Disease
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Govt. gives green light to test Microcephaly- Zika Link
Lifestyle | Jun 14, 2017, 12:59 PM ISTThe Health Ministry started tracking cases of microcephaly in India in February 2016, after the World Health Organization (WHO) requested countries to track and report cases.
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Easy hacks to cure smelly feet & sunburns at home
Lifestyle | Jun 08, 2017, 11:42 AM ISTExperts suggests reduction in alcohol consumption and change in diet by eliminating certain nutrients relieve perspiration.
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How too many antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance?
Lifestyle | Jun 07, 2017, 02:13 PM ISTHaving antibiotics is therefore worst for health, because it effectively and completely vanishes the very natural bodily mechanism that protects us against all disease in the first place - the immune system - which may never fully recover by itself.
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Anti-Diphtheria Day to be celebrated on June 7
Lifestyle | Jun 03, 2017, 03:20 PM ISTThe district health department is taking all these efforts to start this programme. This is because diseases like H1N1 and diphtheria are communicable and has high chances for spread. As said by District medical officer Dr N K Kuttappan.
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How deadly is the Zika Virus?
Lifestyle | Jun 03, 2017, 11:52 AM ISTAccording to World Health Organisation, people diagnosed with Zika virus should take plenty of rest, drink fluid and treat pain and fever with common medicines.
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Tennis Elbow: Everything you need to know about this condition
Lifestyle | Mar 31, 2017, 03:47 PM ISTTennis elbow is a common problem among sportsperson. It is usually caused by the overuse of the hand muscles including arm and forearm.
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ATTENTION! Repeated jet lag increases risks of obesity-related liver disease, liver cancer
Lifestyle | Nov 28, 2016, 11:09 AM ISTRepeated jet lag may increase the risk of developing both obesity related liver disease and liver cancer, claims study. Lead author David Moore, Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the US said, "Liver cancer
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Foodies Beware! Food-poisoning bacteria may be responsible for Crohn's disease, claims study
Lifestyle | Oct 10, 2016, 04:03 PM ISTIndividuals who retain a type of bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning are at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life, a new study has found. Crohn's
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New dengue fever vaccine could increase the disease in low affected areas, warn experts
India | Sep 02, 2016, 06:57 PM ISTThe newly licensed dengue vaccine could actually make people sick and increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned. An estimated 400 million people globally
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Indian-origin researcher says sleep apnea may give rise to liver disease in adults
Lifestyle | Aug 08, 2016, 05:46 PM ISTAre you also suffering from sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea? If yes, then it's essential you realise that sleep apnea is not only affecting your moods, thoughts and body functions but may also give
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Smoking, obesity degrades quality of life among lung disease patients
Lifestyle | Jul 29, 2016, 02:09 PM ISTPatients who survived a fatal lung disease find their lifestyle factors having greater impact on their subsequent quality of life than how sick they were in the hospital, findings of a new study have claimed.
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Beware! Ladies romancing with cigarettes could lead to serious brain injuries
Lifestyle | Jul 22, 2016, 08:48 PM ISTSmokers, especially women, are at an increased risk of developing a disease known as ‘subarachnoid haemorrhage’, which essentially means bleeding inside the lining of the brain, a study has warned. Subarachnoid haemorrhage is a
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Parkinson's disease could now be detected through a urine test, claim scientists
Lifestyle | Jul 07, 2016, 08:37 AM ISTNew York: Researchers have now discovered a new way by using urine and cerebral-spinal fluid samples to detect the presence of Parkinson’s disease. According to the researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB),
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17% Indian pregnant women suffer from obesity, diabetes
Lifestyle | Jun 25, 2016, 11:05 AM ISTAt least 17 per cent of the pregnant women in India are suffering from obesity and diabetes and carry a high risk of transferring the diseases to their babies, leading gynaecologist said on Friday.
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Two million Indians living with thyroid disorders, reveals study
Lifestyle | Jun 22, 2016, 02:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nearly 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid disorders, said a study conducted by SRL Diagnostics, a leading diagnostic chain in India, based on a three-year long survey done across India. According
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Finally! This enzyme identified by scientists will protect from Alzeheimer's
Lifestyle | Jun 06, 2016, 07:15 AM ISTWashington: Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease which causes the damage of central nervous system leading to a loss of mental ability. Till now, this disease was considered incurable. Now researchers have identified an
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Drop in price for fruits and vegetables could save millions of lives: Study
Lifestyle | Mar 03, 2016, 12:10 PM ISTNew York:Lowering the cost of healthy foods,while increasing the prices on sugary drinks,junk food, could prevent thousands of deaths from heart disease and stroke each year,suggests a new studyThe study revealed that a 10 percent
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Mysterious disease hits 200 villagers in Manipur
India | Feb 01, 2016, 08:56 PM ISTImphal: At least 200 people, among them women and children, from a village in Manipur have been hospitalised with a mysterious disease, officials said on Monday.The villagers from Lilong Chingjao in Thoubal district have been
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Prolonged sitting increases risk of fatty liver disease: Research
Lifestyle | Sep 16, 2015, 08:42 AM ISTSeoul: Prolonged sitting such as watching TV and using the computer and other devices as well as reduced physical activity may increase risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that may potentially lead to liver
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Encephalitis death toll mounts to 21 in West Bengal
India | Jul 12, 2015, 11:46 PM ISTKolkata: A man died of acute Encephalitis at the North Bengal Medical College (NBMC) Hospital here, taking the total number of deaths in the state since January to 21, a senior official of the Health