Health News

This microscope helps capture entire organisms

Each cell appears as a distinct structure under its lens.

Oct 27, 2015

India pressurises pharma firms to fight codeine-based cough syrup abuse

The firms have not fully complied with directives more than a year old.

Oct 27, 2015

New research points to 3D-printed alernatives to heart transplants

The research team 3D printed collagens and fibrins inside a "support bath material".

Oct 27, 2015

Processed meat can lead to bowel cancer, red meat dangerous: WHO

Red meat, under which the IARC includes beef, lamb and pork, was classified as a "probable" carcinogen.

Oct 26, 2015

Dramatic drop in cases gives UNICEF hope of a zero-polio world

Globally, wild polio cases dropped from 242 cases in 2014 to 51 cases in 2015.

Oct 24, 2015

Now, a single blood test can tell if you will die a premature death!

The test can say whether an apparently healthy person is likely to die of pneumonia or sepsis within the next 14 years.

Oct 23, 2015

US sees two-fold increase in marijuana use in 10 years

Marijuana use disorder was attributed to the increase in the prevalence of marijuana users.

Oct 22, 2015

Moles on right arm could indicate risk of skin cancer for women

Women having more moles on the right arm risk developing skin cancer.

Oct 20, 2015

Organ donations hit a record high in China

The record comes after the use of executed prisoners' organs was banned.

Oct 20, 2015

Plastic skin that can feel sensations created by Stanford scientists

For people living with prosthetics, such a system could one day allow them to feel sensation in their artificial limbs.

Oct 16, 2015

Ebola virus can persist in survivor's semen for nine months: Study

Live Ebola virus can persist in the semen of some survivors for at least nine months, says a study.

Oct 15, 2015

Give Candy Crush a rest; don't fall victim to smartphone strain

Smartphone addiction can cause repetitive strain injury to hand joints, warn doctors.

Oct 14, 2015

Australia: Doctors reattach childs head to spine after car crash

Surgeons at Brisbane hospital managed to reattached the head of 16 month old Jaxon Taylor.

Oct 7, 2015

West Bengal: After Delhi, Dengue claims 2 lives in Kolkata

One 5-year-old boy succumbed to the disease in Kolkata on Wednesday night.

Sep 25, 2015

South Korea calls for tighter monitoring against MERS

The MERS outbreak claimed 36 lives in South Korea earlier this year.

Sep 25, 2015

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Health News

This microscope helps capture entire organisms

India pressurises pharma firms to fight codeine-based cough syrup abuse

New research points to 3D-printed alernatives to heart transplants

Processed meat can lead to bowel cancer, red meat dangerous: WHO

Dramatic drop in cases gives UNICEF hope of a zero-polio world

Now, a single blood test can tell if you will die a premature death!

US sees two-fold increase in marijuana use in 10 years

Moles on right arm could indicate risk of skin cancer for women

Organ donations hit a record high in China

Plastic skin that can feel sensations created by Stanford scientists

Ebola virus can persist in survivor's semen for nine months: Study

Give Candy Crush a rest; don't fall victim to smartphone strain

Australia: Doctors reattach childs head to spine after car crash

West Bengal: After Delhi, Dengue claims 2 lives in Kolkata

South Korea calls for tighter monitoring against MERS

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]