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10 Tips For A Better Sex Life

10 Tips For A Better Sex Life

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Having a good sex life is not difficult. One needs to ensure to get the basics right - eat, sleep, exercise and communication.

Triglycerides linked to stroke risk: study

Triglycerides linked to stroke risk: study

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of an individual's risk assessment have an increased risk of a certain type of stroke, according to a research published in the December 26 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Justin Bieber's battle with Lyme disease

Justin Bieber's battle with Lyme disease

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The pop singer revealed on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with the infectious disease.

Belly fat = smaller brain?

Belly fat = smaller brain?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Belly fat, according to a study can shrink the grey matter in your brain.

Pak prisoner develops renal failure, extremely critical

Pak prisoner develops renal failure, extremely critical

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The condition of injured Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay is "extremely critical" and far worse than Tuesday night, a medical bulletin said in Chandigarh.

Adverse event won't affect Covid vaccine's timeline: Govt

Adverse event won't affect Covid vaccine's timeline: Govt

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

A 40-year-old man who was a volunteer in the third phase of the ''Covidshield'' vaccine trial in Chennai has alleged serious side effects, including a virtual neurological breakdown and impairment of cognitive functions.

VHP's Ashok Singhal on life support

VHP's Ashok Singhal on life support

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

VHP has cancelled its 18-day 'Chaturved Swahakar Yajna' that was scheduled to start from Monday.

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah in deep coma

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah in deep coma

Rediff.com4 May 2013

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who was injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a Jammu jail, was critical and in deep coma at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh.

US man faces jail for laughing too loud in own house!

US man faces jail for laughing too loud in own house!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

An American man is facing 30 days in jail or $500 fine for laughing too loud in his own home. Forty-two-year old Robert Schiavelli of Rockville Centre, New York received the tickets for 'disturbing the peace' on consecutive days in February after the police responded to a neighbour's complaints that his laughter could be heard across the street.

Eman story comes undone: While doctor praises weight loss, sister disagrees

Eman story comes undone: While doctor praises weight loss, sister disagrees

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The world's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed's sister Saimma Selim has alleged that Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who has been treating the former, is not correct about his updates about Eman's health and recovery, adding that her sister has not recovered at all.

2G: Radia likely to appear as witness in court tomorrow

2G: Radia likely to appear as witness in court tomorrow

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, a key prosecution witness in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, is likely to appear Tuesday before a Delhi court to record her statement in the case.

#InstaInspiration: How to slay it like Cara Delevingne

#InstaInspiration: How to slay it like Cara Delevingne

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Your weekly shot of inspiration from super achievers.

Former Andhra CM N Janardhan Reddy no more

Former Andhra CM N Janardhan Reddy no more

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Janardhan Reddy passed away in Hyderabad on Friday morning following prolonged illness.

Jet accused of mistreating disabled woman

Jet accused of mistreating disabled woman

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Days after SpiceJet offloaded a differently-abled person from a flight, Jet Airways has been accused of showing apathetic behaviour towards a disabled woman, even as the airline and aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation launched separate probes into the incident.

Schumacher blinks during brain tests: reports

Schumacher blinks during brain tests: reports

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Michael Schumacher has blinked during brain tests as he is slowly brought out of his month-long coma, according to reports in French newspaper L'Equipe.

World No.1 golfer Day withdraws from Rio Olympics over Zika fears

World No.1 golfer Day withdraws from Rio Olympics over Zika fears

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The world's top-ranked golfer Jason Day on Tuesday withdrew from August's Rio Olympics, citing fears over the Zika virus.

Fortis to set up stem cell clinical trial centres

Fortis to set up stem cell clinical trial centres

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

These centres will undertake stem cell clinical research procedures relating to diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurological ischemia.

Ayazuddin's condition continues to be critical

Ayazuddin's condition continues to be critical

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Former cricketer Mohd Azharuddin's son Ayazuddin, who was grievously injured in a road mishap here, remained unconscious for the third day on Tuesday and his condition continues to be critical, doctors said.

The easiest way to prevent stroke

The easiest way to prevent stroke

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

People who walk just 35 minutes a day may have less severe strokes than people who are physically inactive.

What is wrong with Salman Khan?

What is wrong with Salman Khan?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Salman Khan will fly to US soon for the treatment.

