Health
London: A recent study has said that the percentage of doctors and pregnant mothers undertaking the Ceasarean section or the C-Section has almost doubled in the last decade and a half. It stated the development as 'alarming'. more
Cancer Research: Fighting the fault in their stars

An American Indian doctor in a Missouri lab is using modern techniques to turn herbs used in ancient Indian cures into potentially life-saving medicine for breast and prostate cancer. Mad ...

Shift to coarse grains from rice for healthy, environment-friendly diet: Study

A diet that moves away from white, polished rice to include coarse grains and wheat could help Indians tackle micronutrient deficiencies affordably and cut down greenhouse gas (GHG) emiss ...

India's research efforts should focus on drug resistant TB

New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Reiterating its commitment to the theme Unite to End TB on World Tuberculosis Day, the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) believes there is a need ...

Stigma attached to mental disorders leading to high mental morbidity in India: Experts

Coimbatore, Mar 21 (Just Earth News): More than 100 million people in India-over 10 percent of the population- suffer from mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, but the soc ...

Hospitals register 40% rise in Asthma attacks

Gurgaon, Feb 27 (Just Earth News): With the seasonal change and excessive pollution levels, Gurgaon is seeing a rise in the number of asthma attacks. While annually, hospitals are seeing an ...

WHO report warns global actions and investments to end tuberculosis epidemic are falling far short

Washington, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): New data published by WHO in its 2016 "Global Tuberculosis Report" show that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disea ...

India launches the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign in the country

New Delhi, Sept 6 (Just Earth News) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in the country on Monday across 149 ...

FSSAI drops Potassium Bromate and Cyclamates from its list of safe food additives

New Delhi, Jun 21 (Just Earth News): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) dropped two food additives, namely Potassium Bromate (normally used in bread and bakery produc ...

India is moving towards global polio eradication: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Wednesday that India is moving towards global polio eradication.