Health Guide

Hypertension? Reduce your salt intake!Hypertension? Reduce your salt intake!

Hypertension? Reduce your salt intake!

Balancing your salt consumption will not only help you bring down the level of hypertension but also help you lose…

10 years ago
Gul Panag ambassador for Pinkathon Mumbai 2013Gul Panag ambassador for Pinkathon Mumbai 2013

Gul Panag ambassador for Pinkathon Mumbai 2013

Gul Panag lends support to Pinkathon Mumbai 2013, for breast cancer awareness.

10 years ago
One million Afghans suffer from drug addictionOne million Afghans suffer from drug addiction

One million Afghans suffer from drug addiction

Nearly one million Afghans have been suffering from drug addiction.

10 years ago
Coffee can increase physical and mental performanceCoffee can increase physical and mental performance

Coffee can increase physical and mental performance

Caffeine found in coffee leads to an increased production of adrenaline which stimulates energy production and improves blood flow to…

10 years ago
Smokeless tobacco use rising in IndiaSmokeless tobacco use rising in India

Smokeless tobacco use rising in India

The use of smokeless tobacco is on the rise in India, especially among women, since it does not have the…

10 years ago
Dengue crosses 4,500 mark in DelhiDengue crosses 4,500 mark in Delhi

Dengue crosses 4,500 mark in Delhi

The number of dengue cases in Delhi has risen to 4,618 from 4,402 on Oct 28, a municipal health official…

10 years ago
Shake off that burnt out feeling with exercise and dancingShake off that burnt out feeling with exercise and dancing

Shake off that burnt out feeling with exercise and dancing

Long working hours and hectic schedules often leave people totally drained and exhausted. Dancing and exercising can be termed the…

10 years ago
One to two years average time to get pregnant: StudyOne to two years average time to get pregnant: Study

One to two years average time to get pregnant: Study

Usually women lose patience within just six months from the time they decide to start a family. But they shouldn't…

10 years ago
When you are hungry and you know it…When you are hungry and you know it…

When you are hungry and you know it…

An instinctive desire for food or drink is called appetite. Though it is mostly related to food, the physical or…

10 years ago
Play safe, be safe this DiwaliPlay safe, be safe this Diwali

Play safe, be safe this Diwali

With numerous cases of burns and irritation reported every year during Diwali, experts feel exercising a little caution could help…

10 years ago
Kerala can become hub for health tourism: ChandyKerala can become hub for health tourism: Chandy

Kerala can become hub for health tourism: Chandy

Kerala has the potential to become a hub for health tourism, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said citing availability of latest…

10 years ago
Oman reports first case of MERS coronavirusOman reports first case of MERS coronavirus

Oman reports first case of MERS coronavirus

Oman's health ministry has reported the first case of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus.

10 years ago
Cancer vaccine developed to boost lifespan of patientsCancer vaccine developed to boost lifespan of patients

Cancer vaccine developed to boost lifespan of patients

Russian scientists have developed a vaccine for the treatment of cancer that can increase the patient's lifespan more than two-fold,…

10 years ago
Four-year old hears for first timeFour-year old hears for first time

Four-year old hears for first time

Four-year-old Khalid from Iraq was born deaf and mute but thanks to a cochlear implant he can now hear.

10 years ago
Children should not spend more than two hours onlineChildren should not spend more than two hours online

Children should not spend more than two hours online

Excessive media use can be linked to obesity, lack of sleep, school problems, aggression and other behaviour issues among children,…

10 years ago
Chronic stress leads to diabetesChronic stress leads to diabetes

Chronic stress leads to diabetes

Chronic psychological stress is a significant factor in the development of diabetes in Indians, a study has found.

10 years ago
This Diwali, try cracker facial!This Diwali, try cracker facial!

This Diwali, try cracker facial!

Crackers may not be good for health, but cracker facial helps to get a radiant skin.

10 years ago
At 71, Bachchan hits the gym everydayAt 71, Bachchan hits the gym everyday

At 71, Bachchan hits the gym everyday

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan does not associate himself with lethargy and the exhaustion that comes with age. He still makes it…

10 years ago