Health News

Playing Pokemon Go may distort the mental growth of young children, doctors believe

Pokemon Go's augmented reality version can distort the view of real world of kids

Aug 18, 2016

Baby born midair gets free lifetime travel from Philippine's Cebu Pacific Air

The flight attendants, passengers on the flight helped the woman deliver her child

Aug 17, 2016

Hiranandani kidney racket: Maharashtra govt tightens noose around hospitals

New rules framed for conducting kidney transplant in Maharashtra

Aug 17, 2016

Organ Donation Day: What donors and recipients need to know

A complex procedure as organ donation needs regular medical monitoring throughout one's life.

Aug 12, 2016

UP govt sacks chief medical officer after infant dies following demands of bribe by hospital staff

A 10-month-old boy died after his treatment was allegedly delayed by the hospital staff members who insisted upon collecting bribe.

Aug 12, 2016

For Kashmir's injured, the healing touch of doctors is setting new examples

Doctors are working round the clock and are also helping in raising donations in bruised Kashmir.

Aug 8, 2016

33 foods that will help you in weight loss

An occasional binge on your favourite pizza will do you no harm.

Aug 8, 2016

Dengue outbreak hits West Bengal: Death toll reaches 13

Dengue virus has raised alarm bells in Karnataka, Delhi, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

Aug 8, 2016

How Indian doctors helped an Omani child survive rarest of the rare cancer

Fathima was diagnosed with Bilateral adrenal neuroblastoma, a cancer that has been reported in only 50 children globally until now.

Aug 6, 2016

World Breastfeeding Week: India launches awareness drive, Maa, with Madhuri Dixit as brand ambassador

Currently 20 percent of newborn deaths in India occur due to poor breastfeeding practices.

Aug 6, 2016

Finger surgery gone wrong: How a parents' Whatsapp group helped Bengaluru boy recover

This Bengaluru boy, Lakshya recovered from a deadly comma thanks to the efforts of his school, acquaintances

Aug 5, 2016

World Breastfeeding Week: Celebrating the mother-child bond [Photo Essay]

Here are some pictures from all over the world to celebrate the World Breastfeeding Week.

Aug 5, 2016

Indian toothpastes can give you cancer, liver disease: Study

The toxic chemical called Triclosan has been found present in toothpastes beyond permitted limits

Aug 4, 2016

Govt to launch mobile app to check overpricing of drugs: Report

The app, to be launched this month-end, will provide information about the ceiling prices of medicines in any particular state.

Aug 4, 2016

Getting high? Now wear a tattoo that measures blood alcohol levels

The wearable device will display the level of alcohol in a person's blood on a mobile phone or laptop.

Aug 3, 2016