Health

Meet Jedhinda, taxi driver who helped reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in Tanzania

A first-of-its-kind ambulance taxi service created by the Vodafone Foundation to save the lives of high-risk pregnant women in two Tanzanian districts the size of Belgium, reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in its first year.

May 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

3D-printed ovaries may help infertile women give birth to healthy babies

3D-printed ovaries can help infertile women get pregnant: Study

The researchers are carrying out further tests and aim at using this technology to aid infertile women who underwent cancer treatment.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

#YellowSunday campaign aims to support, train and empower women in DRC

#YellowSunday, a Congolese–led initiative, is hoping to raise funds to enable 1,000 women living in conflict and post-conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to train as nurses.

May 19, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Consuming diet fizzy drinks can lead to dementia and stroke: Study

Artificially sweetened drinks such as diet sodas also have an adverse effect on the mental health of the consumer.

Apr 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Zika virus cases in Singapore reaches up to 215

Singapore zika crisis: NEA confirms new cluster at Highland Road, Jansen Close in Kovan

Singapore's National Environment Agency urges residents to be vigilant and continue to eliminate mosquito breeding habitats.

Apr 26, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Yoga helps ulcerative colitis patients by improving their quality of life: Study

Yoga helps ulcerative colitis patients by improving quality of life: Study

Ulcerative colitis affects men and women equally and begins at the age of 15 to 30 years or impacts those above 60.

Apr 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Men with more grey hair could be more prone to heart diseases

More grey hair in men increases risk for heart disease: Study

According to the research, greying of hair and atherosclerosis portray mechanisms like impaired DNA repair, oxidative stress, inflammation, hormonal changes and senescence of functional cells.

Apr 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Want to shed some weight? Drinking gin can help people lose weight by boosting metabolism

Want to shed some weight? Drinking gin can help to shed few kilos by boosting metabolism

Researchers say that gin also eases arthritis and is safe for diabetic people.

Apr 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Suffering from high blood pressure? Eating yogurt is vital for you

Yogurt helps in slowing the impact of osteoporosis and prevents fractures with the help of calcium and vitamin D.

Apr 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian woman jailed and fined for stealing 10 chocolate bars on Christmas Day

Chocolate consumption in small quantities reduces heart ailment and diabetes risk: Study

According to reports, dark chocolate has more antioxidants, which help in boosting the immune system and prevent cell damage.

Apr 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Diabetes

Monitoring blood glucose levels using sensors

Apple's biomedical engineers secretly developing non-invasive blood-sugar level sensor

Apple is working on integrating non-invasive blood-sugar level sensors into Apple Watch.

Apr 13, 2017

By Vinod Yalburgi

Diabetes

Singapore: NEA confirms 2 new Zika cases at Poh Huat Terrace, Terrasse Lane

The agency says that it was notified about the cluster on Tuesday and it has already started its operations to kill mosquitoes in the area.

Apr 12, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Passive smoking is equally harmful: Study

Passive smoking equally harmful in increasing lung cancer risk, heart ailments: Study

The study also emphasises on stricter smoking restrictions and preventive measures for non-smokers.

Apr 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Drinking red wine can lower the short-term effects of cigarette smoking

Red wine helps in reducing short-term effects of cigarette smoking, says study

Cigarettes can lead to various health ailments like cellular aging, systemic and vascular inflammation and even endothelial damage.

Apr 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

2 Kiwifruits a day keep heart problems away: Know more about the little fruit that can save your life

Here are some amazing health benefits of kiwifruit that you probably never knew about.

Apr 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Meet Jedhinda, taxi driver who helped reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in Tanzania

3D-printed ovaries can help infertile women get pregnant: Study

#YellowSunday campaign aims to support, train and empower women in DRC

Consuming diet fizzy drinks can lead to dementia and stroke: Study

Singapore zika crisis: NEA confirms new cluster at Highland Road, Jansen Close in Kovan

Yoga helps ulcerative colitis patients by improving quality of life: Study

More grey hair in men increases risk for heart disease: Study

Want to shed some weight? Drinking gin can help to shed few kilos by boosting metabolism

Suffering from high blood pressure? Eating yogurt is vital for you

Chocolate consumption in small quantities reduces heart ailment and diabetes risk: Study

Apple's biomedical engineers secretly developing non-invasive blood-sugar level sensor

Singapore: NEA confirms 2 new Zika cases at Poh Huat Terrace, Terrasse Lane

Passive smoking equally harmful in increasing lung cancer risk, heart ailments: Study

Red wine helps in reducing short-term effects of cigarette smoking, says study

2 Kiwifruits a day keep heart problems away: Know more about the little fruit that can save your life

Natty Club: A Hub for Natural Bodybuilding and Holistic Wellness

Natty Club: A Hub for Natural Bodybuilding and Holistic Wellness

Steakholder Foods and UMAMI Bioworks Partner to Bring 3D-Printed Seafood to Market

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Advancing Healthcare with AI: EfficientNetB7 and ViT-S16 Hybrid Model for Cancer Diagnosis

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