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chemotherapy, cancer, milk

Milk protein helps reduce scary chemotherapy side effects

New study shows milk can help alleviate taste and smell abnormalities associated with chemotherapy Chemotherapy, used to treat cancer is almost as scary as cancer...
PMJAY, Modicare, Mewat

Why Modicare isn’t making waves in Haryana’s “cancer village”

In India's most backward district, village with unusual number of cancer patients wonders if it will pay for treatment trips to Delhi and Jaipur Nasru...
screen time, mobile phone TV

2 hrs daily screen time limit makes kids more intelligent

Lancet study says a limit of two hours screen - mobile phone, television etc - time every day improves thinking ability in kids Limiting recreational...
MCI, Medical council of India

MCI is history, President’s assent for new medical education regulators

Government brings ordinance to make up for NMC Bill that is pending in Parliament since last yearMedical Council of India is history. The apex medical...
chocolate, Vitamin D, Cocoa

Vitamin D deficient? “Have a chocolate” could be the answer

New research shows cocoa and foods containing cocoa have Vitamin DLacking Vitamin D? Have a chocolate, may soon be the advice your doctors will...
Gluten, Celiac Disease

Gluten free no more; new drug raises hopes of celiac cure

It could completely banish all symptoms of gluten intolerance typical of patients suffering from Celiac Disease A new medication could lessen or even completely eliminate...
Doctor inspects a child

Delhi won’t join Ayushman Bharat; pvt hospitals can’t either

Private hospitals in the capital dread missing out on PMJAY businessPrivate hospitals in Delhi - including some of the biggest chains in the country...
drugs

Rampant misuse of prescription drugs among US students

Students say they misuse drugs to get better grades and improve their concentrationAbout 16 percent of U.S. college students say they misuse prescription drugs....
exercise, heart diseases

Exercise. It’s the easiest way to good health, strong heart

New review paper says exercise is important to prevent and control heart diseases Are there days when you wonder if exercising is really essential? Here's...
Golf, long life, health, healthy

Want a long and healthy life? Play golf

New consensus document says industry bodies and policy makers should promote it as a public health measure A new consensus document drawn up by international...