Health

Mumbai, Aug 8 : Actress-model Sherlyn Chopra, who is going to create awareness about side-effects of smoking through her new anti-smoking video, has said that once a smoker, always a smoker is a myth.Sherlyn Chopra was interacting with media to talk …

New Delhi, Aug 8 : With the aim to create awareness about substance abuse, the Delhi government on Wednesday organised a capacity building programme for about 3,500 teachers.The programme, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the pr…

Mumbai, Aug 8 : Actor-producer John Abraham has been roped in by health and wellness supplements retailer brand Guardian Healthcare in India to promote GNC, a nutrition and wellness supplements brand.”I have been a loyal and long-time customer of GNC…

New Delhi, Aug 7 : A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking door-to-door delivery of ration items in the slum areas of Delhi. The PIL cited the recent starvation death of three children of a family in the city.The petitioner, Ma…

New Delhi, Aug 7 : Locations for 426 additional Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics and 300 School Clinics have been finalised, the Delhi government said on Tuesday.During a review meeting on Mohalla Clinics, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was informed by the …

New Delhi, Aug 7 : In a move to improve the living standards of people suffering from HIV/AIDS, the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to double the financial assistance to them.People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) require lifelong Antiretro…

New Delhi, Aug 7 : Considered an elixir for your baby, breast milk and breast-feeding play a key role in your childs development.Over the years, the health benefits of breast-feeding have been emphasised to create awareness about the impact of nursin…

Bengaluru, Aug 7 : Along with the cold dusty damp weather of the monsoon season, the climate also brings skin-related issues which makes the skin look dull.To conquer these facial battles, and bring back the freshness, the use of dermal fillers is th…

India bears a terrible burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the lack of proper diet and safe food a major contributing factor.The country has seen an increase in the NCDs burden from 30 per cent in 1990 to 55 per cent in 2016.The World Canc…

Amaravati, Aug 6 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced that he is ready to donate his organs after death.He said that inspired by the positive response of 1.2 lakh persons to his call for organ donation last week, h…