Nineteen per cent boys and eight per cent girls in the age group of 13-15 have used tobacco products in recent months, mostly in the form of non-commercially produced cigarettes such as bidis, ...
The developing heart in an embryo can be damaged by the cellular stress triggered from oxygen deficiency -- thereby leading to development of childhood heart disease, a study has revealed for the ...
In a bid to raise awareness about hepatitis among people as well as health care providers and policymakers, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with ...
The Union Health Ministry, in collaboration with Unicef, has launched a communication campaign through which it aims to enhance the coverage of its Routine Immunisation (RI) programme Mission...
As many as 22 persons were taken ill on Monday in this central Gujarat town after a chlorine gas leak....
The sight of cockroaches may evoke disgust but they can be a boon for human health, said a team of scientists who have shown that milk protein crystals found in roaches can serve as a "fantastic" protein supplement....
Repeated stimulation of muscles can restore movement after a paralytic attack, finds a study that could pave a new opportunity to rehabilitate patients with spinal cord damage....
Hypertension is the single major risk factor for stroke, which is a highly preventable medical condition globally, irrespective of age and sex, reveals a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. ...
A type of immunotherapy that has shown promising results against cancer could also be used against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, suggests new research....
If you were left in shock after reading recent reports that 'Selfie Elbow' is a new medical condition, be warned, as the condition can catch up fast with those Indian youth who are obsessed with clicking self-portraits to impress their friends on social media, experts say....
