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Dementia is likely to be controlled like HIV/AIDS by 2025: Research institute

As per the global dementia statistics worldwide, there are 46.8 million people suffering from it.

Dec 14, 2016

Post demonetisation, use of old notes leads to jump in sales of drugs

Patients are said to be stocking up their medicines by exchanging old notes in pharmacies.

Dec 14, 2016

American teens are drinking and smoking less, doing fewer drugs: Study

However, drug related deaths for adults continue to be a major problem in the United States.

Dec 13, 2016

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

Swaraj underwent a kidney transplant after renal failure.

Dec 13, 2016

'Kangaroo mother care' turns out to be vital for pre-term babies

It's found that around 15 million pre-term babies are born prior to completing 37 weeks of gestation annually, according to WHO statistics.

Dec 13, 2016

Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion Rates Decline, New Study Reports

Modi government planning a major overhaul of abortion law for single women

Union Health Ministry's recommendation will amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Dec 12, 2016

Sushma Swaraj's kidney transplant at AIIMS successful

The transplant took place with the help of a kidney donated to the external affairs minister by an unrelated living donor.

Dec 10, 2016

Naperville: Marijuana-laced gummy bears led to hospitalisation of 14 students

Dry mouth, increased heart rate, dizziness and constant panic attacks were some symptoms shown by the admitted pupils.

Dec 10, 2016

Cancer: Cooling caps help preserve hair of patients undergoing chemotherapy

Cooling caps help in safeguarding hair follicles by reducing the exposure of the chemotherapy agent on them.

Dec 10, 2016

The FSSAI imposes restrictions on using newspapers to pack foods

There are chances of the food getting contaminated from the printing ink it or other cancer-causing chemicals that it has.

Dec 9, 2016

Cannabis-infused beverages introduced by BrewBudz

The product is purely flower-based, i.e. it's just made up of plant mixed with cocoa, tea or coffee.

Dec 9, 2016

Diabetes treatment: Insulin injections could be obsolete one day

Instead patients would be implanted with the cells under the skin that would stay there for three years.

Dec 9, 2016

How will world's heaviest woman be transported to Mumbai for surgery?

Cairo-born Eman Ahmed, who weights 500 kg, is set to receive free treatment from Saifee hospital in Mumbai.

Dec 8, 2016

US health officials concerned over growing use of e-cigarettes among youngsters

Top US health officials have warned that decades of progress in ending the 'tobacco epidemic' may be lost due to e-cigarettes.

Dec 8, 2016

Trimming your pubic hair makes you 80% more prone to sexually transmitted diseases

A study found that those who trimmed their pubic hair more often were sexually more active and had more sex partners.

Dec 7, 2016

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Health News

Dementia is likely to be controlled like HIV/AIDS by 2025: Research institute

Post demonetisation, use of old notes leads to jump in sales of drugs

American teens are drinking and smoking less, doing fewer drugs: Study

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

'Kangaroo mother care' turns out to be vital for pre-term babies

Modi government planning a major overhaul of abortion law for single women

Sushma Swaraj's kidney transplant at AIIMS successful

Naperville: Marijuana-laced gummy bears led to hospitalisation of 14 students

Cancer: Cooling caps help preserve hair of patients undergoing chemotherapy

The FSSAI imposes restrictions on using newspapers to pack foods

Cannabis-infused beverages introduced by BrewBudz

Diabetes treatment: Insulin injections could be obsolete one day

How will world's heaviest woman be transported to Mumbai for surgery?

US health officials concerned over growing use of e-cigarettes among youngsters

Trimming your pubic hair makes you 80% more prone to sexually transmitted diseases

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]