Tag: health
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.....
Thyroid Dysfunction Linked With Heart Failure
People with higher levels of underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) may be at risk of severe heart failure, an Indian-origin researcher has found.....
Why India Should Use Private Pharmacies In Its War On TB
India has over 850,000 private pharmacies or chemists nationwide; yet, only nine per cent of them have been engaged in efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), according to a January 2017 paper published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy.....
Crackdown On Illegal Abattoirs Will Continue, Says UP
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday denied any "overzealous" crackdown by authorities on abattoirs in the state and stated there would be no compromise on illegal slaughterhouses.....
'Shunglu Committee Exposed Misuse Of The Public Money By AAP'
Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari on Thursday said that the Shunglu Committee has exposed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's misuse of authority and public money. ....
Fruits And Vegetables May Help Lower BP
Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas -- and even drinking coffee -- could be key to lowering blood pressure, new research suggests.....
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. ....
IT Raids TN Health Minister's Residence
Income Tax Department officials on Friday raided Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar's residence in Chennai and premises of his associates, official said.....
PM Greets Nation On World Health Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished World Health Day to the countrymen and prayed for their "wonderful health".....
PM Greets Nation On World Health Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished World Health Day to the countrymen and prayed for their "wonderful health".....
