Frequent consumption of citrus fruits — whole grapefruit and orange juice — may be associated with an increased risk of melanoma, a type of skin cancer, says a large study. Analysing dietary patterns among more than 100,000 people in the US, the researchers found that melanoma risk was 36 percent higher in people who consumed […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner was joined by leading health agencies in the heart of Sydney’s shopping district today to spread the NSW’s Government Make Healthy Normal message. The $4.5 million Make Healthy Normal campaign aims to help people make simple food and activity changes to tackle the state’s overweight and obesity problem. The […]
New Delhi, June 20 The magnitude of yoga’s renaissance in the modern western world has made a huge impact on Hollywood celebrities, including names like Madonna, Beyonce Knowles, Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron and Robert Downey Jr. Many of them have found solace in this ancient discipline and have inspired their fans to follow in their […]
Cuba on Tuesday became the first country in the world to eradicate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to newborn, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO announced in a press release that it validated Cuba’s success in eliminating mother-to-child transmission. “Eliminating transmission of a virus is one of the greatest […]
Smoking will be banned in Australian state Victoria’s prisons from Wednesday, in a push to make prison life healthier for inmates. The Victorian government flagged the ban last year, and the Corrections Department has been working with Quit Victoria, the state’s anti-smoking body, to formulate programmes specifically for the prison population, reported Xinhua news agency. […]
So what do you do if your child hankers for noodles, now that Maggi and other brands are under a cloud? Experts say one should go for the generic varieties or make alternatives more interesting. It’s difficult to stop children from eating their favourite noodles or fast food, so put in extra effort, suggests Aarchie […]
Research inspired by the unique ayurvedic metallic preparations known as ‘bhasmas’ has led Indian researchers to propose a novel nano-particle-based drug for diabetes. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune claim to have successfully used this nano-medicine to treat both Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes in rats. Oral administration of […]
Managing diabetes could soon become a lot easier as researchers have developed the first “smart insulin patch” that can detect increases in blood sugar levels and secrete doses of insulin into the bloodstream whenever required. The patch – a thin square no bigger than a penny – is covered with more than 100 tiny needles, […]
Like women, men’s skin also requires proper nourishment and care to stay fresh. Skin care should be an important aspect of lifestyle, irrespective of age, but the technique should change as one grows old, says an expert. Indu Ballani, dermatologist at Mantra Medi spa at Delhi, shares how men can take care of their skin: […]
Some 50 million people across 132 countries observed the first International yoga day on Sunday with the Art of Living, the spiritual group said. The day found resonance worldwide with people celebrating yoga with a lot of fervour and zeal, it said in a statement. “From India to New York to Australia, yoga enthusiasts created […]