Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat today said keeping in view the increasing burden of existing and emerging diseases, and gaps in modern medicines, there was a dire need to include indigenous systems in mainstream medical ...
Readily available over-the-counter cough and cold medications can do your kid more harm than good, warn Canadian researchers.
Sixty-two years ago, scientists harvested cancer cells from an African American tobacco farmer which were used for some of the biggest breakthroughs in medical science -- without her knowledge or consent.The abnormally resilient cells were ...
One of the most respected medical journals in the world, 'The Lancet', has criticized the Indian government for ignoring the health sector in the country and warned about the risks that the country may face ...
An accompanying editorial in PLOS Biology noted that a "credibility crisis" is ravaging scientific research.
Taking drugs at least every four out of five days lowered the odds death, heart attack, stroke or surgery to restore blood flow, the study found. But less than half of patients took their meds ...
A lot of parents are found to be clueless when it comes to relieving their kids during the allergy season, commonly resorting to over-the-counter medications.
Painkillers could cause more harm than good if taken without medical supervision, said the Indian Medical Association.
Nutrition and diet play a major part in preventing, managing or even slowing the rate of complications associated with diabetes, says an expert.Known as medical nutrition therapy (MNT), a diabetes diet involves eating a variety ...
President Barack Obama on Friday called on Congress to approve spending in medical research that tailors treatment to an individual's genes, moving away from one-size-fits-all care.