Health News

World No Tobacco Day 2017: Beating tobacco for health, prosperity, environment and national development

Tobacco use kills more than seven million people every year and costs households and governments over $1.4 trillion through healthcare expenditure and lost productivity.

May 31, 2017

Smartphone thumb: Are you suffering from the latest plague?

Excessive texting could lead to thumb arthritis. Doctors advise that to keep this problem at bay, one should text using the forefinger or use voice to dictate the text message.

May 30, 2017

Bengaluru: Timely surgery gifts construction worker life after iron rod pierced his buttock

The 25-year-old man slipped while working on a site and fell on the 13-inch rod from a height causing him the life-threatening injury.

May 30, 2017

Fiber-rich diet could lower risk of painful osteoarthritis

Apart from reducing osteoarthritis risk, fibre also helps in enhancing bowel movement, weight management and lowering blood cholesterol.

May 27, 2017

Love rice but worried about calories? This ingredient may just be what you need

In case you too love rice and cannot imagine giving it up, this trick might just be what you need. It also cuts obesity rates.

May 27, 2017

Baby Boomers feel fitter and healthier than younger generations, reveals study

Access to healthcare is becoming more limited and so many people are realising the importance of staying active as they advance in years to remain healthy for as long as possible.

May 27, 2017

Six-year-old boy undergoes a rare heart surgery in India

The six-year-old is on oral feeds presently and will be discharged in a week's time.

May 24, 2017

Top 5 tips to stay healthy this rainy season

Follow these simple tips and precaution to keep sickness at bay this monsoon.

May 23, 2017

South African team performs successful penis transplant for second time

A team successfully performed a penis transplant on a 40 year old male. He had lost his penis 17 years ago due to complications after a traditional circumcision.

May 23, 2017

Healthy eating: Here are 4 quick and easy ways to include fibre in your daily diet

Often found in vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes, dietary fibres are known to keep the digestive system healthy and also prevents heart diseases, diabetes and weight gain.

May 22, 2017

Meet Jedhinda, taxi driver who helped reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in Tanzania

A first-of-its-kind ambulance taxi service created by the Vodafone Foundation to save the lives of high-risk pregnant women in two Tanzanian districts the size of Belgium, reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in its first year.

May 22, 2017

World Whisky Day 2017: Health benefits of the hard drink

World Whisky Day is celebrated on May 20, encouraging people to enjoy the drink responsibly.

May 20, 2017

Pollen allergies, sinus, asthma and other nasal allergies: How to control them naturally

Here are some tips and advices by Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi, based out of Bangalore, to help you deal with issues like pollen allergy, sinus, asthma and other nasal allergies.

May 20, 2017

India trails China, Nepal and Bangladesh in global healthcare index; could it dent medical tourism industry?

India has ranked 154th out of 194 countries, well behind neighbours like Nepal, Bangladesh and even Myanmar, when it comes to access to quality healthcare. Read to know more.

May 20, 2017

Tim Cook testing Apple's non-invasive glucose tracker prototype

Apple is working on releasing smart bands for Apple Watch to enable non-invasive blood glucose monitoring for diabetics.

May 19, 2017