Cervical cancer could be eliminated as a public health problem in India within the next 60 years by making existing prevention programmes such as the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and cervical...

Washington D.C: Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, suggests a recent research. Res...

Drinking an extra cup of coffee — or other caffeinated beverage — could up the odds of a migraine among those prone to getting them, a new study suggests. Harvard researchers fo...

One of the most prolific and beloved political figures of India, Sushma Swaraj suffered a massive cardiac on Tuesday night and left the whole country in grief. The untimely death of the former fore...

An unnamed disease recently made headlines in the UK after a five-year-old girl was diagnosed with it. The disease is nothing short of riddle for the doctors and scientists, and symptoms are so ove...

What Is a Kidney Cleanse?If you consume adequate fluids, which can take the form of foods such as fruits and vegetables as well as water and other liquids, the kidneys are self-cleansing....

While the liver can combat hepatitis infection on its own in many cases, others become chronic infections that leave behind long-term health implications. Here are certain facts ab...

 How do we know our immune system is ineffective or run down? Is immune optimization based solely on "boosting the immune system"? Let's look at these and other important quest...

Electricity is used to heat up a liquid, which either repells the insects, or masks your scent, making it harder for them to locate you and bite you. Is It Safe To Use Mosquito Repe...

What is creatinine?Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the normal wear and tear on muscles of the body.Everyone has creatinine in their bloodstream. What is a normal level o...

We all have been advised not to eat eggs during summer. It is believed that eggs are hot in nature and can do more harm than good when consumed in summer.Eggs are a ...

In India the National Doctors' Day is celebrated onJuly 1 all across India to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra R...

Mothers should wait at least  12 months between giving birth and getting pregnant again, according to new research. This differs with the World Health Organization's guidelines, which recommen...

It is the pit of the stomach.and is one of the great autonomic plexuses of the body in which the nerve fibers of the sympathetic system and the parasympathetic system combine. It is a dense cluster...

Tackling stress daily is the key to prevent deaths of doctor .. MANGALURU: Dr Rajesh Bhat, 49, an obstetrician and gynaecologist from Bhat’s Nursing Home, collapsed after a susp...

If you're a passionate yoga practitioner, you've probably noticed some yoga benefits—maybe you're sleeping better or getting fewer colds or just feeling more relaxed and at ease. But if you'v...

Pain in the upper back is usually the result of poor posture, muscle overuse, or injury. Treatment may include home remedies, such as rest and gentle exercises, or possibly seeing a physical therap...

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The disorder is named for Dr. Georges Gilles de la T...

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Asthma: The airways are persistently inflamed, and may occasionally spasm, causing wheezing and shortness of breath. Allergies, infections, or pollution can trigger asthma's symptoms.Chronic ...

Water storage in the body.   Some people say they don't eat much skip meals still they are fat.  If water stays in the body, doesn't go out in the form of sweat, tears or ...

In most cases, prostate cancer symptoms are not apparent in the early stages of the disease. The symptoms of prostate cancer may be different for each man, and any one of these symptoms may be caus...

A bone marrow transplant is a treatment that replaces unhealthy marrow with a healthy one. It’s also called a blood or marrow transplant. What is bone marrow?Bone marrow i...

Fibromyalgia is often called an invisible disease. There's no specific test to diagnose it, and it can be puzzling to a doctor who's not familiar with the condition. The symptoms overlap with many ...

Keyhole surgery is a type of surgery in which the surgeon uses only small cuts to get through the skin. It requires special training. People who have keyhole surgery usually recover quite quickly....

With a wrong diagnosis, you could end up getting harmful treatments, or miss out on the treatments you do need. Even if you get the right diagnosis later on, late treatment can mean you have more c...

Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance. If you have these dizzy spells, you might feel like you are spinning or that the world around you is spinning. Causes of VertigoVertigo ...

Acidity: These days acidity and heart burn are more common in people. There are many things which causes acidity in human body. People who drink bed coffee/ tea or those who drink tea/coffe...

Ultrasound scans are now proving handy to assess bone mineral density and determine if you are at risk for osteoporosis. Globally, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) estimates that the...

Musk melons are a powerhouse of health; they are loaded with so many nutrients that they almost seem like the superhero of fruits. They are abundantly available in the summers and have a super high...