Suicide rate falls by a third globally, data shows
Suicides have fallen globally by more than a third since 1990, according to a far-reaching analysis released Thursday that ...
Almost half of Americans have heart disease: study
Almost half of Americans have heart disease, a significant increase over prior years largely because of a newly expanded definition ...
Rajnath Singh urges to develop a nationwide programme to ward off suicide incidents
Bengaluru, Jan 20: The Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh on Saturday said there is an urgent need to facilitate and ...
Human diet causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to planet: study
The way humanity produces and eats food must radically change to avoid millions of deaths and “catastrophic” damage to ...
Cabinet approves setting up of 3 new AIIMS
New Delhi , Jan 11: With an aim to expand the outreach of quality health care to the remote corners of the nation, the Union Cabinet ...
Bodies may cure themselves of diabetes in future
Washington D.C , Jan 05 : Diabetes is caused by the insulin cells’ inability to produce insulin; a hormone that is necessary is ...
Your brain rewards you twice when you eat: Study
Washington D.C., Dec 31 : According to new research, a meal can trigger reward signals in the brain twice-first when the food is ...
Evidence thin on medical pot, EU illegal drugs body says
Lisbon: Evidence is still thin on the benefits of medicinal use of cannabis, an EU agency that monitors illegal drugs and addiction ...
WHO says spread of polio remains international health emergency
The spread of polio must still be classified as a public health emergency because, while progress has been made towards wiping out ...
Coconut oil more effective than insect repellents
Compounds derived from coconut oil are better than DEET at preventing disease transmission and discomfort associated with insect ...