Health

Preity Zinta doles out health tips

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) At 39, Preity Zinta is fit and glowing. She says it’s easy to be healthy as long as one checks portions of food,...

Health, Top Stories • January 5, 2015

Health, Top News • November 3, 2014

UN chief criticises restrictions against Ebola health workers

Vienna, Nov 3 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday criticised the “unnecessary” strong...

Health, National, Top News • November 3, 2014

National Health Assurance Mission to have quality controls

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government would institutionalise a regulatory authority with full powers to...

Health, Top News • November 3, 2014

Ebola screening: Goa port hires extra health personnel

Panaji, Nov 3 (IANS) Goa port authorities have hired additional health personnel for screening passengers...

Health, Top News • November 2, 2014

Speech analyser could reveal mental health

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) A programme that analyses speech and uses it to gain information about one’s...

Health, Top News • November 1, 2014

Acute shortage of healthcare professionals in hospitals: Study

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Ninety nine percent of Indian hospitals are dealing with acute shortage of healthcare...

Health, Top News • November 1, 2014

Climate change threatens global health security: UNEP

San Juan, Nov 1 (IANS/EFE) The rapid propagation in recent years of infectious diseases such as Malaria,...

Health, Top News • October 31, 2014

Mediterranean diet good for kidney health

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes and heart-healthy...