Hospital head pays for 'misbehaving' with Mamata

Hospital head pays for 'misbehaving' with Mamata

Rediff.com27 May 2011

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's surprise visit to a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday led to a sharp exchange with its head who was later suspended for objecting to the presence of the media which followed her in.

Entrance exam for DM, MCh

Entrance exam for DM, MCh

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Announcing the All-India DM/MCh entrance exmaination 2009 for CSM Medical University UP, Lucknow and UP Medical State Colleges.

Never spoke about vaccinating entire country: Govt

Never spoke about vaccinating entire country: Govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava said the purpose of the COVID vaccine drive would be to break the chain of viral transmission.

Now, mind control over computers a reality

Now, mind control over computers a reality

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Developed by researchers at the University of California and California Institute of Technology, the device has enabled people to move a cursor around a screen and also fade and brighten images using just their brain.

Now, a computer programme that can write thoughts

Now, a computer programme that can write thoughts

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

While demonstrating their technique, the neuroscientists at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, Florida, said brain waves can be used to type alphanumerical characters on a computer screen.

Shafali Jeste leads way in understanding autism

Shafali Jeste leads way in understanding autism

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Dr Shafali Jeste is one of the many young, talented and unsung heroes in the Indian-American community. She was recently featured in Science magazine for her cutting-edge research in translating the puzzle of autism into treatment.

Japanese cell biologist wins Nobel for medicine

Japanese cell biologist wins Nobel for medicine

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Ohsumi, born in 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan, has been a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2009.

Dalai Lama's queries leave doctors baffled

Dalai Lama's queries leave doctors baffled

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Hundreds of medical experts were at their wit's end when Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama asked them point blank, "Do you give your patients true happiness?"

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

Entrance test for specialisations in medicine

Entrance test for specialisations in medicine

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

The University of Delhi announces the super-speciality entrance test (SET) for admission to medical courses.

'Bhopal's drinking water is still heavily toxic'

'Bhopal's drinking water is still heavily toxic'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

High levels of toxic chemicals are still found in Bhopal's drinking water, a new report published ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, said.

Rossi knocked unconscious in race crash

Rossi knocked unconscious in race crash

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Italian great Valentino Rossi was knocked unconscious in a MotoGP crash in Spain on Sunday and was taken to hospital for precautionary checks that ruled out serious injury.

Dasmunsi's condition remains critical

Dasmunsi's condition remains critical

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

"His medical condition is the same. He continues to remain critical and on life support," said Dr Vineet Suri, consultant, neurology, Indraprastha Apollo hospital.

Manipal University announces 2008 admissions

Manipal University announces 2008 admissions

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Manipal University announces admissions guidelines for 2008.

Dasmunsi battling for life in hospital

Dasmunsi battling for life in hospital

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

"His medical condition continues to remain critical and he is still on life support. There is no change in his condition," said Vineet Suri, consultant, neurology, Indraprastha Apollo hospital.

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

A control room has also been set up and the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC) of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been activated, phone number for which is 011-23978046, a health ministry statement stated.

Answer to human brain's evolution in a fingertip

Answer to human brain's evolution in a fingertip

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

The new findings may help explain why it takes young children years to develop fine finger muscle coordination and skills such as precision pinching or manipulation, and why fine finger manipulation is so vulnerable to neurological diseases and aging.

Coronavirus: 'Govt needs to allow treatment by private hospitals'

Coronavirus: 'Govt needs to allow treatment by private hospitals'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'We are going to be overwhelmed by the need for hospital beds. There are simply not enough beds in government hospitals.' 'We will need a large number of medical professionals and without the private sector's involvement, the government won't be able to expand capacity.'

Maha govt agrees to shift Varavara Rao to Nanavati hospital

Maha govt agrees to shift Varavara Rao to Nanavati hospital

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Following the intervention of a bench of Justices S S Shinde and Madhav Jamdar, the state said it will shift Rao, 81, who is lodged as an under-trial in the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, to the Nanavati Hospital as a 'special case'.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Two Swiss freestyle skiers contract norovirus

Winter Olympics sidelights: Two Swiss freestyle skiers contract norovirus

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Two Swiss freestyle skiers have contracted the norovirus, the Swiss team said on Friday, becoming the first confirmed cases among athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.