With over 50% of women suffering from anaemia there is a need to improve nutrition. Hyderabad: Proper nutrition for the expectant mother and child is key to a healthy baby. Moreover, any nutritional
JAIPUR: At a time when a large section of population is suffering from anemia, there are also those who are obese and are inviting health related problems like diabetes and hypertension. In the age
Experts state that the overall incidence of diarrhea is as high as 30 per cent in the population and deaths are as high as 13 per cent. Hyderabad: The Rotavirus infection in children suffering from
According to experts, shigella has shown steady trends towards multiple drug resistance. Hyderabad: Shigella bacteria, which cause diarrhoea and spread mainly through water, has been found in a wide
Linda-Gail Bekker, president of the International AIDS Society and lead author of the Commission’s report, told The Indian Express, that current approaches to HIV control were not adequate to contain it
Children who were not infected with the virus, suffered from severe dengue when they were given the vaccine. Hyderabad: The advisability of giving dengue vaccine to children not affected by the disease
Doctors and experts say local authorities should be immediately informed once a dengue case is diagnosed The development of a vaccine for dengue might still be some years away, but doctors and experts
A 16-month old child weighing 16 kg was brought to endocrinologist Dr Vivek Arya . Parents were worried that the child might be suffering from some genetic disorder but the kid was diagnosed as a victim
Reluctance to consume folic acid puts struggle against anaemia at risk. Hyderabad: The Indian Council of Medical Research has observed that the prevalence of anaemia continues to be 58 per cent in
Rapid lifestyle changes have increased the combined disease burden of diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) in rapidly urbanizing nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other world forums have set
Air pollutants like particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and lead (Pb) can affect the lung in numerous ways like inflammation, oxidative
Reduction in sperm count, egg quality more among people in urban areas than in rural areas. Hyderabad: After heart and respiratory diseases, inflammation and even strokes, pollution is found to be a
Indore: About one per cent youngsters in Indore, below 35 years of age, are suffering from cardiac disease, experts say. The alarming figure was released by Indore branch of Cardiological Society of India
Newspapers used for packaged foods are may be contaminated with harmful chemicals like diisobutyl phthalate and di-n-butyl phthalate. Hyderabad: A recent Facebook post that went viral has shocked many,
One of the most common respiratory diseases around the world is bronchial asthma. As per WHO between 100 and 150 million people worldwide are suffering from this disease and the number is only rising.
Walnut, long called the king of nuts, is costly, at up to Rs 170 for 100 grams. Hyderabad: Walnuts reduce the risk of colon cancer, lower cholesterol levels, heart diseases and strengthen the brain,
Over 14 crore people in India suffer from high blood pressure, says study. Hyderabad: The Telangana state has the second highest rate of high blood pressure in the country, with 39 per cent men and
GAYA: Expressing concern over lack of awareness about dental health, Allahabad based dental surgeon Dr Sandip Singh said the lifestyle changes and use of junk food by the younger generation were causing
Obesity levels in India have more than doubled in children and tripled in adults over the past three decades, according to a new study that health experts say underscores India's twin challenges of malnutrition
NAGPUR: Several cardiac-related issues such as heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, hypertension, diabetes and among other problems will be discussed by experts at two-day Central India Cardiology Conference
