Health & Wellness: News
30 May 2018
KarnatakaNipah scare enters Karnataka: Three cases suspected in Bengaluru
The Nipah scare has now entered Karnataka. Three suspected cases have been reported in the last two days in Bengaluru.
29 May 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Nipah virus outbreak: All you need to know about it
As of Sunday the dreaded Nipah virus had claimed its 14th victim in Northern Kerala.
28 May 2018
National Center for Disease ControlDelhi sees 3 more cases of dengue, toll reaches 15
Three more cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this month, taking the total number in Delhi this year to 15, according to the latest municipal report released today.
28 May 2018
IrelandSavita Halappanavar: The Indian who died saving millions of Irish-women
Yesterday, Ireland voted overwhelmingly to repeal regressive abortion-laws and ensure a safer future for its women.
25 May 2018
WhatsAppOstracization, social media hoaxes, constant fear: The costs of Nipah
The Nipah virus is fast spreading its tentacles in society. Not just patients, those devoting hours to treat the sick are also facing unexpected challenges.
24 May 2018
WorldQuarter of world's population will be obese by 2045: Study
Researchers have presented alarming findings at the 2018 European Congress on Obesity in Vienna.
23 May 2018
KeralaKerala honors family of nurse who died treating Nipah patients
The death of Lini Puthussery, a nurse who died after contracting Nipah from her patients, has left people mourning, particularly her husband and two young children, who couldn't even say goodbye.
14 May 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Arun Jaitley undergoes successful kidney transplant at AIIMS
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley underwent a successful kidney transplant surgery today at the AIIMS in Delhi.
10 May 2018
Bengaluru58-year-old Bengaluru man traveled 200kms to save a stranger's life
For this 35-year-old, Shridhar Bindiganavile will always be a messiah who saved his life.
10 May 2018
India1 out of every 8 Indian has high blood pressure
Roughly one of every eight Indians suffer from high blood pressure (BP), a 2017 health ministry screening has revealed, an alarming rise from the one in 11 that was found in the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey.
10 May 2018
Delhi High CourtTwo Delhi-hospitals in trouble for ignoring AIDS patient needing surgery
Angered by the "blatant discrimination" faced by an AIDS patient at two government hospitals, Delhi HC lashed out at the doctors for not recording his HIV+ status and denying him treatment.
10 May 2018
IndiaFitbit Versa smartwatch launched in India at Rs. 19,999
A year after unveiling its Ionic smartwatch in India, Fitbit has launched another smartwatch in the country.
09 May 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)IIT-Kanpur grad creates insulin pen mid-air to save a life
Using basic engineering skills, this IIT-Kanpur student saved a man's life, who was slowly dying due to lack of his medicines.
02 May 2018
IndiaThis app connects you to blood-donors with just a click!
Demand: 10-12 million units. Supply: 9.9 million units.
02 May 2018
Fortis HospitalDelhi woman lived with live-roundworms in bile-duct for six months!
Doctors at a Delhi hospital removed a whopping 14 live roundworms, each measuring 15-20cm, from a 38-year-old woman's bile-duct.
28 Apr 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi govt to set-up Rogi Kalyan Samitis, Jan Swasthaya Samitis
The Delhi Government is going to set up "Rogi Kalyan Samitis" in all Assembly constituencies and "Jan Swasthaya Samitis" in state-run dispensaries, poly clinics, and mohalla clinics.
24 Apr 2018
MumbaiAntibiotic-resistant fish of Mumbai markets can impact health severely: Study
Antibiotic resistance has reached alarmingly high levels, with even protein-rich fish of Mumbai getting affected, found a study jointly done by Mumbai University and BARC.
22 Apr 2018
IndiaCBSE introduces mandatory physical fitness course for Class-9 and above
According to a study, India had the second highest number of obese children in the world as of June'17, with 1.44cr children weighing excess.
13 Apr 2018
Bipasha BasuBipasha takes the digital route to promote health and fitness
Bipasha Basu is one fitness freak and her social media accounts are a testimony to that.
06 Apr 2018
IndiaNeed help quitting? Cigarette packs to now have helpline number
Along with a statutory warning that smoking causes cancer, cigarette packs will now have a helpline number to help addicts quit.
