'Ebola-proof' tablet

A tablet device that can withstand being doused in chlorine is developed to help medics caring for patients with Ebola
21 March 2015, 05:27 AM

Industry makes $7,000 for each tobacco death: health campaigners

The tobacco industry makes $7,000 for each of the more than 6 million people who die each year from smoking-related illness, the health campaign said group World Lung Foundation (WLF)
19 March 2015, 15:52 PM

Breast feeding ‘linked to higher IQ’

A long-term study points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence
18 March 2015, 05:25 AM

This smart ‘band-aid’ could help the world beat Ebola

The international fight against Ebola is far from over. Just this week, new patients arrived in U.S. hospitals for treatment. But back in Africa where healthcare workers have battled hundreds of cases at a time, officials are struggling to find smart solutions that can help ensure the safety of caregivers, offer more comprehensive and speedy care and add 21st century solutions to their disease-fighting arsenal, reports mashable.com
15 March 2015, 15:32 PM

First ‘successful’ penis surgery

The world's first successful penis transplant has been reported by a surgical team in South Africa.
15 March 2015, 13:13 PM

Kidney health for all

The second Thursday of March of every year is observed World Kidney Day (WKD) with a theme. The theme of 2015 was Kidney Health
14 March 2015, 18:01 PM

Smartphones are not ‘SMART’

These days Smartphones are inseparable. Our obsession with mobile gadgets has become larger-than-life. Plenty of research
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Dementia: a global public health challenge

Dementia is a syndrome, usually of a chronic or progressive nature, caused by a variety of brain illnesses that affect memory,
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Measles fear for Ebola-hit countries

Ebola-hit countries in West Africa are ripe for a measles outbreak that could infect hundreds of thousands of people, US researchers warn.
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM

South Africans perform first successful penis transplant

The 21-year-old recipient, whose identify is being protected, lost his penis in a botched circumcision, reports BBC.
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Kidney health for all

The second Thursday of March of every year is observed World Kidney Day (WKD) with a theme. The theme of 2015 was Kidney Health
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Frankie the dog ‘sniffs out cancer’

Frankie, the German shepherd dog is used to sniff out thyroid cancer in people who have not yet been diagnosed
9 March 2015, 05:30 AM

Ten top issues forwomen's health

Today is the International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate women and their achievements. It is also a day to take stock of how women’s rights, especially the right to health, are fulfilled in the world.
7 March 2015, 18:46 PM

Diabetes: Priorities

In the new millennium, type 2 diabetes is threatening the civilised world as one of the biggest public health issues in modern history. Close to 300 million people are affected worldwide and another 150 million are forecasted to be diagnosed by 2030.
7 March 2015, 18:45 PM

If you suffer from scurvy

Orange does not contain lots of calories. You can get some amount of 62 calories from a middle sized orange. Besides, it is a good source of vitamin A and anti-oxidants too.
7 March 2015, 18:45 PM

Slimming boosts male fertility

Two approaches to boosting obese men's sperm have been presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, reports BBC.
7 March 2015, 18:43 PM

15 journalists, 15 voices for health and rights of girls and women

To celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8), Women Deliver (a global advocacy organisation bringing together voices from around the world to call for action to improve the health and well-being of girls and women)
7 March 2015, 18:41 PM

Long-term paracetamol use poses risk, says study

Chronic users paracetamol -- people who typically take large, daily doses over several years -- may increase their risk of death, or kidney, intestinal and heart problems.
3 March 2015, 17:46 PM

Risk factors for heartburn: excess weight, smoking

Excess pounds and smoking might each raise the likelihood of frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a large study from Norway published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
28 February 2015, 18:00 PM

Cut music to 'an hour a day'

People should listen to music for no more than one hour a day to protect their hearing, the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests.
28 February 2015, 18:00 PM