New Delhi : To sensitize media students with public health reporting skills, Unicef India, in partnership with Oxford University, held a three-month long awareness and skill development...
Wellington:A “Mediterranean” diet, high in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, is likely to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who already...
New York : Contrary to popular perception, smoking cessation drugs do not increase the risk of serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects such as depression, hostility or suicidal behaviour,...
London : Lack of sleep will not only alter your mood and make your days drowsy, sleep loss can also influence cholesterol metabolism (good cholesterol), affecting blood...
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation aims to reduce to zero by 2020 the number of children diagnosed with leprosy and related deformities. The decision is...
Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to a 30% increase in the risk of having a stroke or coronary artery disease, the two major causes...
New Delhi: The spurt in usage of steroids and muscle building supplements is leading to several types of joints related ailments in youngsters, including Gout and Avascular...
New Delhi: India’s tobacco industry is losing Rs.350 crore every day as cigarette makers have shut their factories due to lack of clarity over the proposed health...
Beijing : With obesity on the rise across the country, China has issued its first medical guideline to help overweight people get lighter. According to the China...
Sydney : Smoking and viral infections can lower the effectiveness of drugs taken to treat chronic lung diseases, say Australian researchers. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is...
