Health News

Frozen body of Chinese woman waits for science to breathe life into it

Family members of a dead Chinese woman have her body frozen for months in the hope that science will someday resurrect her.

Aug 18, 2017

NASA looks for ways to protect astronauts from space radiation; top 7 things to know

Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) have extremely high energies due to which the strategies to shield the astronauts is quite difficult.

Aug 18, 2017

Pubic hair grooming: Top things to know

A quarter of hairier men and younger people end up hurting themselves because of this practice and end up in the hospital for surgeries or medication.

Aug 17, 2017

Walnuts can help beat hunger pangs: 5 things to know about the superfood

According to a research, people consumed walnuts for five days and reported feeling less hungry after consuming it.

Aug 17, 2017

Sex is important for you ladies! Here's why

Lack of sex triggers a condition called vaginal atrophy, which refers to dryness of the vagina.

Aug 16, 2017

Quinoa: 7 health benefits of the popular superfood

Quinoa is great for people suffering from gluten intolerance as it is gluten-free.

Aug 16, 2017

THIS is the right way to cook your mushroom: Top 7 things to know

The researchers found the impact of microwaving, grilling, boiling as well as frying button mushroom, shiitake, oyster as well as king oyster mushrooms.

Aug 14, 2017

Why are so many children dying of encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh? All you need to know

In 2016, AES claimed 1,301 lives and affected another 11,651 while JE claimed 283 lives and affected another 1,676 people.

Aug 14, 2017

All you need to know about the egg scandal spreading from Europe to Asia

Here are 10 things to know about the European egg scandal that is spreading to Asia now, and the pesticide Fipronil that is said to be behind it.

Aug 12, 2017

Gorakhpur Tragedy: A tale of 1 hospital, 63 dead children and several unanswered questions

Over 60 children have lost their lives within a span of five days at state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur due to disruption of oxygen supply and non-payment of dues to the supplier.

Aug 12, 2017

Top 5 health and fitness tips for people in their 50s

Both men and women in their 50s need to be more concerned about their diet and lifestyle.

Aug 11, 2017

30 children die from encephalitis after oxygen supply gets cut in Gorakhpur hospital

The oxygen supply was cut off by the provider due to non-payment of money to the tune of Rs 66 lakh.

Aug 11, 2017

25, including 2 children, fall sick after eating momos in Delhi

Around 25 people, including two children, fell ill after consuming momos from a shop in the Rajpur Khurd village of south Delhi.

Aug 11, 2017

'Obese' 13-year-old Mumbai girl found to be 27 weeks pregnant

A 13-year-old girl from the western suburbs of Mumbai was found to be six and a half months pregnant when her parents took her to a local doctor to ascertain why she was becoming "obese".

Aug 11, 2017

More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics

Two large surveys carried out in 2001-02 and 2012-13 have found that harmful levels of drinking are increasing among almost all demographics in the US. According to an analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry, the number of teetotalers is falling while high-risk drinking and alcoholism rose sharply during the 11-year period.

Aug 10, 2017