Health News

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

#YellowSunday campaign aims to support, train and empower women in DRC

#YellowSunday, a Congolese–led initiative, is hoping to raise funds to enable 1,000 women living in conflict and post-conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to train as nurses.

May 18, 2017

3D-printed ovaries may help infertile women give birth to healthy babies

These 3D-printed ovaries are created using gelatin – a biological hydrogel made from broken-down collagen that is safe to use in humans.

May 17, 2017

Here's how caffeine kills a healthy teenager!

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children belonging to the age group of 12 to 18 should consume less than 100 milligrams of caffeine per day.

May 16, 2017

Hospitals in UK badly affected by cyber attacks that cripple IT

IT failure caused by hacking has left several hospitals in the UK with no access to computers and phone systems.

May 12, 2017