Higher BMI increases gallstones risk
Elevated body mass index (BMI) is tied to increased risk of gallstone disease, especially in women, a new study has claimed. Researchers led by Dr Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen from Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen
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Yoga once a week may relieve lower back pain
Practising yoga – an ancient Indian meditative practice – just once a week may be enough to provide lower back pain relief and reduce the need for pain medication, a
Reduction in use of solid fuels for cooking for control of non-communicable diseases
Indian Health Ministry has added reduction in the usage of solid fuels in kitchens as one of the key targets to its national framework for control of non-communicable diseases. The
CAPSISPRAY – Chilli spray for women’s self-defence by DRDO
In view of increasing instances of physical attacks on women, the DRDO has developed a chilli-spray for protection using the world’s hottest chilli grown in Assam, Rajya Sabha was informed
Breast milk bank inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
A modern and sophisticated breast milk bank, stated to be the first in India in the public sector, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the premier state-run SSKM hospital by Chief
Genes responsible for glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer
Scientists have identified 18 new genes responsible for driving glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and most aggressive form of brain cancer in adults. “Cancers rely on driver genes to remain
NEET for admissions to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has written to the Prime Minister justifying the need for retaining the common entrance test (NEET) for admissions to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in
Nutrition is pre-requisite of Beauty
Nutrition is the pre-requisite of beauty. There is peaceful co-existence of Allopathy with Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa in our country, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam
Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation – WIFS Programme launched in Rajasthan
The Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Programme for the State of Rajasthan was launched by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfareat Jaipur. Addressing the programme,
Midday Meal Scheme – mass poisoning of children in Bihar – 23 died
On 16 July 2013, many school children died and dozens more fell ill after eating a contaminated meal at the Dharmashati Gandaman primary school in the Mashrakh block of Saran