Hypertension kills 1.5 m each year in South East Asia: WHO
byNew Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Nearly 1.5 million people die every year in south-east Asia due to high blood pressure, a World Health Organisation…
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Detox diets are new trend, but need supervision: Expert
byKolkata, April 7 (IANS) Detox diet plans are gradually becoming a trend among diet freaks and health conscious citizens, says an expert but cautions…
Dengue fever on rise in Fiji
bySuva, April 7 (IANS) Fiji has recorded 141 cases of dengue fever for the first three months of this year, Xinhua reported Sunday. The…
Cycling expedition in Shimla hills to mark World Health Day
byShimla, April 7 (IANS) To mark World Health Day, a group of 60 cyclists Sunday set out for an expedition in the ‘Queen of…
Gates Foundation to continue support to Kerala sanitation projects
byThiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has committed to continue supporting sanitation projects in India and make the facility…
Rajinikanth lauds film on organ donation
byChennai: Superstar Rajinikanth has appreciated the team behind the recently released Tamil thriller-drama “Chennaiyil Oru Naal” (CON) for highlighting the importance of organ donation…
Tobacco users: Look out for stiffness of the jaw – could be cancer (April 7 is World Health Day)
byNew Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Regular smokers and those wont to popping little packs of gutka into their mouths need to watch out for…
Medics advocate injure-free, safe driving
byNew Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The medical community Saturday advocated prevention of injuries to avoid exorbitant health bills and loss of productive lives. As…
Documentary on HIV screened in Delhi
byNew Delhi, April 6 (IANS) An Academy Award nominated documentary tracking the history of the AIDS epidemic in the US was screened in Delhi…
Rajasthan to begin free medical diagnostic test scheme Sunday
byJaipur, April 6 (IANS) Rajasthan will Sunday become the first state in India to have a free medical diagnostic test scheme. “We are launching…