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  Consuming prebiotics can reduce stress, improve sleep

  Lifestyle | February 26, 2017 10:38 IST

  If you are one of those who are looking for sleep improvement, then it is advisable to consume prebiotics. These dietary fibers found naturally in foods like chicory, artichokes, raw garlic, leeks and onions --

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  Back pain increases risk of early death

  Lifestyle | February 24, 2017 19:05 IST

  Be careful, as avoiding back pain symptoms might turn riskier for you. As per the latest report, back pain -- approximately affecting 700 million people worldwide -- is the leading cause of disability globally and

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  Chewing gum may adversely affect digestive system

  Lifestyle | February 20, 2017 14:24 IST

  Chronic exposure to a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread can decrease the ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens, warns a

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  5 tips to enjoy Holi with care

  Lifestyle | February 20, 2017 12:53 IST

  Across India, the festival of Holi is the marked with a lot of fun and excitement. While the festival brings colours and joy to your life, skin and hair bear the brunt of it. That, however, should not deter one from celebrating the festival in full f

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  Here’s why you should eat grapes daily

  Lifestyle | February 05, 2017 10:24 IST

  Do you love grapes? Then, there is good news for you! A recent pilot study has revealed that eating grapes daily helps to protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease

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  Want to live long? Drink coffee daily

  Lifestyle | January 18, 2017 11:58 IST

  Are you a coffee lover? Then, you are surely in for a treat. A recent study claims that drinking coffee daily helps you live longer than those who don’t. Researchers at the Stanford University School

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  This winter, fix your beauty woes with these homemade tips

  Lifestyle | December 31, 2016 13:18 IST

  In winter season skin tends to get dull and the worst is when one notices dry patches, dullness and flakiness, sensitivity.

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  Brisk walk can improve artery health of diabetes patients: Study

  Lifestyle | November 12, 2016 12:48 IST

  The artery health of people with Type-2 diabetes can be improved by regular brisk walking or cycling, a new study said, adding that the aerobic exercise is advantageous in treating the disease. Compromised arterial health

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  Take time for meditation, it can keep your emotional brain in check, claims study

  Lifestyle | October 04, 2016 12:20 IST

  If you are keen on keeping a check on your emotions in situations that most demand it, you need to include meditation in your daily routine, suggests a new study. Mindfulness, a

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  Teens less likely to purchase beverages that contain health warning labels: Study

  Lifestyle | September 09, 2016 12:18 IST

  Teenagers are less likely to buy soft drinks and other sugary drinks that include health warning labels, according to a new study. In the study, researchers used an online survey to gauge the beverage selections

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  Health tips: These 5 organics things will make you HEALTHY, WEALTHY and WISE

  Lifestyle | July 15, 2016 16:58 IST

  New Delhi: Eating healthy is nothing but a matter of practice so It is really vital to have chemical-free natural, organic products in kitchen shelves that will help in staying healthy, says experts. Aditi Gokhale

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  Staying fit and healthy gets cheaper in Jammu and Kashmir

  May 30, 2016 19:11 IST

  Srinagar: Healthcare is set to get cheaper in Jammu and Kashmir. The state government today proposed tax exemption not only for hospitals but extended it to health clubs, gymnasiums, fitness, wellness and slimming centres also.

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  Indian-American physician charged with healthcare fraud in US

  World | May 24, 2016 12:48 IST

  New York:A 53-year-old Indian-American physician has been indicted by prosecutors on charges of healthcare fraud Pennsylvania. Samirkumar Shah, resident of Armstrong county, could be jailed for maximum 10 years and fined 250,000 dollar if found

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  Can smartphone apps diagnose illnesses? No, say experts

  Lifestyle | April 13, 2016 14:26 IST

  New Delhi: With a barrage of smartphone health apps being launched globally -- claiming to go beyond fitness or calorie checkers and spot mental illnesses or respiratory diseases -- health experts stress that such digital

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  Online start-ups helping foreign patients with cost-effective medical care in India

  March 10, 2016 18:42 IST

  New Delhi: The surge in foreign patients seeking Indian health facilities for specialised and cost-effective medical care has resulted in the mushrooming of online start-ups that help foreign nationals find the best treatment in the

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  Sensex rises 267 points to 1-week high led by IT, healthcare stocks

  February 18, 2016 17:43 IST

  Mumbai: Equities jumped for a second day as the market benchmark Sensex climbed by 267.35 points to a one-week high of 23,649.22 on across-the-board buying led by IT and healthcare stocks, in line with a

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  PM Modi stresses on holistic, preventive healthcare

  National | September 11, 2015 15:04 IST

  Chandigarh: Emphasising the need for holistic and preventive healthcare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that time has come to think about wellness rather than illness."The time has passed for (only) addressing (the issue of)

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  Pacific island countries key to India's 'Act East' policy: President Pranab Mukherjee

  National | August 20, 2015 16:25 IST

  New Delhi:  Economic linkages and co-operation with Pacific island countries are key factors in India's extended 'Act East' policy and New Delhi proposes to extend cooperation with these nations in capacity-building and healthcare, among others,

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  Value buying of stocks boosts Sensex, healthcare stocks gain

  August 19, 2015 16:24 IST

  Mumbai: Value buying of stocks after two sessions of losses and hopes of a delay in next month's US rate hike decision boosted sentiments in the Indian equity markets on Wednesday.Bullish sentiments were seen on

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  National Human Rights Commission seeks report on Delhi's healthcare system

  India | July 22, 2015 19:33 IST

  New Delhi:  The national human rights watchdog on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government over the "pathetic state of affairs" prevailing in the national capital's public healthcare system.Taking suo motu cognizance of