05 Apr 2018
IndiaWhat keeps India's oldest yogini healthy and active at 99?
In a world big on commercial yoga fads that change every season, V Nanammal, India's oldest yogini, still swears by the good old pranayamas and asanas.
03 Apr 2018
IndiaMcDonald's launches new "healthier" menu for India
Obesity has increased alarmingly around the world: in 1975, there were 105mn obese people; in 2016, there were 641mn.
01 Apr 2018
TechnologyApple patents VR system to ease motion-sickness in self-driving cars
A patent application filed by Apple, highlights its plans to develop a Virtual Reality (VR) system that can be used to ease motion sickness in self-driving cars.
28 Mar 2018
IndiaBengaluru: 'Newborn' redefined, more insurance benefits for neonatal ICU kids
The increasing need for neonatal care has given way to a new definition of 'newborn' by the IRDA.
25 Mar 2018
Cancer40% of Tripura's cancer patients are women, tobacco to blame
Tripura Health Minister Sudip Roy Burman has asked people, especially women, of the state to change their lifestyle to prevent cancer.
22 Mar 2018
IndiaCabinet approves Modicare, but can the government pull it off?
The ambitious 'Modicare,' touted as the "world's largest government-funded program," has been approved by the Cabinet, paving the way for its implementation.
21 Mar 2018
IndiaGarmin launches activity tracker in India for just Rs. 4,999
As a successor to the popular Vivofit 3 launched in 2016, Garmin has now launched the Vivofit 4 smart activity tracker band in India.
20 Mar 2018
IndiaIndian doctors protest US body's diabetes treatment guidelines
A proposed set of modified guidelines for managing diabetes globally, issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP), has created a stir among doctors in India.
18 Mar 2018
Odisha'Hungama to End TB' campaign launched in Odisha's Berhampur
A door-to-door survey titled 'Hungama to End TB' was launched in the slums of Odisha to identify people suffering from tuberculosis.
16 Mar 2018
Elon MuskWorld Sleep Day: Kill insomnia before it kills you
Not sleeping doesn't necessarily mean being more productive. Bill Gates sleeps for 7+ hours every night and Elon Musk ensures to get a six-hour shuteye daily. According to Forbes, Gates' net worth is $91.4 billion and Musk's $20.5 billion.
15 Mar 2018
IndiaBottled water from most brands, including Bisleri, contain plastic particles
A US-based non-profit has found alarming results: about 90% of all bottled water, including in India, is contaminated by microplastics.
14 Mar 2018
TechnologyFitbit launches Ace, a fitness tracker just for kids
With several companies including Garmin already offering wearables for kids, Fitbit's newest fitness tracker is not much of a surprise. However, the company is definitely late to catch up with the trend.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaTB immunization increased to 6%, aim 90% this year: Modi
Inaugurating the first "End TB Summit" in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi claimed that the rate of immunization against the disease had increased from just 1% annually to 6% since 2014.
11 Mar 2018
IndiaMadhya Pradesh to measure people's 'happiness quotient'
Madhya Pradesh government is going to conduct a study to measure the happiness quotient of people.
09 Mar 2018
IndiaLandmark ruling: SC legalizes passive euthanasia and 'living will'
In a landmark decision, the SC has ruled that passive euthanasia and 'living will' are legal and issued necessary directions in the matter.
08 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai's Central Railway training its personnel for medical emergencies
Medical emergencies on local trains are not rare events.
07 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 8-year-old donates her organs to save 6 lives
Eight years is a very young age to lose someone, but she will live through the recipients of her organs.
06 Mar 2018
DelhiDengue, chikungunya alert: Diseases may hit Delhi earlier this year
This year, winter was warm in Delhi, paving the way for an early summer. This means that mosquito-borne deadly diseases like dengue and chikungunya will strike earlier than usual.
05 Mar 2018
Deepika Padukone'Trying times' for Irrfan as he acquires a rare disease
Irrfan Khan has not been keeping well for the past few days. Earlier, it was reported that the actor has been suffering from a severe case of jaundice, but that does not stand true anymore.
02 Mar 2018
XAs Britain battles freezing cold, 'snow baby' born on roadside
As Britain and other parts of Europe brave freezing cold, a story of an incredible birth has warmed hearts across.
