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PCOS is mainly caused by hormonal imbalance. It is more than experiencing irregular periods.

1 in 15 women affected with ovarian disorders

Many people believe that PCOD and PCOS are the same, but they are not.

13 Dec 2018 4:36 AM IST

The study found that women and their family members are not able to understand that the symptoms are due to a heart attack. (Representational Images)

Back, neck pains can be heart attacks in women

Different triggers lead to delay in detecting the attack.

13 Dec 2018 1:10 AM IST

Cataract surgery for senior drivers tied to reduced car crash risk, costs.(Photo: Pixabay)

Woman left with hole in buttock, nipples in wrong place after surgery...

Case is against senior surgeons at Nudelman Cosmetology and Plastic Surgery Clinic in Ekaterinburg.

12 Dec 2018 6:13 PM IST

She came across the soy sauce hoax online and thought it could cleanse her colon of toxins (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman left brain dead after drinking a litre of soy sauce to cleanse...

She consumed a litre of the condiment within two hours and had 200 grams of salt in her blood which is five times a...

12 Dec 2018 5:45 PM IST

It has also been associated with impaired intellectual and motor function in children (Photo: AFP)

25 per cent of wells in Punjab have high arsenic levels: study

The arsenic levels were recorded almost 20 to 50 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) limits of 10...

11 Dec 2018 8:47 PM IST

The parents were told that their baby would have severe damage to the brain as he was deprived of oxygen in the womb (Photo: AFP)

Baby declared brain dead continues to breathe after life support was...

Despite complex needs due to the damage to his brain and odds being against him, Caleb is all set to celebrate his first...

11 Dec 2018 8:24 PM IST

Coffee could reduce risk of type 2 diabetes. (Photo: Pexels)

Coffee could fight Parkinson's and dementia, says study

Scientists discover two compounds in the beverage that prevent toxic accumulation of proteins in brain.

11 Dec 2018 7:46 PM IST

Colon cancer risk high for women who consume red meat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cutting out red meat reduces risk of heart disease in one month

The organic compound is known as TMAO and having high levels of it is associated with increasing the risk of stroke and...

11 Dec 2018 6:56 PM IST

ollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and musician Nick Jonas stand for photographs at their wedding reception in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Here's how Priyanka Chopra beat wedding stress: Dr Madhu Chopra

It's the marriage season all around us and even Bollywood stars have given in to the trend.

11 Dec 2018 4:44 PM IST

Good hand hygiene is important and is an effective way to prevent sickness and spread of germs, said Dr Rajeeva Moger, Senior Consultant & Physician, Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road.

Fluctuating weather: Flu, fever cases double in city

There is a 35% increase in patients in government hospitals and 50% increase in private hospitals than the norm.

11 Dec 2018 6:00 AM IST

Studies show that exposure to NO2 was associated with more lentigenes on the cheeks in women older than 50 years. (Photo: Instagram)

A tight squeeze

The duration of the injections varies significantly from patient to patient. Normally 50-60 per cent of the fat survives...

11 Dec 2018 1:09 AM IST

Orange juice could prevent memory loss in men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking orange juice could slash risk of dementia by 50 per cent,...

Study found men who drank a small glass of orange juice were 47 per cent less likely to have difficulty remembering.

10 Dec 2018 3:11 PM IST