2 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Rubella eradicated from Americas

North and South America became the first regions of the world to eradicate rubella, or German measles, after no home-grown cases in five years.
30 April 2015, 07:19 AM

Beauty & the beast-3

We have been talking about anger management for last two weeks. Here goes the last part.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Niger meningitis: Schools shut to curb outbreak

All schools in and around Niger's capital, Niamey, have been shut until Monday because of a meningitis outbreak that has killed 85 people this year, reports BBC.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

New oral iron chelator for Thalassaemia

Recently United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Jadenu, a new oral iron chelator formulation for chronic iron
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Call to close gaps in prevention and treatment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on the global health community to urgently address significant gaps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria. Despite dramatic declines in malaria cases and deaths since 2000, more than half a million lives are still lost to this preventable disease each year.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Meningitis in children — a very serious disease

Bacterial meningitis is a serious but common infection of central nervous system. Delay in treatment may end up with various complications and even death.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dancing the tango could help fight the effects of Parkinson's

Typically danced at a fairly slow pace to music in the 2/4 time signature, the sensual Argentine social dance could help to improve balance thanks to its specific combination of rhythmic backward and forward steps.
19 April 2015, 09:19 AM

A new window for women’s health

Back pain is a common complaint in the months leading up to delivery, especially during the final trimester and after delivery (in most cases after caesarean section). Gynecological physiotherapy is a non-surgical treatment for a number of women’s health problems.
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Diabetes in children

The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterised by chronic hyperglycemia (excess blood
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Divorcees have more heart attacks

Divorcees are more likely to have a heart attack than their peers who stay married, US research suggests.
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dementia halted in mice brains

Tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug has prevented mice developing dementia, a study shows — reports BBC.
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Beauty & the beast-2

Wild anger makes one irrational. Eventually that may lead to depression and other mental health troubles. Explosive anger causes
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dementia 'halted in mice brains'

A new study at Duke University shows tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug prevents mice from developing dementia.
16 April 2015, 04:43 AM

Ebola survivors ‘safe sex warning’

The WHO urges Ebola survivors to be even more cautious during sexual contact to ensure the virus is not passed on to their partners.
15 April 2015, 08:43 AM

Australia to adopt "no jab, no pay" policy

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces his nation will adopt a "no jab, no pay" policy to block parents who refuse to vaccinate their children from accessing some government benefits.
12 April 2015, 06:16 AM

An old problem yet to be solved

Abrar Ali (not a real name), a 12 year old boy and the captain of volleyball team of his school who takes regular exercise in his
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Caesarean sections only if medically necessary

Caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries in the world, with rates continuing to rise, particularly in high- and middle-
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Being overweight reduces dementia risk

Being overweight cuts the risk of dementia, according to the largest and most precise investigation into the relationship. The researchers admit they were surprised by the findings, which run contrary to current health advice.
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

How can the burden of diabetes be reduced?

Simple lifestyle measures have been shown to be effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. To help prevent type
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM