The rules mean Caster Semenya and other athletes with DSD hoping to compete at the World Championships in Doha in September would have to start taking medication to lower their testosterone levels within one week.
Unlike cancer and AIDS, there is very little awareness about Thalassemia in India, the country with the largest number of cases in the world.
South African Caster Semenya's long and controversial reign as the queen of middle distance running looks set to be ended this year not by a track rival but by a new hyperandrogenism rule that will stop her from running 800 and 1500 metres races.
A few drops of blood can reveal an amazing amount of information -- from your internal make-up to your food tolerance.
Testosterone is a hormone that increases muscle mass, strength and haemoglobin, which affects endurance.
Foods rich in folate, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, D, K and iron are known to increase the platelet counts.
'Even though the hormonal drugs made me feel constantly sick, the IAAF now wants to enforce even stricter thresholds with unknown health consequences. I will not allow the IAAF to use me and my body again'
'This health emergency has brought a lot of people together with the common purpose of getting Feluda to play detective as quickly as possible.' 'As a scientist, if we can make a small difference in people's lives, we are happy'
Just two doctors attend to almost 300 patients at a hospital in Maharashtra's Malnourished Corridor every day.
Read on to find out the benefit of replacing coffee with more alkaline foods.
Personal health and hygiene are a pre-requisite for donating blood.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Uzma, accompanied by Indian mission officials, crossed the Wagah Border near Amritsar.
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A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Dates are known to be a good source of fibre and since the ordinary eating pattern is restricted to two big meals during Ramzan, dates ensure one doesn't get constipation and there is clear urination. It also has enough calories to satiate the peak of hunger after the fast ends.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
'At an altitude of 5,000 metres, the levels of oxygen in the blood of a healthy soldier would be similar to that of a patient with a severe lung disorder at sea level.' 'While such patients are admitted to ICUs, confined to bed and treated with continuous oxygen therapy, the soldier at 5,000 metres with similar levels of oxygen in his blood performs intense physical activity and fights the enemy!' BharatShakti.in founder Nitin Gokhale reveals the ordeals that await soldiers when they are posted to the Siachen glacier.
Priyanka Jagga clears her stand on Bigg Boss.
'When an actor is punching or beating up the villain, he goes miles away and falls, which isn't possible. You see the same kind of action in all the film, which makes it monotonous. We should get back to real action.' Veteran actor Dharmendra talks action.
Here's what to do to improve your heart health.
Take some time to show your employees that you appreciate them.
Yoga improves the flow of oxygen to the brain and thus keeps depression at bay.
'Here I am, a BJP candidate, with a Muslim's blood running through my veins. This is simply magical!' P C Sorcar Junior, perhaps India's best-known magician, tells Rediff.com's Indrani Roy.
Cancer surgeon Dr Ramakant Deshpande answers the most crucial questions on the disease. And offers very important advice on ensuring yourself a healthy, everyday life.
'So they are extracting a price from me for letting me marry their son, is it? Manas, I cannot believe that you subscribe to this view of theirs. This is our child growing in me. It is part of me - girl or boy. Can I just throw it away if it is not a boy?'
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