Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.
Cigarette companies have substantial wriggle room thanks to India's complex tax structure, which categorises them by length and filter
Dining and drinking out will be expensive.
Amitabh Bachchan stresses the need for India to fight cancer aggressively. Later the Bachchan family prayed at Sri Sailam temple outside Hyderabad.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's recent request to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley - for an increase in tax on cigarettes from 45 per cent to 60 per cent in the coming Budget - seems to have had a serious impact on cigarette smokers' pockets.
Then don't just sign the form and expect the insurance agent to do the rest. That can prove costly.
The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.
Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, lists 5 important things to look out for when buying a health insurance policy.
Poor dietary habits combined with incomplete brushing and ignorance is causing early harm, warns Dr Ambereen Ali.
Sodium is the most important parameter that people with hypertension should monitor.
If you are alcoholic there are fair chances you can turn infertile. Consuming alcohol brings down testosterone levels, leading to erectile dysfunction and lowers sperm production.
Senior science journalist, Dinesh C Sharma told rediff.com that the way ahead would require higher public awareness and discourse on these factors and building advocacy for reversing such government policies
If gum infection is ignored or not taken care of at an early stage, it could lead to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory ailments, or stroke, warns Dr Karishma Jaradi, head dental surgeon at Dentzz Dental.
Dr Ramakanta Panda, arguably India's top heart surgeon, offers vital, everyday, advice on caring for your heart and planning a healthy life.
'Our body functions in a particular system. We pass urine. We pass motions. We swallow food. We drink water. We breathe properly.' 'If there is an obstruction to any of these things -- difficulty swallowing, difficulty passing urine, passing blood in the urine, passing blood in the stools or severe pain anywhere, lasting for more than a month, or for example the skin, which covers our body, has a few moles that start increasing or bleeding... then you need to see a specialist.'
Do you know tanning beds emit UVA rays and cause skin cancer?
Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.
A cancer dedicated policy will provide a sum assured of Rs 20-25 lakh for a 30 year old for mere sum of Rs 4,500-6,000 per year (on an average) for a term of 35-40 years, which is even lesser than the cost of a weekend road trip with your loved ones
We have the highest suicide rate among 10 Southeast Asian countries.
Dr Prathima Reddy debunks the various myths surrounding the health condition.
Make these simple lifestyle changes and lead a healthy life.
According to the "do's and don'ts" issued by the ministry of home affairs, children below 13 years and elderly persons of about 75 years and above will have to travel in groups. Eco-friendly material, preferably cloth bags, should be used during the pilgrimage and the surroundings should be kept clean.
As Deveshwar announces his decision to step down, he has a rich legacy to leave behind.
Even 30 minutes of exercising daily is known to balance hormones, manage stress, and manage weight to the best, says Dr Manoj Kutteri.
Once you reach 30, the foremost thing you need to check is on your old fillings, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.
Analysts suggest making separate firms of tobacco, hotels and FMCG divisions
Jaitley increased the excise duty on most tobacco products by 10-15 per cent.
'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'
'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'
The gunman, dressed in a black trenchcoat and armed with a pistol equipped with an extended magazine and smoke grenades, was found dead inside the Borderline Bar and Grill.
Rediff Labs investigates the issue of child drug abuse in India in an attempt to quantify the seriousness of the issue.
Perhaps India needs to implement these for Achhe Din to happen.
Here's what to do to improve your heart health.
Electricity tariffs to go up as coal cess is doubled.
A recent study, which says two-thirds of cancers are a result of random mutations, also makes a case for the prevention, early detection and treatment of the disease
After the wedding, Sheena and Mekhail did not meet again. Four or five months later she met her death. Mekhail referred to their last meeting without overt emotion, clear-eyed.
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Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can majorly impact your baby's overall development. Children with foetal alcohol syndrome may have problems with their vision, hearing, memory, attention span, warns Dr Anagha Karkhanis.
