Health News

World Stroke Day 2016: India observes the campaign for the first time with ambassador Sunil Gavaskar

Around 1.7 million new stroke cases are annually reported in India.

Oct 29, 2016

World Stroke Day 2016: Stroke is Treatable

Cellular therapy has been shown to reduce the size of infarcts and improve functional outcomes in stroke victims.

Oct 29, 2016

Diwali 2016: How to celebrate the festival of lights with infants

Some simple tips will help parents and guardians celebrate Diwali while keeping the baby safe.

Oct 29, 2016

Diwali 2016: This piece of advice can aid your oral health

We always have sweets and desserts after finishing the main course; tweaking this habit a bit can help to a great extent in maintaining your dental health.

Oct 28, 2016

Here's why superfoods like broccoli, avocado and cabbage make you younger

A compound - nicotinamide mononucleotide - lowers deterioration of bone density, liver function, metabolism and eye functions.

Oct 28, 2016

32 years after death, Gaetan Dugas aka 'Patient Zero' cleared of charges of triggering AIDS in US

Though Dugas passed away in 1984, he continued to be recognised as 'Patient Zero'.

Oct 28, 2016

Johnson & Johnson lose baby powder cancer case, ordered to pay $70 million to woman who sued them

Deborah Giannecchini of California alleged in her lawsuit that years of using Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her cancer.

Oct 28, 2016

Scientists can use music for diagnosing diseases: Study

This invention is believed to aid the doctors in diagnosing ailments in a much better way in the future.

Oct 27, 2016

Central government under pressure from tobacco industry ahead of WHO conference

The Indian tobacco industry, which is the world's third-biggest tobacco producer, wants the Modi government to soften its stance on tough controls.

Oct 27, 2016

Testing your baby for heart risk could prevent early heart attacks, says UK study

Britain could avoid 600 heart attacks in people below the age of 40 by conducting heart risk screening of kids.

Oct 27, 2016

World Neighbors (WN) NGO lowers the incidence of teen births in Madhubani, Bihar

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014 the child birth rate was 24.2 per 1,000 girls aged 15-19 years in USA.

Oct 27, 2016

Sleeping in two shifts at night is better than sleeping continuously: Dr Michael Mosley

Avoid television and work like checking mails when suffering from insomnia.

Oct 26, 2016

Kerala hit by bird flu outbreak after Delhi and MP

MP and former Union Minister K C Venugopal has said farmers who faced losses because of the Avian Influenza outbreak in Kerala have to be compensated.

Oct 26, 2016

As 23-weeks-old foetus, baby Lynlee Hope battled a fatal tumour

The sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) tumour competes with the growth of the baby while feeding on the baby's blood flow.

Oct 25, 2016

Osteoporosis: Eating yogurt is vital for you

Yogurt is very vital for osteoporosis patients. It helps in slowing the impact of this ailment and prevents fractures with the help of calcium and vitamin D.

Oct 25, 2016