Organs of brain dead man transplanted on four patients
KOLKATA: Heart, two kidneys and liver of a brain dead person were transplanted on four patents at different hospitals here on Tuesday, doctors said. Thirty...
Hunger on the rise worldwide as 821 million affected, says UN
UNITED NATIONS: More than 821 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday -- the...
Over 60 malaria cases in Delhi, 27 of dengue
NEW DELHI: At least 66 malaria cases have been reported in Delhi this year, more than double the number of people affected by dengue,...
Per capita water availability declines
NEW DELHI: The per capita water availability has declined to 1,544 cubic metre in 2011 from 1,816 cubic metre in 2001, Jal Shakti Minister...
Health Min bill proposes scrapping NEET-PG; MBBS final exam prerequisite for admission to MD/MS
NEW DELHI: In a relief to medical students wanting to pursue post-graduate courses, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to do away with NEET-PG...
Show of hands on immigrant health care belies a thorny issue
WASHINGTON: In one unanimous show of hands, Democratic presidential candidates moved to the mainstream the idea of full health insurance for people who don't...
E-cigarettes damage brain stem cells
NEW YORK: In the most damning study so far, a US research team has found that e-cigarettes, often targeted at youth and pregnant women,...
Eating this bacteria may cut heart disease risk
LONDON: Researchers have discovered that the use of a pasteurized form of Akkermansia muciniphila, an intestinal bacteria, provides greater protection from various cardiovascular disease...
HIV infection ups risk of heart failure, stroke
NEW YORK: People living with HIV are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly heart failure and stroke, warn researchers. "Our findings...
Treadmill exercise may reduce period pain
LONDON: Women, take note - a treadmill exercise regime can reduce period pain and improve long-term quality of life. According to the study published in...