Born in May? Celebrate life, and good health

New study shows people born in October have the highest risk of diseases

Ebb and flow of Kawasaki

Scientists say the spread of the mysterious disease may be linked to wind patterns

THAILAND

The how, why of music therapy

World Heart Day: Why India needs clear front-of-pack warnings on food items

Not all consumers understand what’s written on the packet because it is not written in the language they understand. Many do not read the label

Healthy lifestyle can overcome genetic risk of heart disease: study

Subjects who followed a low-fat diet reported higher levels of good cholesterol despite carrying a gene shown to increase risk of diabetes, shows …

Why we should test everyone's genes to predict disease

If a test could reveal the diseases you and your family might be more likely to get, would you get it?

How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?

You still need to quit smoking, reduce stress, exercise regularly and get enough sleep

Transfusion of stored blood can cause health problems

Breastfeed longer

Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners

While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging

Hormone replacement therapy linked to blood clots, stroke

Women should fully understand the pros and cons of HRT before taking treatment, say health experts

More young adults getting heart diseases

Report released by a private hospital in Delhi shows number of young patients with coronary artery disease has doubled

Science & Technology - Briefs

Fighting fire with fire

Side effects of a drug can be subdued by using another

Push to prevent cancer, strokes

Government wakes up to threat of non-communicable diseases

The problem of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of diseases

Studies show people are receiving treatment for ailments which may never have serious implications on their health

Doctor's call

As studies continue to mount on the dangers of air pollution, over one lakh doctors from all over India voice their concern

Fine air particles linked with high blood pressure among teen Londoners: Study

The association was found to be stronger in girls

Science & Technology - Bytes

A little alcohol a day can keep heart attacks at bay

But drinking beyond a stipulated limit can increase the risk manifold

Killers in the air

A study of 90 US cities clearly links air pollutants to death and disease

Instant threat

Particulate matter immediately affects lungs and heart

5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans fat linked to heart disease: WHO

Trans fat has no known benefit but is associated with huge health risks that can burden health systems, says WHO director-general

Death rate has declined globally since 2006

The leading causes of global deaths declined by 30% in just a decade, says a latest study, which is the world’s largest scientific …