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World Leprosy Day 2026: Time to put an end to stigma as disease remains curable
25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
Five minutes that could change everything!
25 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Menstrual migraine: The hormone-linked headache many dread
25 January 2026, 01:58 AM
Kidneys in silent mode: Early signs you should not ignore
25 January 2026, 01:54 AM
The silent health threat many people carry alone
25 January 2026, 01:49 AM
Vaping, smoking and teenage wellbeing: Understanding a growing mental health concern
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Why does digestion often feel slower in winter?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Did You Know? / We might inhale lung-penetrating microplastics daily!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Global warming will make veggies harder to find: Study
Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world, unless new growing practices and resilient crop varieties are adopted, researchers warn.
12 June 2018, 04:45 AM
ACS recommends colorectal cancer screening at age 45
Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for average-risk adults, according to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society (ACS) published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM
How to cut calories from your day
You probably know that you need to eat fewer calories to lose weight. But it can be hard to know how to make it happen every day. Here are a few ways for you to cut the calories.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Major depressive disorder more persistent in older people than in the younger
Major depressive disorder in older age (70 years or older) is associated with poorer prognosis, compared with younger people,
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Coronary artery dilation in Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self -limited vasculitis of childhood that is characterised by fever, bilateral non-exudative conjunctivitis,
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Precision medicine is on the way to mainstream healthcare
Precision medicine is a medical model that proposes the customisation of healthcare with medical decisions, treatments, practices or products being tailored to the individual patient.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Keeping Fit and Healthy In Ramadan
Twelve plus hours of fasting for 30 days is usually enough reason to just give up trying to stay fit in Ramadan. However, it's not exactly impossible (just really difficult). So here's how you could manage both those things while staying holy.
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM
No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show
Two major studies show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still live longer, signaling a waning need for what was long seen as the standard of cancer care.
4 June 2018, 05:17 AM
More hospitals in Japan use apps to watch over patients at home
An increasing number of medical institutions are using smartphone apps to help improve the lifestyles of patients suffering from diabetes and heart failure while also providing them with better treatment.
3 June 2018, 04:36 AM
Health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is an unpasteurised, organic product with a wide variety of uses. From salad dressings to beauty products, cider vinegar has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. Some health benefits are mentioned below.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Tobacco use is falling, but not fast enough
Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report,
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
A warning and an opportunity
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Independent High-Level Commission has proposed six bold recommendations to accelerate
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Artificial pancreas treatment improves glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes
Artificial pancreas treatment consists of an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitoring, and an algorithm to deliver insulin (and glucagon in dual-hormone systems) in response to glucose levels.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Painless ways to cut sugar out of your diet
It is no surprise that refined white sugar is pretty bad for your health. But how do you cut sugar out of your diet for good?
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
World bicycle day 2018: How bicycling boosts health
Sunday, June 3 is World Bicycle Day 2018, organised by the UN to celebrate the bicycle as a "simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit" method of transport, which of course also brings many health benefits.
2 June 2018, 06:40 AM
'Healthily obese' women at risk of cardiovascular disease
New European research finds that women who are obese but metabolically healthy still have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than metabolically healthy women who are of a normal weight.
1 June 2018, 06:14 AM
45m people affected by fatty liver in Bangladesh: Study
Forty-five million people are affected by fatty liver in Bangladesh, according to a recent research.
31 May 2018, 10:30 AM
Chickenpox overview: Myths and realities
Let us try to dig deep into the myths and realities of chickenpox, the tropical disease of the season, with the help of experts.
31 May 2018, 06:59 AM
How to stay healthy this Ramadan
Each year, Muslims worldwide eagerly wait for Ramadan -- the holy month of fasting which is followed by one of the biggest celebration in Islam, Eid-ul-Fitr. During this month, our lifestyle becomes subject to many changes. For most part, it is the food habit that goes through a drastic change.
29 May 2018, 05:47 AM
Childhood obesity: 5 prevention tips for parents
Here are five tips for parents designed to help protect children from the dangers of the global epidemic of child obesity.
28 May 2018, 06:53 AM