Yoga improves mental, psychological and physical health. Mindfulness techniques can help people reduce stress. Meditation can help

Menstrual hygiene management directly influences women’s reproductive health, education and labour participation thus closely associated with gender equity and women empowerment.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) was founded on the principle that all people should be able to realise their right to the highest

A new large-scale study suggests that getting protein intake from nuts and seeds rather than animal sources could be beneficial for heart health.

A chronic lack of sleep is becoming a global problem, with many recent studies suggesting that our increased use of technology is partly to blame. Screen devices such as smartphones and tablets can affect our shut-eye by emitting blue spectrum light, which suppresses the melatonin production we need to sleep.

Many ω-3 fatty acids downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines; therefore, researchers have evaluated their effect in patients with

Around 300 million people in 2016 were living with hepatitis B virus (HBV) worldwide, yet just 1 in 20 (5%) eligible patients are getting

April is the World Autism Month. Autism, or more appropriately, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes a group of developmental disorders. Because it is a broad range of disorders, the disability of each person with ASD can be mild, it can be severe, or it can fall somewhere along the spectrum.

Diabetes is one of those non-communicable diseases which is steadily increasing everywhere: both in developed and developing

New US research finds more evidence to suggest that e-cigarettes are not a harmless alternative to tobacco cigarettes and that they contain their own mix of toxic chemicals which could be damaging to health.

New US research suggests that women who take antibiotics over a longer period of time may have an increased risk of death from heart disease and other causes.

Despite progress over the last few decades, Tuberculosis continues to be the top infectious killer worldwide claiming over 4500 lives a day and poses a major health security threat due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), according to experts on eve of the World Tuberculosis Day.

Since 2000, India has made major inroads in reducing the toll of malaria. But the path towards elimination has proven a challenge in the eastern state of Odisha, which carries more than 40% of the country’s malaria burden.

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time. Yet, a new Series of papers in The Lancet highlights the extent to which the condition is mistreated, often against best practice treatment guidelines.

Previous studies have indicated that weight gain can reduce one’s sensitivity to the taste of food, and that this effect can be reversed when the weight is lost again, but it has been unclear as to how this phenomenon arises.

Before we sow a seed or reap a plant in an area, we have to consider so many things such as soil, water, sunlight, rainfall, fertiliser and

Many a times we experience blurry vision. Sometimes we don’t pay much attention to it. Your eyes may be tired, you may need new glasses — or it may be a sign of a major health problem. Here we discuss about some common reasons and the action you need to take.

New US research finds that drinking a large amount of sugary drinks, such as soda and fruit juice, can increase the risk of dying from heart disease, as well as all other causes.

At a time when the city is once again experiencing a surge of mosquitoes, residents are concerned about a resurgence of the diseases they carry. The mosquitoes biting us at all hours of day and night though are largely of the Culex variety, which while bothersome, does not bear disease. Aedes however causes dengue and worryingly, chikungunya, which crippled many in the city for some time last year.

March 20 marks the 2018 International Day of Happiness, which aims to inspire individuals to share happiness with others and create a happier world for all.