Science & Health

In India, 13 children aged under 5 years die of diarrhoea every hour

The union health ministry has launched an awareness drive to combat the disease.

Jul 12, 2016

Delhi woman asks for dead husband's sperm to have a baby, doctors say no

India does not have guidelines on postmortem sperm retrieval yet.

Jul 11, 2016

India's Sun Pharma to launch 'world's first ready to administer anti-cancer treatment' in Europe

Sun Pharma said that it would gain a big advantage in European markets with the launch of its product

Jul 11, 2016

Health Ministry asked to rename 'Asha' condoms after health workers in Punjab refuse to distribute them

When the government changed the name of the contraceptives from Deluxe to Asha in May, Asha volunteers were perturbed.

Jul 10, 2016

Nasal Allergy Awareness Week: Find out what causes nasal allergy in leading Indian cities

Symptoms of Nasal allergy are often confused with common cold that leads to its delayed treatment.

Jul 9, 2016

28,000 botles of eye drug seized in Telangana after 7 patients go blind in one eye

A case has also been registered against the doctors who conducted the cataract surgery at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital.

Jul 9, 2016

Bizarre giant planet with three stars discovered

Exoplanet is four times as big as Jupiter and orbits in between the first star and the other two.

Jul 7, 2016

Karnataka High Court quashes PIL seeking ban on Patanjali's health supplement promising male offspring

The court dismissed the PIL and directed the petitioner to approach the authorities concerned.

Jul 5, 2016

Scientist see early signs of Antarctic ozone hole healing

The hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica has reportedly shrunk by 4 million square kilometers since 2000

Jun 30, 2016

India launches an Ayurvedic anti-diabetes pill priced at Rs. 5

The anti-diabetes pill combines six Ayurvedic drugs and has minimal side effects, the scientists claimed.

Jun 28, 2016

Using smartphone in bed? You may go temporarily blind, suggests a study

People who view smartphone screens with one eye are more prone to temporary blindness, a new study noted.

Jun 28, 2016

In India, even 29-year-old women are approaching menopause

Experts are blaming the current lifestyle disorders for the growing concern of premature menopause among Indian women.

Jun 28, 2016

Telescope captures spectacular images of Jupiter before Juno landing

Astronomers used ESOs Very Large Telescope to help create high resolution maps of the giant planet to help the Juno mission

Jun 27, 2016

India may introduce coding system to check sale of fake medicines

India has a unique identification system for checking medicines that are exported, but lacks one for drugs sold in the country.

Jun 25, 2016

After parents seek mercy killing of baby, Andhra Pradesh govt offers help

The couple had earlier approached a civil court seeking mercy killing of their baby girl, who needs a liver transplant.

Jun 25, 2016