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For Indian cancer patients, immunotherapy is way pricey

This therapy has proved effective to treat lung, head and neck, kidney, bladder and skin cancer.

28 July 2017 1:17 AM IST

In rural areas, 25 per cent of the girls are married by the age 15.5 years while 50 per cent are married by 17.5 years while 75 per cent are married by the age of 19.

Only girls dare report child marriage cases: survey

In most cases it was later found that the girl had agreed to get abducted as she wanted to marry.

25 July 2017 1:26 AM IST

Hepatitis B causes 60,000 deaths every year in India alone, according to World Health Organisation.

Be safe: Hepatitis B and C on the rise!

It's important to stay alert and detect these viruses as early as possible, to avoid fatalities, say experts.

24 July 2017 12:46 AM IST

With stagnant water becoming breeding ground for mosquitoes, dengue continues to tighten its grip.

How to deal with the deadly dengue

Dengue is caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds during daytime in clear water.

24 July 2017 12:46 AM IST

Job insecurity caused by news of layoffs all around them is pushing many IT professionals into severe anxiety and depression.

Layoffs pushing techies into depression: Survey

Many seek online counselling to cope with stress.

23 July 2017 4:37 AM IST

Cough persists as the bacteria continue to irritate the lungs, causing sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, dizziness and chest pain

Dry cough at night hits productivity

80.6% of patients complain of disturbed sleep due to cough.

23 July 2017 3:16 AM IST

A team of scientists from the University of New South Wales in Syndey have used a gene editing technique to introduce a natural mutation into blood cells.

Mutation to cure blood disorders

Haemoglobin is a vital molecule which picks up oxygen from the lungs and transports it to all the parts of the body.

19 July 2017 3:16 AM IST

Unexplained infertility where there is actually no scientific cause is considered as a good sign as there is a chance of having a baby as compared to those who have established scientific reasons for not having a child.

Second pregnancy easier post IVF treatment

VF isn't necessarily a last resort as there is still a chance of spontaneous conception after failure.

17 July 2017 1:10 AM IST

$Stress fractures affect people of all ages who participate in repetitive sporting activities like running.$ Lifestyle

Be wise, beat stress fractures

Did you know you are at risk for stress fractures if you are a gym rat with a low BMI?.

17 July 2017 12:10 AM IST

Fifty-four per cent of children suffer from severe and fatal injuries after falling from a height, 25 per cent due to road accidents and 21 per cent from television sets falling on them, according to an evaluation carried out by pediatricians in the city.

21 per cent kids suffer from television set falling on them: Research

The research is based on injuries reported to hospitals in the last 18 months.

16 July 2017 2:07 AM IST

Those who suffer from sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders, often pop sleeping pills to ensure a good nights rest.

Rest assured: Set yourself a goal, & you'll sleep well

Research suggests that there are drug-free ways to a good sleep, and one such is to identify a purpose in life.

16 July 2017 12:55 AM IST

In India, robotic surgeries are currently prevalent in urological, gynaecological and oncological interventions, especially thoracic and colon-rectal cancers.

Robotic surgery the way to go

As the demand for surgeons trained in robotic surgeries rises, training and certifying surgeons in this is still a...

15 July 2017 7:38 AM IST