms include fever, severe joint pain in the hands and feet, muscle pain, headache, rash or joint swelling.

Dec 20, 2016

Doctor's gender affects the patient's survival rate? Seriously?

A recent study in the US found that patients who received most of their care from women had more chances of leaving the hospital alive than those who were treated by men.

Dec 20, 2016

Modi govt undertakes massive biomedical equipment management and maintenance program

JP Nadda has directed officials to devise mechanisms to ensure that medical equipment are maintained beyond their guarantee period.

Dec 19, 2016

Henry Heimlich, creator of the Heimlich manoeuvre dies aged 96; here's a step-by-step guide to the life-saving move

The technique created by Heimlich to prevent people from choking has saved thousands of lives.

Dec 19, 2016

Youngest bone marrow donor in India is a Pakistani infant

Eight-month-old Rayan donated bone marrow for his sister, Zeenia, who is two-and-half-years old.

Dec 18, 2016

Did you know kiwi fruit is good for heart health?

Here are some amazing health benefits of kiwi you probably never knew about!

Dec 17, 2016

HIV treatment may trigger Alzheimer's disease: Study

Protease inhibitors used in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications can lead to the secretion of peptide beta amyloid -- usually linked to Alzheimer's

Dec 17, 2016

Raul Hinojosa tragedy: Man dies of leukemia hours after getting married

Hospitalised at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, Raul wanted to fulfil his last wish of marrying 34-year-old Yvonne Lamas.

Dec 16, 2016