Samples of six patients suffering from fever were tested negative for Nipah virus, Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja announced on Thursday. She said there was no need to panic as the situation was under control. Speaking to the media here, Shailaja said all those who were tested negative ...
Ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted a video of his animated version performing the 'tadasana' that he said prepares the body best for all kinds of yoga postures. Demonstrated tadasana or the mountain pose, the animation took the audience ...
HIV patients are at a significantly higher risk of suffering from heart and blood vessel diseases as compared to those without the infection, according to a new scientific statement. In the statement, published in the Circulation journal, the researchers ...
Parents, please take note. Kids who engage in organised physical activity at a young age are less likely to have emotional difficulties later in life, says a study. Besides keeping children from being sedentary, physical activities such as structured sports have the potential to be enriching, both physically and ...
Researchers have developed a smartphone-based relaxation technique which reduces headache in people who are suffering from migraine. The RELAXaHEAD app guides patients through progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) -- a type of behavioural therapy in which patients alternately relax and tense ...
The first people to be gene-edited -- a pair of baby twin girls -- may have been mutated in a way that shortens life expectancy, research suggests. Professor He Jiankui shocked the world when he genetically altered the twins to try to give them protection against HIV, the BBC reported....
A woman was administered chemotherapy in a hospital here despite not having cancer. The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Monday registered a case for suspected medical negligence. Justice (retired) Antony Dominic directed the Director of Medical Education to ...
Kerala on Monday waited for the blood reports of a youth, suspected to be infected by the Nipah virus. The Ernakulam health authorities said the Pune Virology Laboratory results were expected later in the day. The youth was being treatment at a private hospital near here....
Kids who take 30-to-60 minute mid-day naps at least three times a week are happier and have more self-control and grit. They also display fewer behavioural problems as compared to children who skip afternoon naps, says a study. Published in the SLEEP journal, the study revealed strong connections between ...
Women who experience symptoms of depression, even without a clinical diagnosis, are at an increased risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, according to a study. The study, published in the journal American Psychological Association Health ...
