Health News

Broccoli can help deplete blood sugar levels in diabetics

This research involved 97 type-2 diabetics who were given placebo or a concentrated dose of sulforaphane every day for three months.

Jun 19, 2017

Modi and Yogi set to perform Yoga; here's how you can benefit from it too

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform yoga along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Yoga Day 2017.

Jun 19, 2017

Ahead of Modi's visit, US lawmakers ask India to rethink price cap on stents

Indian health activists have lauded the government's decision to cap heart stent prices, saying it is in the public interest.

Jun 19, 2017

iRevive: A unique ortho care therapy center in Bengaluru

This form of treatment is ideal for patients who are diagnosed early, especially in the first three stages of cartilage and bone degeneration.

Jun 17, 2017

Is coconut oil your go to elixir? It may just have lost its magic!

The American Heart Association (AHA) believes that coconut oil is not a healthy option as it increases bad cholesterol and has even warned against its use.

Jun 17, 2017

Love French fries? Your favourite comfort food could kill!

A research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has found that regular consumption of fried potatoes could be linked to a higher risk of premature death.

Jun 15, 2017

Five foods that improve mens health

In honour of men health week, we list five foods that are essential for a healthy lifestyle.

Jun 15, 2017

Sleeping Beauty Diet: Why this new and bizarre fad is everything you must not try

Would you sleep through mealtimes just so that you don't end up eating and in turn lose weight? That is the idea behind Sleeping Beauty Diet.

Jun 14, 2017

Women trying to conceive should maintain oral hygiene, here's why!

Periodontal or gum disease refers to an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line.

Jun 13, 2017

Why sisters may be the key to understanding autism risk

Through the Autism Sisters Project, scientists are hoping to understand why being female provides some protection from developing autism.

Jun 13, 2017

Yemen cholera toll reaches 859: WHO

The epidemic, which began in April, has spread to 20 out of the 22 provinces in the country; especially in capital Sanaa.

Jun 13, 2017

8-year-old survives coma caused by frying pan!

People doubted if the eight-year-old would survive with her memory intact after extensive skull injuries, but the operation to save her was a success.

Jun 9, 2017

World Brain Tumour Day 2017: Symptoms that you should be aware of!

Brain tumour can occur at any age and can involve any part of the brain.

Jun 9, 2017

Suffering from asthma? You could head to Hyderabad for the well-known 'fish prasadam'

A 5-cm long live and wiggling murrel fish is stuffed with a yellow paste – said to be the herbal medicine – and then slipped down the throat of the one suffering from asthma.

Jun 9, 2017

Looking forward to sleeping in during the weekend? Here's why you shouldn't

The study has found that sleeping longer on weekends leads to social jet lag, which increases the risk of heart diseases by about 11 percent.

Jun 6, 2017