News for 'Liver'

What's 'good' cholesterol?

What's 'good' cholesterol?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'Good cholesterol acts as cholesterol scavengers, picking up excess cholesterol in the blood and taking it back to the liver where it is broken down,' says Dr Amit Bhushan Sharma.

Is your urine red, yellow or green?

Is your urine red, yellow or green?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The food you eat can determine the colour of your urine.

Be CAREFUL: Gymming post-lockdown

Be CAREFUL: Gymming post-lockdown

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Vigourous gymming by an 18 year old post-lockdown led to a medical condition that caused malfunctioning of his kidneys.

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Mohabbat Singh was administered a cocktail of Casirivimab and Imdevimab at the Medanta Hospital as part of the "single dose infusion-based treatment" on Tuesday and then kept under observation.

10 Asanas For A Healthy Mind And Body

10 Asanas For A Healthy Mind And Body

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Divya Rolla explains how these asanas will help you improve your overall health.

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

If you have fever over 105 degree Fahrenheit, experience sweating and fatigue, it could be signs of malaria, warns Dr Ajay Aggarwal.

Gorkhaland movement founder Subhash Ghisingh dies

Gorkhaland movement founder Subhash Ghisingh dies

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

He died in New Delhi on Thursday at the age of 78.

Mamta's condition improving

Mamta's condition improving

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

Trinamool Congress chief Mamta Banerjee was still suffering from liver dysfunction though her overall condition improved further on Monday.

Indian woman to sue Australia's largest supermarket for selling poisonous mushrooms

Indian woman to sue Australia's largest supermarket for selling poisonous mushrooms

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The woman fell into a week-long coma and had to undergo liver transplant after consuming the poisonous mushrooms.

How to EAT RIGHT after Eid

How to EAT RIGHT after Eid

Rediff.com14 May 2021

You had been eating sehri in the morning and iftar in the evening for the past month, fasting for nearly 12 hours in between. Now that you are switching back to your old lifestyle, you'll need to follow a few guidelines to get your body back on course, advises nutritionist Ryan Fernando.

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

Ganguly auctions bat for boy's treatment

Ganguly auctions bat for boy's treatment

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Sourav Ganguly on Monday raised Rs 16.5 lakh for the liver transplant of a Siliguri boy by auctioning his bats.

Bald is beautiful: How a breast cancer survivor won the Internet

Bald is beautiful: How a breast cancer survivor won the Internet

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Navi Indran Pillai wants to inspire people to feel beautiful.

Remembering Dingko Singh

Remembering Dingko Singh

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'He was not the hit and run kind of a boxer, but a very intelligent boxer.' 'His presence of mind in the ring brought him glory in many international tournaments.'

National Museum drops non-veg dishes from menu

National Museum drops non-veg dishes from menu

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Non-vegetarian food has been dropped from the menu of the National Museum's week-long exhibition-cum-event on India's culinary history, Historical Gastronomica, due to an "unwritten policy" based on "sentiments", a senior official of the museum said on Thursday. The organisers came under fire after the event's menu comprising non-vegetarian dishes was put up on the museum's website. Shortly afterwards, it was decided that only vegetarian food would be served at the exhibition which will be on till February 25. The food event is being organised jointly by the National Museum, the ministry of culture and One Station Million Stories (OSMS), a private firm.

Saradha scam: Matang Sinh sent to police custody for 5 days

Saradha scam: Matang Sinh sent to police custody for 5 days

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

The former union minister has been remanded to custody for 5 days.

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly and Baroda's Krunal Pandya were among a host of cricketers who have come to aid of former India player Jacob Martin, who is in a critical condition in a Baroda hospital

The Top 5 Films of Anjan Das

The Top 5 Films of Anjan Das

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The National Award-winning director gave us some fine films before he succumbed to liver cancer on June 2.

Union Power Minister P M Sayeed passes away

Union Power Minister P M Sayeed passes away

Rediff.com18 Dec 2005

Sayeed, who was the senior most parliamentarian and a member of Rajya Sabha, was in the South Korean capital of Seoul for medical treatment.

'Modi has removed the lungs, kidneys of the economy'

'Modi has removed the lungs, kidneys of the economy'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Even as people lined up for the final time to deposit their old notes in banks, Lalu Yadav launched a scathing attack on the PM over his demonetisation scheme.

Rectal bleeding reported in 5 Covid patients; 1 dead

Rectal bleeding reported in 5 Covid patients; 1 dead

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Five COVID-19 patients have suffered cytomegalovirus-related rectal bleeding at a leading private facility in New Delhi during the second wave of the pandemic, hospital authorities said on Tuesday and claimed it was being reported for the 'first time' in immunocompetent persons.

Delhi's first plasma bank now operational

Delhi's first plasma bank now operational

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The chief minister issued numbers -- 1031 and 8800007722 where people can contact for donation of plasma to save the lives of COVID-19 patients.

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons while Delhi began genome sequencing of samples of all infected people and has prohibited Christmas and New Year gatherings.

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Groundbreaking HIV researcher Dr Suniti Solomon, the first to bring to the world the prevalence of the infection in India in 1986 and one who successfully led research into the treatment of the deadly virus, passed away at her residence in Chennai on Tuesday.

Pioneer of anti-Mandal stir dies

Pioneer of anti-Mandal stir dies

Rediff.com24 Feb 2004

Rajiv Goswami was suffering from liver problems.

PIX: Salman, Juhi attend Vilasrao Deshmukh's prayer meet

PIX: Salman, Juhi attend Vilasrao Deshmukh's prayer meet

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

The former Maharashtra chief minister passed away on August 14 due to liver and kidney complications.

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

The doctor who cares for those who few care for

The doctor who cares for those who few care for

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Social documentary photographer Kaushik Sengupta shares these images of Sandip Karan, a Kolkata-based, self-taught veterinarian who has opened his home to street dogs.

This mom LOVES her scars and tummy wrinkles

This mom LOVES her scars and tummy wrinkles

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

These women want all mothers to know that they should feel proud and confident of their bodies.

ASK ANU: Why do I have to be a perfect daughter?

ASK ANU: Why do I have to be a perfect daughter?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The researchers said 5.6 per cent of the children assessed in the studies suffered from co-infections, such as flu, on top of COVID-19, and a little more than 3 per cent were admitted to intensive care units.

How I fought obesity, sleep apnea and lost 45 kg

How I fought obesity, sleep apnea and lost 45 kg

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Rediff reader Rahul Datta tells us how he changed his unhealthy diet and lifestyle and reclaimed his life.

Tips to CONTROL your DIABETES naturally

Tips to CONTROL your DIABETES naturally

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

10 ways that will help you in taking care of your blood sugar levels in a natural way

10 signs you may have lung cancer

10 signs you may have lung cancer

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

A drop in weight of more than 10 percent of the body in 6 months is significant and may point towards a cancerous process, says Dr Suman S Karanth.

Quiz: How healthy are your nails?

Quiz: How healthy are your nails?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Did you know that the colour of your nails is actually a sign of an impending health issue?

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.

Prepared to tackle situation if COVID-19 cases rise: Kejriwal

Prepared to tackle situation if COVID-19 cases rise: Kejriwal

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The national capital has so far reported 39 coronavirus cases out of which 29 contracted the infection during foreign travel and infected others on their return, Kejriwal said.

Former heavyweight champion Frazier dies at 67

Former heavyweight champion Frazier dies at 67

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, who earned boxing immortality after his three epic fights with Muhammad Ali, died on Monday at age 67, US media reported.