Hundreds of ducks found dead in Arattupuzha, reason still unkown

Muthukulam: In Arattupuzha, hundreds of ducks were found dead. Domesticated ducks ..

No improvement in Neelakandan's health even after expert treatment

Watch your weight before 40, else face cancer risk

TVM girl diagnosed with rare disease in UAE reaches Kerala

Salary cut early in life may harm your brain health

New York: Researchers have warned that young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 per cent or more may be more at risk of ..

Dead millipede (theratta) found in laddu

Ambalapuzha: A dead millipede (theratta) was found in a laddu distributed on the occasion on Navratri pooja. The dead millipede was ..

Titus. K .Villayil Memorial crime award to Remya. K. Harikumar

Kochi: Senior content writer of Mathrubhumi Kozhikode bureau Remya. K. Harikumar and Manorama News’ S Mahesh Kumar bagged this ..

1 kg lethal pesticide found in rice for school lunch in Thrissur

Kaipamangalam (Thrissur): One kilogram lethal pesticide bottle was found from a sack of rice kept for preparing lunch for school ..

Kerala govt, RCC assure treatment for cancer patients in Maldives, signs MoU

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ..

Wages of nurses in private sector; Kerala yet to enact law

New Delhi: Kerala has not yet implemented the report of the expert committee which was appointed by the supreme court to improve the ..

Medical mistakes cause 2.6 mn deaths yearly: WHO

Geneva: More than 138 million patients are harmed every year by doctors' errors, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned, just ..

'Entitled' ESI beneficiaries to get treatment under Ayushman Bharat

New Delhi: The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Friday decided to provide cashless secondary and tertiary medical ..

Mathrubhumi Health Award conferred on nurse Lini; Mammootty honours Nipah fighters

Perambra (Kozhikode): In a ceremony held in the native place of nurse Lini who sacrificed her life in the battle against deadly Nipah ..

PM launches 'Fit India Movement', says it will lead India towards healthy future

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Fit India' Movement' on Thursday, saying the initiative is the need ..

Sanitary napkins to be sold for Re 1 at Jan Aushadhi stores

New Delhi: In a massive push for women hygiene, the government will slash price of sanitary napkins sold from its Jan Aushadhi Kendras ..

Why men tend to blame women in sexual harassment cases

London: Men may be more likely to victim-blame women who are sexually harassed because they have more empathy with the perpetrators, ..

A gene mutation can put you at alcoholism risk

New York: A tiny genetic mutation can put people at a higher risk for alcohol or drug addiction, say researchers. COMT is the name ..

Preventing spread of swine flu after floods

The God's own people are once again braving the perils of floods and incessant rains in many areas with unmatched willpower and ..

MEDISEP: Govt ousts Reliance, new tender soon

Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has decided to cancel the tender awarded to Reliance company for Medical Insurance Scheme ..

Flood cess increases price of cancer medicines; patients in dilemma

Thiruvananthapuram: Cancer patients in the state are struggling due to the implementation of flood cess. The financially insecure patients ..

Flood havoc: H1N1 alert issued in state

Thiruvananthapuram: An H1N1 alert has been issued in the state following the flood havoc. The health department issued the warning ..

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 ..

Heart attack cases higher in areas with more fast food outlets

Sydney: While it is known that eating fast food is not good for health, researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have found ..

Exercise more for better fitness after retirement

London: Middle-aged people over 55 years of age in particular should be doing more to keep fit as they approach retirement age because ..

How to purify water with bleaching powder, chlorine tablets after flood?

What awaits people after flood is a bundle of waterborne diseases and health problems. So, it is wise to ensure the food and water ..

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, ..

Eat more plant-based foods for better heart health

New York: Eating more plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying ..

Over 3 cups of coffee per day may trigger migraine

New York: Coffee lovers, please take note. Drinking three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day increases the risk of migraine ..

Kids notice more, better learners than adults

New York: While adults are good at paying attention to what you tell them, children notice everything and hence are better at grasping ..

Centre appoints drug inspectors to ensure quality of medicines

Kochi: The centre has strengthened action to assure quality of allopathic medicines in market. As part of this move, 108 drug inspectors ..

111 nails taken out of man’s stomach in Thrissur

Thrissur: A total of 111 iron nails were taken out from the stomach of a patient who complained of stomach ache at Medical College ..

Mohanlal launches project to raise aid for children’s heart surgeries

Kochi: Actor Mohanlal has come out with a health care project to help the poor children suffering from heart-ailments. He has launched ..

Know about jet lag and come out of it

Frequent journeys by air have become a significant part of our lives and a necessity of the modern day. People often fly to different ..

Chelembra to be first panchayat that has first aid literacy in India

Ramanattukara (Malappuram): Chelembra is all set to be the first panchayat in the country that has first aid literacy. Health minister ..

New plant in Western Ghats named after Dr Indira

Kottakkal: A new plant discovered in Western Ghats was named after Dr Indira Balachandran, director of Centre for Medicinal Plants ..

Early menstruation linked to higher diabetes risk

New York: Early onset of menstruation is associated with a higher risk of Type-2 diabetes, but body mass index (BMI) may mediate this ..

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 ..

Hotter weather linked to higher suicide rates

New York: Hotter weather increases both suicide rates and the use of depressive language on social media, says a new study that analysed ..

Bats found dead en masse at Cherthala

Cherthala: In an incident spreading panic among people, a large number of bats were found dead at Kuruppankulangara in Cherthala. Though ..

Using Cellphone - Time to exercise caution

The number of cell phone users in the world has increased rapidly. These handy contraptions have spread virally in usage across the ..

African snails likely to cause brain diseases, pose threat to life: Study

Kuttippuram: A study conducted on African snails has proved that the seemingly innocent molluscs can cause serious health issues ..

Nipah survivor leaves hospital, Health minister declares Ernakulam Nipah-free

Kochi: Kerala has successfully controlled the outbreak of Nipah virus in its second wave in Kerala. The youth from Paravur who was ..

Take hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime for super sleep

New Delhi: Taking hot bath at least 90 minutes before bedtime is your ticket to sound sleep. Just remember that the water temperature ..

He is still unaware of his battle with Nipah, says survivor’s mother

Kochi: The college student who was affected by Nipah virus in its second outbreak in Kerala, will be discharged from Aster Medcity ..

These stuffed potato-bread balls will knock your stumps and bails off

If you are looking for something different to snack on, this stuffed potato-bread balls will knock your stumps and bails off. This ..

Tips for monsoon skin care for babies

New Delhi: A baby's delicate skin needs the right nourishment and ample care, especially during the monsoon. With a change in the ..

French cheese, pastry and wine delight at first ever French Food Market

New Delhi: There was smoked aubergine with mint on sourdough, avocado mousse with dill and capers, assorted cheeses, viennoiserie or ..

Nipah affected student to be discharged on Tuesday

Kochi: The college student who was affected by Nipah virus will be discharged from the hospital on Tuesday. The state will be officially ..

Passengers,… the train has been delayed due to ‘urine passing’

Kannur: When submitting the Combined Train Report (CTR) to their superior officer after completing their duty, loco pilots and guards ..

This bread-chicken pizza will make your day

Pizza is an Italian dish that is world renowned for its taste and versatility. Here is a pizza recipe that you can enjoy making at ..