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Himachal to fill 200 more posts of doctors |
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Shimla | Saturday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| The Himachal Pradesh government has filled 262 posts of MBBS doctors through walk-in interviews and 200 more posts would be filled to meet their shortage in rural and far-flung areas, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday. ... read.. |
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ORDI appeals to state governments to implement rare disease policy |
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New Delhi [India] | April 21, 2018 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Organisation for Rare Disease India (ORDI), a non-profit patient association focusing on improving the health of patients with rare diseases, has taken the initiative to appeal to the state governments to implement individual state rare disease policies a ... read.. |
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Stronger people have sharper brains: Study |
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London | Saturday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
| If you thought hitting the gym only builds your physical strength, think again. A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that stronger people perform better in brain functioning tests. ... read.. |
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Beer belly bad for your heart |
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New York | Saturday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
| If you have developed a spare tyre, it is time you saw a doctor to assess your cardiovascular health as researchers have found that belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart. ... read.. |
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Running marathon boosts immunity: Study |
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London | Saturday, 2018 1:45:04 PM IST |
| Debunking the 'myth' that strenuous exercise increases infection risk by suppressing the immune system, a new study says that competing in endurance sports like marathon running may actually be beneficial for upping immunity. ... read.. |
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Skull surgery performed on Stone Age cow: Study |
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Paris | Saturday, 2018 12:15:04 PM IST |
| For the first time, a definite example of cranial surgery has been found in a cow from Stone age that suggests that animal trials were held before graduating to humans, a study said. ... read.. |
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Happy feet, happy heart |
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Washington D.C [USA] | April 21, 2018 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Faster walking patients with heart disease are hospitalised less, a recent study has found. ... read.. |
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Nations must ensure vaccines reach 90% population: WHO |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 8:45:05 PM IST |
| As the World Immunisation Week begins on April 24, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said all member countries must ensure covering 90 per cent of the population each time and listed ways to achieve the target. ... read.. |
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Sharif wife's chemotherapy treatment ends in UK |
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London | Friday, 2018 8:15:04 PM IST |
| Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that the chemotherapy treatment of his ailing wife Kulsoom Nawaz, who is undergoing treatment for cancer in London, has ended. ... read.. |
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Promising 'male pill' compound identified |
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New York | Friday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Researchers have identified a compound which turns off the sperm's ability to swim, thereby significantly limiting fertilisation capabilities without causing any physical side effects. ... read.. |
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AI real winner at Microsoft's India talent hunt competition |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| A software that features a Virtual Reality (VR)-based immersive view inside a CT or MRI scan where a user can navigate the 3D scan of a human body was the best Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solution at a Microsoft talent hunt competition here on Frid ... read.. |
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Chip-based blood test could replace painful bone biopsy |
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New York | Friday, 2018 2:45:04 PM IST |
| Days of using painful bone biopsies to diagnose and treat certain cancers may be numbered as researchers have found that a simple blood test that uses a plastic chip about the size of a credit card can do the job. ... read.. |
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Lance Armstrong settles $100m US lawsuit for $5m |
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Washington | Friday, 2018 9:45:04 AM IST |
| American professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong has agreed to pay $5 million to the US government to settle a long-running lawsuit that was to cost him $ 100 million in damages, media reported. ... read.. |
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Kale, beetroot: Nutritious ingredients for healthy food |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 2:45:04 AM IST |
| With people becoming more health conscious, several restaurants have started introducing dishes with healthy ingredients like kale, beetroot and quinoa. These dishes offer wholesome goodness as it is not just good on nutrient value but also on taste, say ... read.. |
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'India absent from Malaria Summit in London' (Lead) |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 11:15:04 PM IST |
| India was conspicuous by its absence from the Malaria Summit in London alongside the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) despite having the third largest malaria cases in the world after Congo and Nigeria, those campaigning against the d ... read.. |
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'India absent from Malaria Summit in London' |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 9:45:04 PM IST |
| India was conspicuous by its absence from the Malaria Summit in London alongside the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) despite having the third largest malaria cases in the world after Congo and Nigeria, a body partnering in a campaign ... read.. |
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Parrikar to return in May third week: BJP leader |
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Panaji | Thursday, 2018 9:15:04 PM IST |
| Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer in the US, will return home in the third week of May, BJP state President Vinay Tendulkar said on Thursday. ... read.. |
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New app to help track diabetes in rural India |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 6:45:06 PM IST |
| Researchers have developed an innovative smartphone app that could enable community health workers track the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, especially in the rural areas. ... read.. |
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Need health schemes with widest coverage: Venkaiah Naidu |
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Guwahati | Wednesday, 2018 6:15:06 PM IST |
| Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said there is a need to create health schemes that provide widest coverage to the young, aged and infirm, and those suffering from both critical acute and chronic ailments. ... read.. |
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Gujarat launches magazine on hemophilia to spread awareness |
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Gandhinagar | Wednesday, 2018 3:45:07 PM IST |
| On the occasion of World Haemophilia Day, Gujarat assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi launched 'Haemophilia Jagruti, a magazine to spread awareness about haemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder, an official said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Decoded: How HIV evades immune system |
