Health News

Chhath puja 2016: Interesting facts you should know about this festival

Chhath puja is a Hindu festival in which women fast for four days showing gratitude to Sun God and his wife Usha, also known as Chhathi Maiya.

Nov 4, 2016

HPV vaccination is a must for sexually active Nigerians, says expert

Any man or woman who has multiple sex partners stands a high risk of getting HPV, which cannot be cured but only be managed.

Nov 4, 2016

Confused Delhi government waiting for city's toxic air to reach critical levels to shut schools

Late in October, an AAP spokesperson, when asked by IBT, had downplayed the threat and outrightly dismissed the gravity of the situation.

Nov 3, 2016

Migraine can be lowered by eating low fat, low carb diets and omega-3 fatty acid rich diets

Foods containing Monosodium glutamate (MSG) are likely to cause headache.

Nov 3, 2016

'Infertility is not a stigma, just another medical problem,' says Lara Dutta

There are four times more infertility patients in India than in the US.

Nov 3, 2016

Do Chennai local eateries sell cat biryani?

Police along with volunteers from People for Animals (PfA) rescued 16 cats from being butchered and sold to local eateries in Chennai.

Nov 3, 2016

Manipal Hospitals forays into fertility clinics

The initial investment will be around Rs 100 crore, says Manipal Hospitals.

Nov 3, 2016

Kerala: Muslim parents deny breastfeeding to newborn without hearing 5 prayer calls from mosque; memes go viral

The incident took place at EMS Co-operative Hospital in Mukkam, Kozhikode.

Nov 3, 2016

Delhi air pollution: Tips to stay safe and cope with it

New Delhi has earned the title of being the 11th most polluted city in the world.

Nov 3, 2016

Americans blame obesity on laziness and lack of willpower, says study

One-third of Americans are found to be obese and over-weight.

Nov 3, 2016

Lose weight, not portions of your morning meal: Experts

You need not starve or lower the quantity of food you eat to shed your weight anymore.

Nov 2, 2016

Bird (avian) flu in Kerala: One lakh ducks to be culled, says animal husbandry minister

The minister has confirmed that the virus that caused the death of ducks will not affect human beings.

Nov 2, 2016

The Movember movement: All you need to know!

The movement's main aim is to reduce the number of premature male deaths by 25 percent by 2030.

Nov 2, 2016

Breast cancer deaths to rise 60% by 2030 in developing nations, says US study

One out of seven women dies of cancer, which is the second major cause of death after heart ailments.

Nov 2, 2016

66 crore children breathe toxic air in north India, neighbouring countries: Unicef

The risk of living in areas with high pollution levels range from damage to lungs to brains and other organs.

Oct 31, 2016