Smoking to be banned in hospitals
Pakistan Health Minister Naseer Khan has said all state-run hospitals and medical institutions will be declared smoke-free to promote healthy lifestyle in the country. He was speaking at a seminar
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Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with walking and cycling for transport among adult residents of 17 cities in 12 countries: The IPEN Study
<p>Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low, varying greatly across countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and cycling for transport in different
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Cases of cancer alarmingly on rise
Ratnanagar (Chitwan), Sept 24: The cases of cancer have been rising alarmingly in the country over the years. Some 4,600 cases of cancer were diagnosed from 25,000 patients visiting BP Koirala Memorial
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Intl healthcare meet to be held in city
Ahmedabad: An international conference on
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Number of Dengue patients up in Kanchanpur
Kanchanpur, Sept 2: Six people have fallen sick due to dengue. The disease is transmitted due to mosquito bite. Juna Mati Rana of Shankarpur, Ganesh Joshi of Dekhatbhuli, Bikas Devi Rana of Raikwar Bichawa,
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Miracle drugs promise long life and a cure for all ills
Resveratrol, which is being investigated on both sides of the Atlantic and has the properties to counter cancer, asthma and lifestyle illnesses, and even improve sex appeal, should be taken
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What Causes Cancer? Avoidable Lifestyle Choices To Blame Over Genetics
The risk of cancer is thought to be caused from both genetic and environmental factors. Yet a new study suggests that most cancers are not likely "bad luck," but more the result of unhealthy lifestyle
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Goan lifestyle 'problematic': expert
Goa's health indicators may be the best in the country, but the emerging and changing lifestyles has thrown up a host of social problems, says Health secretary, Ms Debashree Mukherjee. Addressing a
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Viral fever grips Kota village
Locals of Kota village in the district are badly affected due to viral fever spread. Four to five persons at each household are affected by the fever these days. However, health workers at a local sub-health
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Socioeconomic status and the 25 × 25 risk factors as determinants of premature mortality: a multicohort study and meta-analysis of 1·7 million men and women
In 2011, WHO member states signed up to the 25 × 25 initiative, a plan to cut mortality due to non-communicable diseases by 25% by 2025. However, socioeconomic factors influencing non-communicable diseases
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NGOs have to play a key role in rural health care
<p> Non-governmental organizations have to play a key role in the promotion of rural health care, especially at a time when the State is faced with an increase in the number of various lifestyle disease cases, said Prof P.J.Kurien, Congress(I) chief whip in the Rajya Sabha.</p>
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Exploring the therapeutic effects of yoga and its ability to increase quality of life
<p>The objective of this study is to assess the findings of selected articles regarding the therapeutic effects of yoga and to provide a comprehensive review of the benefits of regular yoga practice. As
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WHO warns of premature heart attacks and strokes for children
Children run a far greater risk than their parents of dying from heart disease and stroke in adulthood as a result of unhealthy lifestyles developing at earlier ages, the World Health Organisation
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Toxic Metals in Lipstick
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected lead, cadmium,
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Exposure to air pollution leads to obesity: Study
Exposure to air pollution leads to obesity and makes people prone to other lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and heart disease, a study has revealed. The study published in the Journal of Federation
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Improving cardiovascular health in women & children around the world
The World Heart Federation (WHF) has introduced the notion of ‘one world, one home, one heart’ to spur the promotion of cardiovascular health and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide on
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Family meals mean sound health
frequent family meals in adolescence contribute to good eating habits as an adult. A new study shows family meals lead to less eating disorders and healthier food intake in adolescents. This habit
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Viral fever on the rise in Parasi
The District Hospital in Parasi, the district headquarters of Nawalparasi has been receiving an increasing number of viral fever patients. Along with the onset of summer season, the hospital has been
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Two VDCs declared fully vaccinated
Two VDCs of the district have been recently declared fully vaccinated. Lekhagaun and Salkota VDCs were declared to be fully vaccinated. With the declaration, the child mortality rate here is expected
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85% of private sector employees - a laggard in healthcare: ASSOCHAM survey
Due to demanding schedules, high stress levels and performance linked perquisites in private sectors, nearly 85% of employees in private sectors are afflicted to life-style, chronic diseases and acute