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Here's how to deal with stress at workplace

Workplace stress is a harsh reality that needs to be addressed both at the individual level as well as by the management, said mental health experts on Tuesday, amid the recent news of two recent deaths due to stress at work: one by heart attack and another by suicide.

Mar 19, 2024

PAN India bats for plant based diet for health

Plant based food has enough and all nutrients required for all ages as it is rich in fibre, phytonutrients, healthy fats and proteins while being zero in cholesterol, poisonous things like mercury, etc. All one needs is to take a B12 supplement, says expert

Mar 19, 2024

Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?

While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the recommended age can still have some protection against cervical cancer, said experts on Monday.

Mar 18, 2024

418 kidney stones removed from patient at Hyderabad's AINU

A team of expert urologists at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) here has successfully removed 418 kidney stones from a patient with only 27 per cent kidney function.

Mar 13, 2024

Fake cancer medicine manufacturing unit busted in Delhi, 7 arrested

With the arrest of seven persons, including two employees of a reputed hospital, the Delhi Police on Tuesday busted an illegal unit indulging in manufacturing fake life-saving cancer chemotherapy medicines.

Mar 13, 2024

Why women should prioritise regular thyroid checkups

Thyroid disorders are highly prevalent among women, and can affect them from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, said doctors on Tuesday emphasising the importance of regular checkups.

Mar 12, 2024

Naturopathic diet to increase your respiratory immunity: Expert

Bolstering respiratory immunity stands as a cornerstone for fortifying the body against various ailments, says a naturopathy expert from Jindal Institute.

Mar 11, 2024

Beware of endometriosis, a silent killer of ovaries: Experts warn women

Women should be aware of the rare disease endometriosis, regarded as a silent killer of ovaries and a slow killer of fertility, experts warned on International Women's Day, as March is also considered the Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Mar 9, 2024

Why are US kids dying due to the flu?

The flu season in the US, this year, has claimed more than a hundred children's lives, according to latest estimates from the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC

Mar 9, 2024

Why Stomach Cancer Cases Are Rising In India?

Know how to prevent stomach cancer that hit ISRO chief S. Somanath

Stomach cancer, which affected Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief, S. Somanath last year, is the fifth-most common cancer among males and presents very vague and sometimes misleading symptoms, doctors said on Monday.

Mar 5, 2024

This sleep disorder may raise risk of memory & cognition problems

People suffering from sleep apnoea -- serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts -- are more prone to memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary s

Mar 4, 2024

Cancer deaths at 8 lakh per year in India, time to make it notifiable disease: Experts

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has projected 15.33 lakh new cancer cases per year and a mortality rate of about 8 lakh per year.

Mar 2, 2024

Fasting Can Boost Immunity On A Restorative Level

Systematic changes occur in multiple body organs while fasting or without food for 7 days: Study

The body experiences significant, and systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting, a new study revealed on Friday.

Mar 2, 2024

Hearing loss: Early screening, diagnosis is key to ensue 'sound' future for children

The ring of the school bell at the end of the day, friends calling us to play cricket or football, mother humming our favourite lullaby, our favourite song on the radio - for many of us, these sounds are an inherent part of the happy, nostalgic memories of our childhood. But not everyone gets to enjoy such memories – every day in India, over 300 babies are born with some degree of hearing loss.

Mar 2, 2024

Mumbai woman cured of epilepsy after part of her brain removed

In a unique case, a young Mumbai woman has been cured of a 12-year-old epilepsy after a neurosurgeon removed a part of her brain, said an official of Apex Hospitals here on Thursday.

Mar 1, 2024