The Congress party on Friday demanded that the outburst of vector-borne diseases chikungunya and dengue be declared as "national health emergency" following the death of 32 persons in the national capital in the past few days. ...
A 55-year-old diabetic patient from here was taken across the tense inter-state border in a wheelchair during the night to Salem in Tamil Nadu for an emergency liver transplant, which saved his life. ...
Pollution and skin damage by sun exposure is driving the demand for chemical peels, experts said here on Friday, cautioning against getting the procedure done by unqualified beauticians. ...
Each of an estimated 2.1 million Indians infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) should be getting a cocktail of drugs to prolong their lives and reduce infections, but no more than 44 per cent do, the Minister of Health told the Lok Sabha in April 2016....
Avoid excessive exposure to sun, wear loose clothes and follow a healthy lifestyle to do away with dark inner thighs....
Exercising at basic physical activity levels -- 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity like walking and cycling -- may help to reduce harmful effects of drinking alcohol, a study has found....
Acting on a complaint from a whistle-blower about the plan of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) to transport and kill 84 cattle which tested positive for deadly brucellosis ...
One week of Panchakarma programme -- an Ayurvedic-based well being programme that features a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages -- can lead to measurable decreases in a set of blood-...
Playing video games for a limited amount of time each week may increase cognitive abilities in children, a finding has suggested....
A virulent version of the Zika virus that has swept the globe is headed for India, where an older, more benign strain is likely to be quietly residing within some Indians, possibly ...
