Apple Watch, using Aetna client data, wants to help you be healthy

CVS Health Corp's health insurer Aetna on Tuesday said it is working with Apple Inc on a new health app for Apple Watches that uses an individual's medical history to set personalized health goals.

Jan 29, 2019

Will imposing alcohol ban affect tourism in Goa?

A proposal by the Goa government said that public consumption of alcohol will attract a Rs 2,000 fine or three-month imprisonment.

Jan 25, 2019

First robotic surgical procedure performed in Pakistan

The procedure called hysterectomy took place on Saturday, the concluding day of a three-day international multidisciplinary robotic surgery workshop at the Civil Hospital Karachi.

Jan 20, 2019

Microsoft launches e-commerce portal for Telangana's handloom weavers

The "re-weave.in" will host signature collections created by the weaver communities, and showcase traditional designs and products created from natural dyes.

Jan 19, 2019

Here's how to feed 10 billion people a healthy, sustainable diet by 2050

The report promotes diets consisting of a variety of plant-based foods, with low amounts of animal-based foods, refined grains, highly processed foods and added sugars and unsaturated rather than saturated fats.

Jan 17, 2019

How fasting can improve your overall health

The study, led by a team from the University of California-Irvine (UCI), found that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against age-related diseases.

Jan 16, 2019

Hampi is 2nd most coveted global destination in 2019: Check NYT list

Hampi has become more accessible now, with TruJet beginning daily trips from Hyderabad and Bengaluru to Ballari, which is just 40 km away.

Jan 11, 2019

Rise in breast cancer leading to more ovarian cancer, reveals experts

Dr MD Ray, a surgical oncologist at AIIMS, Delhi, says women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer remain at a higher risk of contracting ovarian cancer due to the presence of the same gene that triggers both cancers.

Dec 23, 2018

New biomedically useful 'painless' adhesive can be detached with light

The new adhesive can strongly adhere wet materials -- such as hydrogel and living tissue -- and be easily detached in the presence of ultra-violet (UV) light, a feature that could be applied to a range of new medical procedures.

Dec 16, 2018

Protein to combat Ebola discovered in humans

In the study, the team from Northwestern University used mass spectrometry -- a technique that identifies specific elements in a sample by mass -- to search for interactions between human proteins and Ebola virus proteins.

Dec 15, 2018

Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor

Crossword Book Award introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, which was conferred upon the stalwart, Ruskin Bond, by Gulzar. In 2017, Sudha Murty was conferred the award by leading cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda.

Dec 8, 2018

Michelle Obama dropped a curse word in her speech and Twitter is loving it!

Former FLOTUS was speaking on marriage and women's equality issues in Brooklyn when she got real.

Dec 4, 2018

Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in gut bacteria identified

To identify resistance genes in gut bacteria, a team of researchers developed a new method by comparing the three-dimensional structures of known antibiotic resistance enzymes to the proteins that are produced by gut bacteria.

Dec 3, 2018

Pregnancy is safe for breast cancer survivors: Experts

Pregnancy is possible for women survivors of breast cancer -- it does not increase the risk of recurrence and neither does it cause any harm to the baby.

Dec 2, 2018

Avoid smoking to ward off stroke risks during menopause

A study found that physical activity and a healthy diet may offset the acceleration of atherosclerosis -- a build-up of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls.

Nov 30, 2018