Dr Shikha Sharma joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on what to eat and drink and what to avoid to beat the blistering summer heat. Q. Is it true that in summer your food requirement comes down and gets more in winter? Asked by: sundar1950in A. Not specifically. It depends from person to person and one's body type. Q. Will plain eight glass of water do to beat the heat?...
05:46:30 PM May 24, 2013
A landmark study published in 'The Lancet' pinpoints rotavirus as the major cause of diarrhoeal disease among Indian children. The findings can guide prevention, treatment and research on diarrhoeal diseases which globally claim the lives of 800,000 children every year. Dr NK Arora, executive director, The Inclen Trust, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on how to prevent diarrhoea and what causes it. Q. Intestinal worms could also be a...
04:40:30 PM May 23, 2013
The high cost of cancer care in India makes early diagnosis an obstacle for many women. So, what needs to be emphasised on is regular breast examination after 20 and go for a mammography every two years after the age of 50. ...
01:57:36 PM May 17, 2013
New Delhi: Prices of 348 medicines, including life-saving drugs, will be cheaper soon by up to 80 per cent as the new Drug Price Control Order has come into effect. Industry experts said the implementation of the new drug policy will lead to slashing of prices of many anti-cancer and anti-infective drugs by 50-80 per cent. According to the website of Department of Pharmaceuticals, the government has notified that the...
08:00:55 AM May 17, 2013
As a woman and of course, it runs true for men too - I am the sum of all my parts. We are all the ...
11:13:19 PM May 15, 2013
New Delhi: In one of the big news developments in the world of health, India on Tuesday developed its first indigenous vaccine ever. The rotavirus vaccine tackles diarrhoea that kills more than 1.6 lakh children every year. The government has announced the results of Phase III clinical trials of the Rotavac vaccine, with 56 per cent efficacy rate. The vaccine could prevent a third of all diarrhoea deaths in Indian...
06:54:23 PM May 14, 2013
New Delhi: A special chattai therapy is providing some relief to little children suffering from cancer. CanKids initiative at AIIMS Delhi helps children undergo treatment by helping them with motivational and self esteem talks. Chemotherapy sessions, frequent hospital visits, long waiting hours, hair loss - are images associated with cancer. Battling the disease is a painful process for every one. Poonam Bagai was no different. The government officer's life was...
11:28:14 AM May 14, 2013
New Delhi: At least two cases of a resistant strain of gonorrhoea have hit Hawaii, according to health officials quoted in a report in the Mail Online. The strains are called the 'sex superbug', the Mail said quoting Hawaii News Now reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Congress for $50 million to find a new antibiotic to treat the drug-resistant strain of the disease. The first...
09:25:34 AM May 07, 2013
The week between April 24 and April 30 is marked as World Immunization Week. India has already weeded out Polio but several other life-threatening diseases remain. What should be the next priorities? Virologist and pediatrician Dr. Jacob John shared his perspective with IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Sir, I am a Physician. Every year in India a number of Patients especially Pediatric die due to viral...
05:14:38 PM Apr 26, 2013
Toronto: Scientists have developed the first-ever vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children that may also help control some autism symptoms. Researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada have developed a carbohydrate-based vaccine against the gut bug Clostridium bolteae. C bolteae is known to play a role in gastrointestinal disorders, and it often shows up in higher numbers in the GI tracts of autistic children than in those...
12:41:03 PM Apr 26, 2013
On this episode of Living It Up, we tell you how sitting for over 10 hours a day can put your life at risk. ...
05:57:10 PM Apr 21, 2013
Last you read, I prepared you with reasons why it is important to stay ahead in the race of - smart bacteria that can kill ...
01:55:04 PM Apr 12, 2013
So we as humans think we are the smartest race. Well, we are. I don't disagree. Just look at the planes and cars and electricity ...
11:25:25 AM Apr 10, 2013
Washington: Drinking alcohol has no impact on breast cancer survival, a new study has claimed. Although previous research has linked alcohol consumption to an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has found that alcohol consumption does not impact survival from the disease. In fact, a modest survival benefit was found in women who were moderate drinkers before and after diagnosis due to a reduced risk of dying...
05:27:20 PM Apr 09, 2013
Washington: Researchers have inched closer to developing a novel therapy using mutated antibodies to protect people from the dengue virus. Scientists, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research, said that nearly half of the world's population is at risk of infection by the dengue virus, yet there is no specific treatment for the disease. Despite the threat posed by the disease, developing a vaccine against dengue...
01:30:16 PM Apr 09, 2013