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London | Wednesday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
| Scientists have discovered how HIV virus avoids elimination from the immune system, a finding which could pave the way for the cure for over 40 million people infected worldwide. ... read.. |
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Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study |
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New York | Wednesday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
| There is no evidence to prove that children below three years of age who were given anaesthesia had lower intelligence level than those who did not have it, say researchers. ... read.. |
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Over 95% of world's population breathing unhealthy air |
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Washington | Wednesday, 2018 2:15:04 PM IST |
| More than 95 per cent of the world's population is breathing unhealthy air, with India and China jointly contributing to over 50 per cent of global deaths attributed to pollution, a new report has found. ... read.. |
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400 kg charas, Rs 17 lakh seized in Punjab |
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Chandigarh | Tuesday, 2018 10:15:24 PM IST |
| As much as 400 kg 'charas' (cannabis derivative) and around Rs 17 lakh in cash were seized from two drug suppliers who have been arrested, Punjab Police said on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Identify TB Champions to raise awareness: Nadda |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 10:15:13 PM IST |
| Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Tuesday said 'TB Champions' who survived tuberculosis should be identified to raise awareness about the curable disease for a TB free India by 2025. ... read.. |
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Hyderabad Airport cargo gets WHO-GSDP certification |
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Hyderabad | Tuesday, 2018 5:45:05 PM IST |
| GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) on Tuesday announced that its cargo terminal has been certified with the World Health Organisation's Good Storage and Distribution Practices (WHO-GSDP), awarded by SGS India, a leader in certifications in p ... read.. |
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Eating raw fruit, veggies boosts mental health |
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London | Tuesday, 2018 5:45:05 PM IST |
| Eating raw fruit and vegetables such as kiwis, bananas, apples, dark leafy greens, cucumber, and carrots may lower symptoms of depression and improve mental health, more than cooked, canned and processed food, say researchers. ... read.. |
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Poor sleep may raise obesity risk in kids |
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London | Tuesday, 2018 3:45:05 PM IST |
| Besides healthy eating and exercise, getting enough sleep may also be a key factor in managing weight in children and adolescents, a new study has found. ... read.. |
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Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research |
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London | Tuesday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
| An international team of scientists have identified 124 genes that play a major role in determining human hair colour variation, a finding that may pave way for better understanding of conditions linked to pigmentation like vitiligo and skin cancer. ... read.. |
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3 cups of coffee, tea daily may cut stroke risk: Study |
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Sydney | Tuesday, 2018 2:15:04 PM IST |
| Are you an ardent coffee or tea lover, but advised to avoid caffeinated beverages due to your heart conditions Cheer up, drinking upto three cups of coffee or tea a day is safe as well as reduce irregular heartbeat and stroke risk, a study says. ... read.. |
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ASCI becomes member of Ayush committee |
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Mumbai | Monday, 2018 10:45:04 PM IST |
| The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on Monday said it has been inducted to the Ayush Ministry's empowered committee with an objective to control misleading advertisements and exaggerated claims of its drugs. ... read.. |
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Why middle-aged smokers should quit |
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New York | Monday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Middle-aged individuals who smoke could be at far greater risk of developing heart failure than those who never smoked, or those who quit, according to new research. ... read.. |
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Governor reluctant to give update on CM's health: Goa Congress |
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Panaji | Monday, 2018 5:45:04 PM IST |
| Demanding to know the exact medical condition of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, a Congress spokesperson on Monday said that even Governor Mridula Sinha was reluctant to give a health update on Parrikar to the Opposition. ... read.. |
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80 genes that trigger depression identified |
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London | Monday, 2018 5:15:05 PM IST |
| Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been identified, a finding that adds to the evidence that it is partly a genetic disorder, say scientists. ... read.. |
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Mother's obesity may up early puberty risk in girls |
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New York | Monday, 2018 5:15:05 PM IST |
| Maternal overweight and hyperglycemia or high blood sugar are linked to the earlier onset of puberty in girls, which can lead to multiple adverse health developments in adulthood, finds a study. ... read.. |
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Helping a cause makes me happy: Akshay Kumar |
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Mumbai | Monday, 2018 4:45:05 PM IST |
| Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is increasingly supporting social causes and cinema with a purpose, says helping a cause and spreading awareness among people makes him happy. ... read.. |
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Flesh eating ulcers on rise in Australia |
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Canberra | Monday, 2018 10:45:04 AM IST |
| Australian health authorities on Monday issued a warning over the rise of flesh-eating ulcers in the country, calling for an "urgent scientific response". ... read.. |
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Barbara Bush not to seek further medical help |
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Washington | Monday, 2018 9:15:06 AM IST |
| Former First Lady Barbara Bush who has been unwell for nearly two years, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment beyond "comfort care" at home, said a family spokesman. ... read.. |
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Akanksha Gupta, Shelly Soni crowned Mrs Delhi-NCR 2018 |
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Gurugram | Sunday, 2018 10:15:08 PM IST |
| Akanksha Gupta and Shelly Soni have been crowned winners at the third edition of Mrs Delhi-NCR that witnessed 60 contestants waking the ramp to spread the message of "beauty with a cause" and create awareness about breast cancer. ... read.. |
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Drinking plain hot water may help you shed weight, boost your health |
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New Delhi [India] | April 15, 2018 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Lauding the age-old Indian practice of drinking the hot water now several global researchers have also agreed to the fact that instead of drinking hot water with lemon, just by consuming hot water on its own would not only help you shed off extra fat bell ... read.. |
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