Legislation against the promotion of breast milk substitutes must be significantly tightened if global efforts to encourage breast feeding are to succeed, a UN report warned today.
The benefits of walking and cycling outweigh the negative effects on health of air pollution, even in places with high levels of air pollution such as New Delhi - one of the most polluted cities ...
A new study conducted by the University of Basel in Switzerland and Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in Iran suggests that Yoga and aquatic exercise may reduce certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Genetic and pharmacological approaches can be used to lower levels of toxic metabolites in the nervous system and thereby alleviate several symptoms of neurodegeneration, suggests a study.
Poila Baisakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar. In Bengali, the word 'Poila' means first and 'Boishakh' refers to the first month of the Bengali calendar.
Mindfulness-based eating awareness training may encourage adolescents to eat healthier, exercise more and marginalise their tendency to gain weight, a new study has found.
A mobile food testing lab was today launched here which will give an opportunity to people in the to get their food material tested instantly at nominal costs.
People link drinking and liver cancer, but most still don't realise that cancers including breast, mouth, throat and bowel are also linked with alcohol.
Ahead of World Health Day, the World Health Organisation said that South Asian countries including India must take "vigorous and concerted" action to prevent and treat diabetes.
Last week, Heineken International consolidated its stake in UBL by picking up over 21 lakh shares of Vijay Mallya-led firm for Rs 179 crore through open market transactions.
