Tag: disease
Transforming Water From Poisonous To Purified -- At No Cost
Deep wounds and white patches on their skin are common among people in this tiny West Bengal speck bordering Bangladesh. The disease turned deadly for many, and the culprit was drinking water that contained arsenic -- a toxic substance that can lead to chronic poisoning once it enters a human body.....
Bella Hadid Had 'hardest' Time Due To Lyme Disease
Model Bella Hadid says she couldn't get out of bed for six days after she was diagnosed with Lyme disease.....
Smoking Causes One In 10 Deaths Worldwide
Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, half of them in just four countries -- China, India, the US and Russia, a new study revealed on Thursday. ....
Protein That Enhances Vaccine Efficacy Identified
Researchers have discovered a protein that could help make vaccinations more effective and also provide protection from other diseases such as cancer.....
Eating Fresh Fruits Everyday May Keep Diabetes At Bay
A bowl of fresh fruits a day may lower the risk of developing diabetes by 12 per cent, a study has showed.....
60% Mistake Parkinson's Symptoms For Old Age: Neurologists
With lack of awareness on Parkinson's Disease, 60 per cent of people mistake its symptoms for those of old age, thus causing a delay in diagnosis and leads to irreversible position of the disease, doctors said on Wednesday. ....
Hot Flashes Could Predict Risk Of Heart Disease
Hot flashes in women at the pre-menopausal stages may signal emerging vascular dysfunction that can lead to heart disease, a study has shown.....
One-third Young Indians Suffer From Lifestyle Diseases: Report
One in three or 33 per cent of Indians over 30 years of age are suffering from one or more lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure, thyroid and cancer, a report has revealed.....
Bad Air May Lower 'good' Cholesterol, Raise Heart Disease Risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol, says a study. ....
Indian Doctors Successfully Operate On Baby With Eight Limbs
A team of doctors in Noida has successfully operated upon a seven-month-old baby from Iraq who was suffering from polymelia -- a birth defect involving limbs -- to give him a new lease of life.....
