Health

The high altitude, exposure to excessive ultraviolet (UV) rays, lack of oxygen and the sedentary lifestyle of the locals are leading to a rise to cancer cases, particularly gastrointestinal (GI) and of the skin. The rough terrain, the snow-capped peaks, the winding roads and monasteries – the Ladakh region of …

On the occasion of World Sight Day, we tell you how blind women go through a nine month programme where they learn about breast examination, spotting cancers and tumours. In a unique initiative to battle breast cancer in India, blind women are being trained in Delhi to be able to …

Study shows that after just one session of face-to-face hypnosis, nearly half the people quit smoking. And, 23% remained complete non-smokers, said Dr David Spiegel, Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Hypnosis can be better than behavioural therapies at helping people quit smoking in the long …

The research team involved 158,000 adults of European ancestry, including over 29,000 individuals with chronic back pain, looking for gene variants that were associated with the presence of back pain. New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified three novel genetic variants associated with chronic back pain that may …

In low and middle-income countries like India, where malnutrition is still not a completely solved problem, there has been a sharp increase in lifestyle disorders. “Finding a cure is always less lucrative than finding a treatment.” As science and technology grow at an exponential pace, it is pretty obvious that …

Annual infections of HIV have increased in Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Uttarakhand while Bihar, West Bengal, Telangana, Delhi, Jharkhand and Haryana have seen a decline in infection lower than the national average Has India won the war against HIV? At best, some skirmishes have been won, but the National AIDS …

New scientific studies around backaches becoming a lifestyle disorder suggest that sitting could be the new smoking. Your desk job could be your worst enemy if caution isn’t practised in good time. Your lower back is where the bones, joints, nerves, muscles and ligaments interconnect and work in sync with …

Fibre that is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes can reduce brain inflammation during ageing, says a new study. Dietary fibre — found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — reduces brain inflammation during ageing, finds a study. Dietary fibre promotes the growth of good bacteria …

A certain type of cells in the brain’s hippocampus can help you feel brave and take risks while alleviating anxiety. Ever wondered why some people comfortably walk between skyscrapers on a high-wire while others freeze at the mere thought of climbing off escalators in a shopping mall? It could be …

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US suggest that getting adequate nighttime sleep could be a way to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease People who feel very sleepy during the day are nearly three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who do not, a long-term study has …