10 reasons to love Onions

The humble onion is found in every kitchen, but its curative powers makes it an important medicinal plant too. A quick glimpse at their incredible health benefits:
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Lung cancer therapy is milestone

A lung cancer therapy can more than double life expectancy in some patients, a "milestone" trial shows, reports BBC.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Lung cancer therapy is 'milestone'

A lung cancer therapy can more than double life expectancy in some patients, a "milestone" trial shows.
30 May 2015, 06:25 AM

Summer tips for a healthy heart

The arrival of spring and summer means days at the pool, family picnics and other outdoor activities. Here are some tips from the
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Depression makes heart failure worse

People with heart failure must be screened for signs of depression and offered counselling, scientists say.
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Maternity and poverty: Fistula in Bangladesh

Fistula needs a concerted and collective effort. A fistula-free Bangladesh claims all of us. Awareness is not all, but only a small step.
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Dos and don'ts of contact lenses

Specialists have noticed a rise in eye infections among contact-lens wearers and are warning users to take extra care.
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Do you really need a CT scan?

Medical imaging (Computed Tomography or CT scan, X-rays, MRI etc.) tests have become increasingly concerned about their overuse,
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Heart failure victims require depression counselling

People with heart failure must be screened for signs of depression and offered counselling, scientists say.
23 May 2015, 14:36 PM

Baby-to-baby talk could spur speech development: study

Babies prefer one another's babble over that of adults, according to a new study.
17 May 2015, 07:57 AM

Indians drinking alcohol up 55pc in 20 years

A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.
17 May 2015, 05:29 AM

Indian doctors join hands against practice of unwanted tests

Several doctors from all over India and across disciplines are joining hands to fight against the menace of unnecessary investigations.
17 May 2015, 05:20 AM

Dealing with congenital anomalies

Congenital anomalies are important causes of childhood death, chronic illness and disability.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Hirsutism may be a sign of serious medical condition

Hirsutism or frazonism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur or
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM

The power in your hand!

The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Eat your water

Eating a diet that is rich in whole, plant-based foods is a good way to stay hydrated in hot scorching summer. Fresh fruits and
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Exercise buys five years for elderly

Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, researchers say.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Strokes ‘rising among young people’

There has been an "alarming" rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity warns.
12 May 2015, 05:12 AM

Mobile health clinics help Nepal

As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Mobile health clinics help Nepal

As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM