Vitamin D deficiency linked to Osteopenia risk among youth

20 Oct 2020 07:07 AM IST

Know how to correct sunshine vitamin levels to ward off this condition.

How health-tech startups are addressing Covid crisis

20 Oct 2020 07:03 AM IST

Health-tech startups are playing a pivotal role in the time of the coronavirus crisis, and by leveraging these technologies, users are safeguarding their health.

Understanding False Negative in a Covid-19 test

13 Oct 2020 05:25 AM IST

When a patient is tested for the Covid-19 virus immediately after being exposed to the threat is when the false negative is likely to occur; that is before the onset of known symptoms. Essentially, the false negative is similar to a wrong test result. This is because it indicates the

To eat or not to eat: healthy festive indulgences

13 Oct 2020 05:22 AM IST

The pandemic sure consumed better parts of the year but it certainly hasn’t taken away our festive spirit. As we enter the first few weeks of October, the air is abuzz with the hope of grand festivities just around the corner. At the heart of these festivities is what brings

An easy-to-follow guide for self-care in Covid times

13 Oct 2020 05:15 AM IST

Self-care can help improve physical, mental and emotional health by relaxing the senses and keeping spirits high. All this is needed more than ever now to brush away the pandemic woes.

What’s it like to have breast cancer: a survivor’s story

06 Oct 2020 06:48 AM IST

Rekha Gulabani was diagnosed with breast cancer in late November 1997, her treatment at B.R.A InstituteRotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS began the following month. After undergoing six chemotherapy sessions and operation in April, her treatment got completed in December 1998. It’s been over two decades Gulabani is cancer-free and has helped

What you must know about early detection and timely diagnosis of breast cancer

06 Oct 2020 06:43 AM IST

There has been an alarming increase in the number of cancer cases in India in the last few years, particularly among the younger population. Estimates indicate that in our country, there were 1.16 million cancer cases in 2018 alone. The incidence is increasing and of the six most common types,

How Covid-19 has disrupted breast cancer treatment

06 Oct 2020 06:39 AM IST

With the pandemic as a major cause for concern, women seem to be neglecting their breast health by delaying mammograms and avoiding visits to doctors, say health experts.

Significance of Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology

29 Sep 2020 07:19 AM IST

Image guided interventional procedures have become increasingly popular owing to the higher success rate and minimal invasion associated with it. Interventional cardiology teams face high quantum of radiation exposure due to a large number of complex interventional procedures performed in the Cath lab every day. Other fluoroscopy-assisted procedures, like trans-catheter

Can Curcumin slow down blood clotting?

29 Sep 2020 07:14 AM IST

World Heart Day is observed on September 29 every year to increase awareness about heart diseases and related health issues. It also promotes preventive measures and lifestyle changes to avoid cardiovascular diseases. Blood clotting is a necessary process. However, sometimes the blood clots too much, leading to health complications, which

Drugs, crime & stigma

29 Sep 2020 07:06 AM IST

Seen through the criminal lens, drug addiction in India is often kept under the carpet. Many people who are addicted to drugs and other substances hesitate to opt for counselling.

Elderly are struggling with loneliness and dementia

22 Sep 2020 08:22 AM IST

“We can all make a difference in the lives of others in need because it is the most simple of gestures that make the most significant of differences” – Miya Yamanouchi The importance of mental health is highly underrated globally, and India is not far behind. The first director-general of