Exam stress taking a toll on students

, Feb 19, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Stress before an exam is normal. But in excess, it’s bad – both physically and mentally …

10 simple lifestyle changes to prevent cancer

, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:39 PM
There’s a common misconception that cancer is an unavoidable disease. The general tendency among most …

The future of thyroid surgery

, Feb 18, 2013 at 2:43 PM
24 year old Priya, a nursing staff by profession first noticed a swelling in her neck about 4 years …

Give me some sunshine!

, Feb 18, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Sunlight helps the skin produce vitamin D and facilitates calcium absorption by the body. Now, a new …

Health 2.0 India 2013: A peek into the future of healthcare

, Feb 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Picture this - 40-year-old Mayank is at the peak of his career when he is diagnosed with diabetes. …

Roid rage – the reason for Oscar Pistorius’ madness?

, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Oscar Pistorius was a hero to many across the world. He was the first double-leg amputee to participate …

Diabetes affects your sperm too!

, Feb 18, 2013 at 8:48 AM
According to findings of a study by Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai, diabetes increases …

KEM horror: What could have gone wrong

, Feb 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM
The recent case of medical malpractice has put civic run KEM hospital, Mumbai in the spot light again. …

Food, beverage and alcohol industries responsible for rise of lifestyle disorders?

, Feb 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Rahul a 20-year-old IT consultant who just got out of college is like every other youngster in his early …

Prostate cancer – what you ought to know

, Feb 17, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Mr K P Gupta (name changed on request), a retired 63-year-old executive from Delhi came to us with a …

Organ Donation: Maharashtra Government does away with NOC

, Feb 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM
The Maharashtra government has taken a step towards making organ donation between close family members …

Harvard docs impressed with Kumbh Mela orderliness

, Feb 16, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Largely impressed with the orderliness of the Mela and the lack of any major disease outbreak there, the …

No need for universal vaccination for swine flu: Health Ministry

, Feb 16, 2013 at 9:22 AM
While accepting that there’s been a surge in swine flu cases across the northern states the health …

Why reduced vision after 50 should be taken seriously

, Feb 16, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Contrary to popular opinion, vision loss in old age can be due to a number of diseases like cataract, …

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