Health News

Is death painful? Experts reveal the truth, explains end-of-life symptoms

It has been noted that people in their last days and hours experience less pain as well as other problems than earlier in their illness.

Dec 13, 2017

Should diabetics include jaggery in their diet?

Jaggery comprises up to 65 to 85 percent of sucrose which increases the blood sugar levels

Dec 12, 2017

Enjoying the free coffee at workplace? Study finds more germs in teabags than toilet seat

Dr Peter Barratt of Initial Washroom Hygiene believes that office workers should be more aware of hygiene in their communal kitchens.

Dec 12, 2017

Man flu: Study shows it's real, men aren't overreacting

Dr Sue says: "Men may not be exaggerating symptoms but have weaker immune responses to viral respiratory viruses, leading to greater morbidity and mortality than seen in women."

Dec 12, 2017

Want to live up to 100 years? Study reveals you just have to be stubborn

The study proved that being domineering, stubborn and needing a sense of control promote people's well being as they are less concerned about what other people think.

Dec 12, 2017

Menstrual cramp remedies proven effective with acupressure app

Learn the right pressure points to relieve yourself from unbearable menstrual pain.

Dec 11, 2017

Going bald? It may increase your risk of developing heart disease, reveals a study

"Premature greying and androgenic alopecia correlate well with vascular age irrespective of chronological age and are plausible risk factors for coronary artery disease," said Sachin Patil.

Dec 11, 2017

Dear ladies, world's first flushable pregnancy test is ready; launching next year

The world's first flushable pregnancy test will react to urine just the same way as regular tests do.

Dec 11, 2017

Cuddle your babies: Study shows touch can affect their genes, can leave traces for years

The study involved 94 healthy children in British Columbia, and the researchers asked parents of 5-week-old babies to keep a diary of their infants' behaviour which includes sleeping, fussing, crying or feeding.

Dec 10, 2017

Shocking! Chinese woman suffers facial paralysis after sleeping with wet hair

Xiong was rushed to the hospital because she could not move the left side of her face.

Dec 10, 2017

This cat parasite may turn your cells into moving 'zombies', affects your brain too

"We have decoded how the parasite takes control of immune cells, converting them into moving 'zombies' which spread the parasite in the body," said Antonio Barragan, a professor at Stockholm University.

Dec 10, 2017

What's a husband stitch? Horrifying post-birth surgery does more harm than good

Lakeshia Richardson, a gynaecologist and obstetrician who herself has done this surgery on a few patients says that she strongly advises against it.

Dec 10, 2017

Mermaid baby born in India tragically dies four hours later [VIDEO]

The doctor revealed: "I had never seen such a baby before. It is the first case of Sirenomelia in the state and second in the country."

Dec 9, 2017

Bizarre! These women following vegan diet stopped menstruating and consider it healthy

These vegans claim that women following raw food diet don't menstruate as they are healthy and have nothing toxic in their body to flush out.

Dec 9, 2017

Beware smokers! Your nipples may fall off if you get a boob job, says top plastic surgeon

Dr Youn wrote: It's not limited to breast enhancement procedure. If you smoke and have a facelift, skin on the face can die and show exposed fat.

Dec 9, 2017