Health

New Delhi, May 24 : Some thought he was possessed, some thought he was just being a pervert when he started questioning young women about sanitary pads.But Arunachalam Muruganantham did all this in his quest to make cheap sanitary napkins for his wif…

Kozhikode (Kerala), May 24 : With the death of one more patient who tested positive for Nipah virus (NiP) on Thursday morning, the disease has claimed 12 lives in Kerala, officials said.The death of Moosa was confirmed at a private hospital where he …

Dementia affects the memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. While it is true that most cases of dementia cannot be treated, early diagnosis can greatly help i…

New Delhi, May 24 : Superstar Akshay Kumar, who will participate in a Menstrual Awareness Conclave here to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, says the society can only implement change if there are discussions.He has urged people everyone should e…

Aligarh, May 24 : Free heart surgeries will be available for children with congenital defects at the Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) after the varsity signed a deal with a British charity.The collaboration w…

New Delhi, May 24 : Major fire broke out in a hospital in east delhi early on Thursday morning, a Delhi fire official said.The official said 20 fire tenders were pressed into service to extinguish the fire at the Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality …

Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 : Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Wednesday said that the outbreak of Nipah virus (NiP), which has claimed 10 lives, has been contained and there was no need to panic.Seventeen people are being treated at the Kozhik…

New Delhi, May 23 : The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said the central expert team is closely monitoring the situation in Kerala and is working towards containment of Nipah virus that has claimed 11 lives so far.”Following …

Jaipur, May 23 : Following deaths due to the Nipah virus reported from Kerala, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday directed health officials and other to take steps to check the spread of the virus in the desert state.”There are many people from Ra…

Kolkata, May 23 : At least 33 passengers in the Kolkata-bound 12278 Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express were taken ill allegedly after consuming the breakfast served on board on Wednesday morning, a senior railway official said.Fourteen of them had to be br…