Childhood stunting affects future success in life, say experts

According to a study, stunting causes physical and neurocognitive damage that is irreversible in most cases

Almost half of the population of Kashmir Valley mentally ill, claims survey

According to the survey, 41 per cent of people exhibit symptoms of probable depression, 26 per cent show symptoms of probable anxiety and 19 per …

Children and passive smoking

A pregnant woman exposed to cigarette smoke can pass on the harmful smoke constituents to the foetus

Hail inhaler

Doubts concerning the reliability of inhalers in controlling mild asthma have been put to rest as a recent study in the US has given beta-…

Slitting the beating heart

Dutch surgeons show the way to carry out coronary bypass surgeries without using the heart-lung machine

A snake in your guts!

"Eeeks", you may say, but a new robot which can travel down your intestines is opening up exciting possibilities of medical breakthrough, though …

Pregnancy calcified

New research findings show that adequate intake of calcium is a remedy for anxiety and high blood pressure-related conditions in many expecting women

Fertility cold-stored

Women who might lose their ability to conceive - be it due to the inevitable menopause or a damage to their ovaries caused by radiation or …

Conception misconception

Scientists in the US have taken significant strides in solving the mysteries surrounding human birth. Their achievements answer questions …

On the pollutant hunt

Regular and planned monitoring of air quality in India started with the national ambient air quality monitoring (naaqm) network, launched by CPCB …

It's all in the air

Monitoring air quality in India seems to have finally got a headstart. But what is of concern is the manner in which the process will be regulated.…

State of Health: Acute shortage of doctors, lab technicians, radiographers in India’s rural health centres

India needs at least 36% more community health centres

Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size

Health care reform since 2011 bear results but more needs to be done

Coronavirus: Passengers from China to be screened at Indian airports, advisory issued

Second death in China; second case in Thailand reported

Rahul Gandhi vows to spend more on health. High time India does

Congress chief vows to push healthcare spend to 3% of GDP, increase staffing

World Health Assembly: health issues of women, children and elderly in focus

Health facilities available for older people are unequally distributed across the world

Amid germophobia

Triclosan in handwash can impair muscle contraction

Avoid the din

Constant traffic noise can increase risk of heart attack

Sneaky side-effects at a click

US scientists develop database for adverse drug reactions

Tobacco trouble

(un)Healthy drink

The ideal fruit juice plays havoc with the body's ability to absorb medicines

Unhealthy decision?

A new bill on environment-related risks is rejected by the Delhi Assembly

Where cancer lurks

Incidence of leukaemia is higher among children when both the parents are migrants

Dumping defects

Landfill sites linked to birth defects

Genetic test to fly safe