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Parents in this Portugal village encourage children to smoke cigarettes

It might shock many, but parents of the Portugal village Vale de Salgueiro encourage their children, even those as young as 5, to smoke cigarettes.

Drone by tea vendor's son to help Siliguri fight dengue

A drone made by Rajiv Ghosh, the 17-year-old son of a Siliguri tea-seller, will help the local government fight dengue.

#WhatTheHealth: Rs. 43L charged for "200% safe" surgery, patient dies

Another allegation of medical negligence has been reported, this time from Mumbai. According to Thane resident Mithulal Bafna, they spent Rs. 43L on his 56-year-old wife's heart treatment and a surgery that doctors guaranteed was "200% safe".

Painless skin-patch for diabetics developed; no more painful insulin injections!

One of the worst things about diabetes, apart from the life-threatening complications and increased risk of other health problems, is taking insulin injections every day to regulate blood sugar levels.

#WhatTheHealth: Indian healthcare system still has hope. Here's why

We have one doctor for 1674 people. Healthcare expenditure is out-of-pocket for 62% Indians, forcing over 63 million into poverty every year.

#WhatTheHealth: Know when a hospital is overcharging. Here's how

Even at a time when hospitals are under fire for rampant malpractices, you can get quality treatment without denting your pocket. All you need is preparedness and planning.

#WhatTheHealth: What can you do when you face medical negligence?

On October 24, 2013, US-based Dr. Kunal Saha famously won a compensation totaling Rs. 11 crore, 15 years after he had filed a case against Kolkata's AMRI Hospital, where his wife died because of medical negligence.

#WhatTheHealth: India's healthcare crisis- 70 years after independence, where're we?

Adya, a seven-year-old Delhi resident, diagnosed with dengue, died in September despite being given the best treatment, or so her parents thought.

Psychologists claim "taking selfies" might be a genuine mental disorder

A joint study conducted by the Nottingham Trent University, UK, and the Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM), Tamil Nadu claims that "selfitis" or an obsession with taking selfies may actually be a real mental disorder.

Medanta charges Rs. 16L for 21 days' dengue-treatment, kid died

In yet another case of overcharging by hospitals, Gurugram's Medanta Hospital has billed a whopping Rs.15.88L for the treatment of an eight-year-old dengue patient for 21 days.

Doctors want generic medicines, but is J&K prepared?

The demand for generic medicines is growing in J&K. Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has now called for a law mandating doctors to recommend generic medicines.

Union Minister Krishna Raj rushed to hospital from parliamentary meeting

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishna Raj, fell ill during the BJP parliamentary meeting in Delhi today.

Study: Humans may prefer "healthy" alcohol in next 10-20 years

Healthy alcohol may sound like an oxymoron now, but it's soon to become a reality.

#WhatTheHealth: Fortis charges Rs. 36 lakh for 42 days' treatment

There seems to be more trouble for Gurugram's Fortis Memorial Research Institute, as another complaint of overcharging has been lodged against it.

#WhatTheHealth: Fortis overcharged 7-year-old parents; earned up to 1700%-profit

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's probe into the death of 7-year-old dengue patient, Adya Singh at Gurugram's Fortis Memorial Research Institute revealed her parents were "grossly overcharged".

Hospitalization services cost the most in Gujarat among rural India

Among rural India, hospitalization services are the most expensive in Gujarat, costing Rs. 32,503 on an average per case.

Sachin writes to Prime Minister Modi

Cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include all international medallists in the Central Government Health Scheme.

Instead of a transplant, patients may soon get two hearts

Doctors in Chennai have developed a unique way of saving those with weak hearts: planting an additional heart in the body without replacing the original.

7 food items you think are healthy, but aren't

"Healthy eating" is definitely on the rise with more people increasingly preferring so-called "healthy" food items in the market.

Is the cure for cancer, AIDS hiding in plain sight?

There're still many diseases for which we have no treatment yet. But what if we had already discovered the cure accidentally and didn't know about it?

'Fortis murdered 7-year-old Adya': Haryana govt panel finds hospital guilty

A Haryana government panel has found Gurugram's reputed Fortis Hospital guilty of medical negligence and unlawful conduct.

Babus get Rs. 6300 for healthcare, aam aadmi Rs. 1100

India may have a vaccine for dengue by 2019-end

We might have a vaccine for Dengue by the end of 2019.

After Fortis, Medanta charges Rs. 16 lakh for 22-day-long treatment

Medanta hospital in Gurgaon has charged Rs. 16 lakh for the 22-day-long dengue treatment of a seven year old boy. The boy, Saurya Pratap Singh, passed away on Wednesday.

Rs. 16L bill at Fortis for 15-day stay of patient

That private hospitals often loot patients is no secret. A disturbing case has now surfaced from Fortis Gurgaon.

World's first human "Head Transplant" carried out, claims neurosurgeon

In what is a major scientific breakthrough, scientists successfully performed the first-ever human "head transplant" on a corpse in China, claimed neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero.

Bengaluru: Private doctors on indefinite strike from today

About 6,000 private hospitals/clinics in Bengaluru have shut down their OPD services and elective surgeries indefinitely in protest against amendments proposed to the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Bill.

Mumbai: One rupee clinic at doorstep for senior citizens

Six months ago, Central Railway, along with an organization called 'Magicdil', had started 24X7 'One Rupee Clinics' at 14 stations, to support the commuters in the state of medical emergencies.

Here's how a social enterprise is facilitating India's toilet revolution

India has set aside $40bn to ensure it's open-defecation free by 2019.

Samsung worker dies from brain tumor, questions raised over safety

South Korea's Supreme Court has ruled that a Samsung factory worker's death from a brain tumor was the result of an occupational disease.

World Diabetes Day: The shocking state of diabetes in India

In India, nearly 70-million people (one in 19 people) have diabetes. The country is gradually inching towards becoming the diabetic capital of the world.

Why children in this Dhanbad village don't smile?

At least one person in each of the 68 households of Dhanbad's Brahman Tola village has fluorosis.

Women should sweep, grind chakkis for health: Rajasthan department's advice

While trying to educate readers about health, a Rajasthan education department ended up passing advice being slammed as sexist by many.

'Love Condoms': 10 lakh condoms ordered online in 69 days

The launch of the 'Love Condoms' initiative seems to have removed the stigma around condoms in India to some degree.

Beware! Oral sex can cause head and neck cancer

Oral sex can give you throat cancer.

Study: Doctors in India see patients for just two minutes

A global study on the details of medical consultation found that doctors, also called primary care consultants, in India see their patients for barely two minutes on an average.

Delhi pollution may kill 30,000, odd-even implemented again

The severe air pollution in Delhi can kill as many as 30,000 people this year, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria has warned. Lung surgeon Arvind Kumar said only evacuation might protect people.

A mobile app to help old people remember medicine schedules

How many mobile apps can you name that cater exclusively to senior citizens? None? Neither could 17-year-old Aryaman Kunzru. So he developed one himself.