Health News

Kidney failure: Causes, symptoms and diet

Sushma Swaraj is undergoing treatment at AIIMS for kidney failure.

Nov 16, 2016

Color Binoculars: This free iOS app is devised to curb color blindness

The iOS app Color Binoculars can replace color combinations and transmit deeper tones to colors in order to aid colorblind people.

Nov 15, 2016

Constipation and kidney diseases may be linked, says US study

The researchers claim that the mechanism of constipation which impacts heart is also capable of affecting the kidneys.

Nov 15, 2016

Your birth year can reveal your susceptibility to bird flu: Researchers

Those born before 1968 are said to have a lower chance of dying from H5N1 strain of bird flu, but they face a greater risk of dying from the H7N9 bird flu strain.

Nov 14, 2016

Pneumonia-causing microbe driving global epidemic; people with cystic fibrosis and lung ailments at danger

The bacteria causing cystic fibrosis is a multidrug-resistant species called M. abscessus.

Nov 14, 2016

World Diabetes Day 2016: Coping with diabetes in children

415 million adult diabetics existed in 2015 and this is expected to rise to 642 million by 2040.

Nov 13, 2016

Smokeless tobacco leads to cancers in oral cavity and pharynx

Ailments such as cancers in the oral cavity and pharynx were labelled as crucial health issues in India.

Nov 12, 2016

Rats enjoy being tickled, just like humans: Researchers

The crucial finding was that the region where brain neurons are located is mainly related to the touching sensation.

Nov 12, 2016

That wheat you're eating can cause arthritis!

Amylase-trypsin inhibitors can make us prone to chronic ailments such as asthma, gluten intolerance, multiple sclerosis and many more.

Nov 11, 2016

Why chemotherapy is failing in early-stage Breast Cancer

In dose-dense chemotherapy, women at early stages of breast cancer are treated at shorter time gaps without increasing the dosage.

Nov 11, 2016

Oral health: These 6 foods can whiten your teeth naturally

Here are some foods which you can include in your diet to maintain the whiteness and shine of your teeth along with a beautiful, healthy smile.

Nov 10, 2016

California legalises recreational use of marijuana for adults

The Proposition 64 gives citizens of the state the rights to possess, grow, use and sell marijuana.

Nov 10, 2016

Salty foods you never knew could cause asthma

Excess salt consumption can trigger osteoporosis and asthma.

Nov 10, 2016

Low on 'love hormone'? You could be less sympathetic

Oxytocin is stored in the pituitary gland and is secreted by the body during sex, breastfeeding and childbirth.

Nov 9, 2016

Make way for Atkins pill to shed weight swiftly

The hormones present in this diet makes one feel full and avoid eating more.

Nov 8, 2016