Health News

HIV treatment may trigger Alzheimer's disease: Study

Protease inhibitors used in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications can lead to the secretion of peptide beta amyloid -- usually linked to Alzheimer's

Dec 17, 2016

Raul Hinojosa tragedy: Man dies of leukemia hours after getting married

Hospitalised at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, Raul wanted to fulfil his last wish of marrying 34-year-old Yvonne Lamas.

Dec 16, 2016

Three-Parent Baby treatment: UK becomes first country to approve the therapy

This miraculous process will help in safeguarding the baby as well as future generations from getting fatal genetic diseases.

Dec 16, 2016

DMK Chief Karunanidhi undergoes tracheostomy in Chennai hospital, condition stable

DMK chief Karunanidhi had a throat and lung infection the hospital said

Dec 16, 2016

Dubai woman gives birth to baby using ovary frozen when she was 9

Moaza Al Matrooshi, 24, has become the first woman to give birth to a healthy baby with the help of her frozen ovary tissues.

Dec 15, 2016

Johnson & Johnson facing thousands of lawsuits by men for giving them 'man boobs'

Risperdal, which is prescribed for anxiety and bipolar disorder, has breast-enlarging side effects.

Dec 15, 2016

Malaria drug has the potential to treat prostate cancer, say scientists

After clinical trials were conducted, it was found that the androgen receptor could be blocked using the malaria drugs.

Dec 15, 2016

International Tea Day 2016: Did you know drinking tea enhances your heart and bone health?

Tea is the most widely consumed beverage after water and it can be found in almost 80 percent of all American households.

Dec 14, 2016

Viruses have evolved to be more deadly for men than women, study suggests

The viruses are keeping women alive to further the spread.

Dec 14, 2016

Dementia is likely to be controlled like HIV/AIDS by 2025: Research institute

As per the global dementia statistics worldwide, there are 46.8 million people suffering from it.

Dec 14, 2016

Post demonetisation, use of old notes leads to jump in sales of drugs

Patients are said to be stocking up their medicines by exchanging old notes in pharmacies.

Dec 14, 2016

American teens are drinking and smoking less, doing fewer drugs: Study

However, drug related deaths for adults continue to be a major problem in the United States.

Dec 13, 2016

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

Swaraj underwent a kidney transplant after renal failure.

Dec 13, 2016

'Kangaroo mother care' turns out to be vital for pre-term babies

It's found that around 15 million pre-term babies are born prior to completing 37 weeks of gestation annually, according to WHO statistics.

Dec 13, 2016

Modi government planning a major overhaul of abortion law for single women

Union Health Ministry's recommendation will amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Dec 12, 2016