Category Archives: Health
Investing in government infrastructure for genetic testing could go a long way towards helping
Nearly seven years ago, the Tamil Nadu government, in a historic move, banned sex-reassignment surgeries [...]
Aug
Along with carbohydrates and fats, protein is one of the three macronutrients you need to eat
They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out [...]
Aug
August marks Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, with a focus on childhood vision and myopia
August marks Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, with a focus on childhood vision and [...]
Aug
Bournvita maker acts after notice as FSSAI steps up crackdown on misleading claims
Mondelez India Foods, maker of Bournvita and Cadbury products, has withdrawn health and nutrient-comparison claims [...]
Aug
Tackling Ebola, head on, and other stories
(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and [...]
Aug
when do you really need an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI? — The perils of over-imaging your spine
An abrupt spasm after hoisting something heavy, pain radiating down the leg or an ache [...]
Aug
Karnataka has recorded the seventh-highest Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage
The State has reported just one minor (AEFI), among the lowest reported by States with [...]
Aug
Under the scheme, a one-gram gold ring will be provided to every eligible newborn born in government
Joseph Vijay’s ‘Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’ . Vault-like secure storage facilities will be put in [...]
Aug
Smoking is the most well-known risk factor, and for good reason
A lung cancer diagnosis has a way of stopping a conversation cold. Families go quiet. [...]
Aug
ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) scientists examined the effects of lead and amyloid-beta
Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, have found that exposure to lead [...]
Aug