Science & Health

Half of Indian girls don't know about menstruation until they get their first period: Study

Though May 28 is observed as Menstrual Hygiene Day, studies find that periods are still a taboo for most women across the world.

May 28, 2016

WHO rejects scientists' appeal to move Olympics from Rio

A group of 150 health experts had urged the World Health Organization to shift or postpone Rio Olympics due to Zika threat.

May 28, 2016

New brain scanning tool to predict if patients in vegetative state will ever wake up

Brain scans can determine the chances of brain-damaged patients returning to the normal state from vegetative state.

May 27, 2016

First antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in a US woman

Experts said the "nightmare bacteria," or superbug, showed resistance to all the antibiotics and could pose a serious danger.

May 27, 2016

World's heaviest baby girl born in India, doctors say

The 6.8 kg baby girl was born to a 20-year-old woman at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Karnataka on Sunday.

May 26, 2016

Delhi has the highest prevalence of childhood cancer: Govt report

North-East India reported the most number of cancer cases among all age groups.

May 26, 2016

No Surya Namaskar, compulsory Om Chanting this Yoga Day: Indian Govt

The government has said that no changes have been made in yoga protocol this year.

May 26, 2016

Health ministry orders probe on cancer-causing bread

India's food regulator said that it would order the removal of the concerned chemicals from food products.

May 24, 2016

McDonald's India rubbishes CSE report; says products are safe

A CSE study said that many popular Indian breads and fast food may contain carcinogens

May 24, 2016

Popular Indian bread brands may contain carcinogens: Study

Most samples of bread contained potassium bromate, potassium iodate or both, found a Centre for Science and Environment study.

May 23, 2016

India may provide child daycare facilities in all companies

The WCD ministry has moved a proposal aimed to set up crèche facilities within 4-5 months.

May 23, 2016

Delhi High Court orders Pfizer to withdraw its drug before expiry date

The Delhi High Court has also allowed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization to initiate legal action against Pfizer.

May 23, 2016

Polio scare: WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

The World Health Organization said that two cases of Polio virus exported from Pakistan into Afghanistan were reported.

May 23, 2016

ISRO successfully launches first India-made reusable space shuttle

The space shuttle will reduce the cost of manufacturing infrastructure in space by 10 times, ISRO chairman said.

May 22, 2016

Solar plane takes off from Oklahoma as global quest continues

The Solar Impulse 2, midway through a historic bid to circle the globe takes off from Tulsa on the 12th leg of its journey.

May 21, 2016