Free treatment for rare diseases: State demands central fund

Kochi: The state government has stated in the high court that central fund is essential ..

Obesity causes diabetes in women, kidney disease in men

Morning sickness can lead to autism risk in kids

New cancer treatment prevents hair loss from chemotherapy

This sea snail compound may reduce cancer risk

Sydney: Researchers have isolated one compound in the gland secretions from the Australian white rock sea snail (Dicathasis orbita) ..

Instructions to people who take doxycycline to prevent rat fever

Fear of epidemic is fuelling as the rainwater is receding from the flood-hit areas. Doctors prescribe doxycycline capsules as a preventive ..

TB survivors at higher risk of developing lung damage

New Delhi: Tuberculosis (TB) survivors, especially those living in India, are at a higher risk of developing lasting damage to lungs, ..

Shame, guilt affect work of asthma sufferers

New Delhi: It is not just respiratory symptoms or a feeling of tiredness that asthma sufferers have to face daily, many of them even ..

Take care of your kids from serious issues of diphtheria

Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease of upper respiratory system which was a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality ..

Viruses found in kitchen sponges may eat bacteria

Washington: The US researchers have discovered viruses that can infect bacteria in kitchen sponges, which may prove useful in fighting ..

Poor oral health escalates liver cancer risk

London: Poor oral health is associated with a 75 per cent increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of ..

Women with stomach cancer live longer than men patients

London: Researchers have found that female patients with oesophagus and stomach cancer are likely to survive longer than male patients, ..

Can Leukoplakia lead to cancer? Here is what experts say

Reports state that the number of people affected by cancer is increasing day-by-day. “White patches seen inside the mouth can ..

Quitting smoking cuts bladder cancer risk in women

New York: Quitting smoking can reduce the risk of bladder cancer in older women, says a study, adding that the most significant reduction ..

Heavy, tall kids at higher risk of kidney cancer

London: Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers, warn researchers ..

Cancer patients more likely to use marijuana

New York: Many cancer patients use marijuana and its usage has increased, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the journal ..