Health News

Cyber security is a major challenge for global healthcare industry: CEO of Ajuba Solutions

In an exclusive chat with IBT, Tony Mira talks about Donald Trump and the challenges for the global healthcare industry.

Nov 21, 2016

Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency: World Health Organization

Brazil alone reported 2,100 cases of birth defects caused in the nervous system due to Zika virus.

Nov 19, 2016

World Toilet Day 2016: Coldplay, Jay Z and other celebs promote the sanitation campaign at Global Citizen Festival India

According to the UN, around 2.4 billion people worldwide don't have access to toilets.

Nov 19, 2016

Kerala stray dog menace: Now, 15-year-old girl falls victim to canine terror

The incident happened at the heels of the Supreme Court order banning the killing of stray dogs in the state.

Nov 19, 2016

Cryogenic freezing: Interesting facts

A 14-year-old girl who died from cancer has become the first British child to be cryogenically frozen.

Nov 18, 2016

UK: 14-year-old girl becomes first British child to be cryogenically frozen

The girl believed that she would be brought back to life after 200 years.

Nov 18, 2016

Delhi half marathon 2016: Steps taken to check health hazards and make the race safe

The 12th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday morning.

Nov 18, 2016

World's most obese man's life-saving treatment starts in Mexico

World's most obese man Juan Pedro, is diagnosed with various obesity-related diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism and COPD.

Nov 17, 2016

World Vasectomy Day: Interesting facts and celebs who underwent the procedure

Above 500,000 men go through the process of vasectomy every year in the US.

Nov 17, 2016

Medical tourism in India to grow at 20-25% over next 5 years: Nomura

Rising internationally accredited healthcare facilities and lower costs are boosting medical tourism in India, Nomura said in a report.

Nov 17, 2016

Australian woman has rare twin pregnancy in space of 10 days

Kate Hill giving birth is one of 10 unique cases of superfetation in the world.

Nov 17, 2016

Morning brief: Opposition on demonetisation, Zuckerberg's Twitter account hacked, Ricky Martin gets engaged and more

Also read about the ATP World Tour Finals and chikungunya and Zika virus.

Nov 17, 2016

Mosquito turns more dangerous; can transmit chikungunya and Zika virus in a single bite!

The disease spreading vector was found to be carrying both the viruses together.

Nov 16, 2016

World COPD Day 2016: Symptoms, causes and tips to keep this deadly disease at bay

As per the forecast by the WHO, by 2030, COPD will be the third major cause of death in the world.

Nov 16, 2016

Woman's hilarious poem dedicated to GoGirl urination device on Amazon goes viral

The poetic review about the GoGirl urination device by the woman grabbed a lot of attention while entertaining many readers.

Nov 16, 2016