Actor Irrfan Khan's cryptic reference to neuro not always being about the brain is bang on. A quick explainer on neuroendocrine tumoursLike some of the multi-layered characters he has played, actor Irrfan Khan left a lot unsaid when he...
The British physicist lived with the debilitating disease for more than 50 years
Stephen Hawking changed the way we looked at creation. He also showed what it is like to live with a debilitating disease.
Hawking was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral...
The scheme awaits cabinet nod but states have already flagged these issues in the two-day consultation
In their addresses at the End TB summit on Tuesday both prime minister Narendra Modi and health minister J P Nadda spoke at length...
The judgement means passive euthanasia with the patient's consent will now be a reality in India
In a landmark judgement on Friday the Supreme Court allowed advance directives - a "living will" - that allows people to decide in advance...
Raw or unpasteurised milk can lead to a slew of diseases including diarrhoea and Guillain Barre Syndrome; can even cause a stroke
It is the season for gujiya, dahi vada and thandai. It is also the season when you can...
The first female superstar of Bollywood succumbed to a cardiac arrest on Saturday nightIt is not a happy Sunday as Indian cine buffs mourn the death of the country's first female superstar, Sridevi.
The 54-year-old actor who was on a...
India has the highest incidence and deaths in the world of rabies yet public awareness is poor. The recent death of a young boy in Mumbai showed it once moreMr Roy, sitting in his posh Bandra apartment read the...
What is this virus that has the sports world in a tizzy? All you need to know
The Winter Olympic Games 2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea has been hit by an outbreak of Norovirus, a stomach bug which is a...
To turn vegetarian or not is an eternal health, and perhaps social debate. Turns out, there are no easy answers
Every now and then we read about some celebrity or the other turning vegetarian for spiritual or other reasons and...
Snoring usually is the stuff of jokes - and embarrassment for the person making strange noises during his sleep. But it is something that can indicate health issues and even be the red flag for a stroke
What exactly causes...