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Escorts: Big daddy of healthcare

Escorts: Big daddy of healthcare

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Coffee is good for you: Scientists

Coffee is good for you: Scientists

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Coffee has many beneficial effects as a beverage and it protects from illnesses like diabetes and Parkinson's disease, scientists have claimed.

Are you eating a healthy diet?

Are you eating a healthy diet?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Healthy foods are high in fibre content, vitamins, minerals and low in calories. Here's what your diet must include to strengthen your immune system and keep your energy levels up all day.

Tips To SLEEP BETTER

Tips To SLEEP BETTER

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

You need eight to 10 hours of healthy sleep every night. Otherwise, your life and heart tend to fall apart, alerts Dr Santosh Kumar Dora.

Heart attack could be in your genes

Heart attack could be in your genes

Rediff.com4 May 2007

An Icelandic company is in the process of developing a DNA test that will determine inherited vulnerability to heart attacks

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Have a calm and open conversation with your wife to understand her perspective, suggests rediffGURU Dr Ashish Sehgal.

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'

You could have dementia if...

You could have dementia if...

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Researchers found those who had orthostatic hypotension at the beginning of the study had a 54 per cent higher risk of developing dementia

SMOKING: Are bidis safer than cigarettes?

SMOKING: Are bidis safer than cigarettes?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

Find out just what effects smoking a cigarette has on your body.

Kumaraswamy to undergo heart surgery

Kumaraswamy to undergo heart surgery

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Close aides of Kumaraswamy told rediff.com that the former chief minister was stressed out after the recent political developments in the state and hence had to undergo check up. They said he was particularly stressed after the Janata Dal Secular-Bharatiya Janata Party government collapsed in the state.

Smoking leads to baldness in men: Study

Smoking leads to baldness in men: Study

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

The habit which is already a cause of 50 different diseases including lung cancer, heart disease and impotence can also turn men bald, a new research shows.

'SADS strikes suddenly but fatally'

'SADS strikes suddenly but fatally'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, a little known condition which kills healthy persons with no history of heart ailments, is on the rise.

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail by seven days from the Supreme Court to undergo a host of medical tests, including a PET-CT scan in view of his 'sudden and unexplained weight loss, coupled with high ketone levels', which are indicatives of kidney, serious cardiac ailments and even cancer.

Sports can help win battle against COVID-19: Sindhu

Sports can help win battle against COVID-19: Sindhu

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

P V Sindhu urged everyone to make physical activity an integral part of their lives.

IN PICS: Man who turned North Korea into a nuclear state

IN PICS: Man who turned North Korea into a nuclear state

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

He was heard about, revered and feared in equal measure, but the ruler of the world's most secretive regime was rarely seen in public. Kim Jong-il, who led the communist nation since the death of his father in 1994, died on a train while visiting an area outside Pyongyang, the capital.

Madhubala at Madame Tussauds

Madhubala at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The legendary actress will be the first figure from the classical world of Indian cinema to be displayed at the waxworks museum.

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

Dr Reddy's teams up with NZ university

Dr Reddy's teams up with NZ university

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Dr Reddy's Laboratories has teamed up with the researchers at the University of Auckland to initiate global trials to test the capability of its new fixed dose combination (polypill) to prevent strokes and heart attacks

From playmaker to pacemaker, how ICD could save Eriksen's career

From playmaker to pacemaker, how ICD could save Eriksen's career

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The Danish FA announced that Eriksen would have an ICD fitted.

Two Indian cities among world's most polluted

Two Indian cities among world's most polluted

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

WHO estimates 1.34 million people died in 2008 from breathing in the tiny particles present in polluted outdoor air.

UK's new antibody treatment against Covid may work against Omicron

UK's new antibody treatment against Covid may work against Omicron

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The UK's medicines regulator on Thursday approved a new antibody treatment against COVID-19, which it believes will also be effective against new variants such as Omicron.

10 health benefits of sex

10 health benefits of sex

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Here's how sex may help you live a longer, happier life.

'We sometimes focus too much on demonising food'

'We sometimes focus too much on demonising food'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

'Food is a moral lightning rod. It is intricately bound into our rituals, from the more formal ones such as weddings to our more everyday ones such as feeding a family member or giving food to the poor,' says Professor Harris Solomon.

Healthy diet + lifestyle = Good Heart

Healthy diet + lifestyle = Good Heart

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Trans fats pose even greater health threat than saturated fats.

7 Tips To Lower Your Blood Pressure

7 Tips To Lower Your Blood Pressure

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The less hours you sleep, the higher your blood pressure will rise, cautions Dr Pooja Kohli.

Myth busted! Hot yoga is not more effective than traditional yoga

Myth busted! Hot yoga is not more effective than traditional yoga

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Despite its popularity, little was known about the health benefits associated with Bikram Yoga.

Former Delhi HC chief justice Rajinder Sachar passes away

Former Delhi HC chief justice Rajinder Sachar passes away

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

He brought to the fore the socio-economic and educational conditions of the Muslim community.

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh passes away

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh passes away

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

The singer was admitted to Lilavati hospital last week due to brain hemorrhage.

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

He invented a skin patch that can detect a silent heart attack 6 hours before it happens!

Sharma, Kini star in New York safety ratings

Sharma, Kini star in New York safety ratings

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Though heart disease is increasing in America, it is taking fewer lives than it used to, says Dr Samin Sharma, director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. Sharma and Dr Annapoorna Kini, the lab's associate director, were among the five recipients this year of the New York State Department of Health's double-star rating for fewer complications in angioplasty.

Are you under 40? Smoker? Beware!

Are you under 40? Smoker? Beware!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Green tea helps you live longer

Green tea helps you live longer

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

The researchers found no significant association between green tea consumption and death from cancer. There were weak or neutral relationships between black tea or oolong tea and mortality.

10 Foods to Control Blood Sugar

10 Foods to Control Blood Sugar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.

Is your boss killing you?

Is your boss killing you?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Heatwave: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Heatwave: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Consume foods that keep you hydrated, are light and easy on the gut, advises Sanya Narang.

Five healthy yet scrumptious Holi recipes!

Five healthy yet scrumptious Holi recipes!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Gearing up for the Festival of Colours? Here are five healthy recipes you can make for your family and friends!

Health lessons for Indian Americans

Health lessons for Indian Americans

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

The event, organized by the Jeeyar Educational Trust's New Jersey chapter in Monmouth Junction, commemorated World Cancer Day -- February 4.

Lower obesity threshold in UK Asians: Experts

Lower obesity threshold in UK Asians: Experts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Indian health chiefs have carried out changes in measuring system to take into account that people of south Asian origin are more likely than whites to develop heart disease and diabetes.

Noted Telugu actor Venkateswara Rao passes away

Noted Telugu actor Venkateswara Rao passes away

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

The actor died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday night. He was 83.