‘Timely detection can curb high number of kidney diseases’
byNew Delhi (IANS) Timely detection in the form of routine urine, blood and blood pressure tests can prevent the rising chronic kidney cases in India,…
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Packing away woollens? Go for neem, tobacco leaves
byNew Delhi (IANS) Busy packing away your winter clothes? Go for Azadirachta indica (neem) or tobacco leaves instead of naphthalene balls to preserve woollens…
Do not take sleep disorder lightly
byNew Delhi (IANS) Doctors have cautioned against apathy to seemingly trivial sleep problems, saying a third of humans exhibit one or the other form of…
Health gets over 28 percent hike in budget
byNew Delhi: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has proposed a hike in India’s health budget by over 28 percent in 2013-14 to Rs.37,330 crore (Rs.373 million),…
Mediterranean diet cuts heart attack risk: Study
byLondon: A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and other Mediterranean foods reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from heart disease by…
Heart attack? It could be pollution
byWashington: Air pollution and ozone levels may also play a role in precipitating heart attacks, warns fresh research from the US. Rice University (Houston) statisticians…
New method to cut depression in young adults
byWashington: Computerized avatars can help young adults who are reluctant to seek therapy for mental health problems because of the stigma and inadequate insurance coverage. A…
In Punjab 34,000 cancer deaths in 5 years
byChandigarh: Concerned over a survey finding that shows Punjab witnessed 34,430 deaths – nearly 19 deaths per day – due to cancer in the last…
Sikkim’s shows the country a path out for health tracking systems
byGangtok: Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India in terms of area after Goa It is also the least populated in the country with just…
Pesticides in food linked to increase in type-2 diabetes
byMadrid: Pesticides in food, air and water may be directly linked with the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of a person’s age, gender or…