Science & Health

World Sight Day 2016: The National Programme for Control of Blindness provides free eye checkups in New Delhi

If people receive proper eye care from the beginning, around 80 per cent of the eye impairment cases can be prevented.

Oct 13, 2016

5 ways how dieting makes us gain weight

The National Weight Control Registry estimates only 20 per cent of dieters lose weight successfully and they get back to eating the way they used to.

Oct 13, 2016

Global Hunger Index 2016: India has 'alarming' hunger levels

The UN aims to end hunger globally in the next 14 years.

Oct 13, 2016

Planetary science: The impact of the 200 new craters on the Moon

More than 200 new craters on the Moon - 33 per cent more than predicted in current models - are identified in a new study in Nature this week. The study provides insight into the impact-cratering process as well as the rate of crater formation on the Moon. It is important when dating rock units on the Moon and other terrestrial bodies.

Oct 12, 2016

World Arthritis Day 2016: Symptoms, causes, tips and diet to combat the disease

There are around 160 different forms of arthritis, and each of them has different treatment strategies and outcomes.

Oct 12, 2016

Deepika Padukone feels more aware and wiser after battling depression

Deepika shared that there is no specific cause for suffering from depression.

Oct 12, 2016

Nasa and Obama want humans to live on Mars by 2030!

The latest goal for Nasa is to test new technologies that will take humans to Mars and bring them back safely to Earth.

Oct 12, 2016

Karnataka likely to be first state in country to eliminate measles

Karnataka aims at achieving the 'Measles Elimination Goal' by 2020.

Oct 12, 2016

Excess water intake leads to 'water intoxication:' Research

Hyponatremia or water intoxication is a condition, when sodium in the blood is depleted due to excessive consumption of water.

Oct 12, 2016

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Lakshadweep Islands

The quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 am at a depth of 10 km.

Oct 12, 2016

World Mental Health Day 2016: Theme and stories shared by Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan

WHO reveals that around 50 million Indians suffer from mental illnesses, which makes India one of the most depressed nations in the world.

Oct 10, 2016

Juveniles suffering from PTSD are more prone to turn to substance abuse, says study

Teenagers, between 14 and 18 years of age, convicted with a serious offence were analysed for seven years.

Oct 8, 2016

Mangalore: More than 100 people suffer from food poisoning after consuming Red Snapper fish

Deputy commissioner, Jagadeesha KG, asked the restaurants to be more cautious while serving fish to their customers.

Oct 8, 2016

Amazing health benefits of guava

Guava, a seasonal fruit, is also called sand plum in Central America.

Oct 8, 2016

gripAble: This new tool can aid patients with arm disabilities and paralysis

A tool has been devised by researchers called, gripAble, which would aid patients with arm disability and paralysis by acting as a virtual physiotherapist.

Oct 7, 2016