Polio: Do you know about the disease?
India.com Health, Jan 11, 2013 at 8:55 AM
Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system, and can cause …
Addicted to Facebook?
Sowmiya Bhas, Jan 11, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Has Facebook taken over your life? Well read on if you want to reclaim it.
Using theatre to sensitise people to the differently-abled
India.com Health, Jan 10, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Offering a glimpse of what cerebral palsy patients go through via mime, hand model performance and dance …
Understanding developmental disorders in children
Dr Leena Deshpande, Jan 10, 2013 at 8:26 AM
There’s nothing quite like being a parent. As you watch your little one grow, you keep on wondering …
Sinusitis: What are the various types and symptoms?
Dr Anitha Anchan, Jan 10, 2013 at 7:35 AM
Sinusitis is a condition which causes dull to throbbing pain and pressure in your head and …
Kidney disease can be a silent killer!
Dr Deepa Jayaram, Jan 10, 2013 at 3:01 AM
The kidney is a vital organ and assays some essential regulatory roles. It is required to get rid of …
Depression – understanding it is half the battle won
Nirmalya Dutta, Jan 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM
As an illness, depression is as debilitating as a heart disease or HIV/AIDS. Those who suffer from the …
Cervical cancer: Pap smear and other tests
Dr Anitha Anchan, Jan 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Because of the asymptomatic nature of cervical cancer, diagnosis and screening is pretty hard. The only …
Cervical cancer: What are the various treatment options?
Dr Anitha Anchan, Jan 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Cervical cancer kills over 33,000 Indian women every year. We singly account for 27% of the world’s …
People need to take hypertension more seriously: Dr Vijay Surase
Dr Vijay Surase, Jan 9, 2013 at 9:21 AM
People often don’t take hypertension or high blood pressure seriously. This is perhaps because this …
Can electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers harm you?
Nirmalya Dutta, Jan 9, 2013 at 8:50 AM
When a recent BioInitiative report claimed that India’s prescribed standards for radiation emissions …
Drug-resistant tuberculosis – why you should be worried
Pavitra Sampath, Jan 7, 2013 at 7:46 AM
Mumbai has recorded a rise in the number of extra extensively drug-resistant TB (XXDR TB). Currently 24 …
What is laparoscopic surgery?
Editorial Team, Jan 7, 2013 at 7:44 AM
Laparoscopic surgery also known as Minimally Invasive Surgery or Keyhole surgery is one of the miracles …
Delhi gang rape: Is the sixth offender really juvenile?
Pavitra Sampath, Jan 5, 2013 at 3:52 PM
‘But there were six men involved in the crime, right?’ This was what the Delhi gang rape victim’s …
