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With pillows and mosquito repellants, MPs up for night-long protest in Parl

With pillows and mosquito repellants, MPs up for night-long protest in Parl

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The eight members -- distributed among the Congress, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party -- were suspended earlier in the day for the remainder of the Monsoon Session over their 'unruly behaviour' during the passage of farm Bills in the Upper House of Parliament.

Sharif to be shifted to hospital due to 'cardiac issues'

Sharif to be shifted to hospital due to 'cardiac issues'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Last week, it was reported that Sharif is on the verge of a kidney failure and doctors have recommended to shift him to a hospital immediately.

What's a 'healthy' vegetarian diet?

What's a 'healthy' vegetarian diet?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'Having refined carbohydrates -- such as maida -- in excess is not really healthy.'

Practice yoga, eat chyawanprash: Guidelines for recovered Covid patients

Practice yoga, eat chyawanprash: Guidelines for recovered Covid patients

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The protocol provides an approach for managing patients who have recovered from COVID-19 for care at home.

Deadliest diseases decline in India but...

Deadliest diseases decline in India but...

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

An infographic showing the mortality per 1,00,000 population figures for four of India's deadliest diseases as reported by the World Health Organisation.

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Two dogs -- two-year-old cocker spaniel Casper and one-year-old Jaya, a 'chippiparai', which is an indigenous breed from Tamil Nadu -- have been trained to detect COVID-19 by sniffing samples of sweat and urine, senior Army officials said.

IIT-KGP makes software to detect retinopathy

IIT-KGP makes software to detect retinopathy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

The disease, whose root cause is diabetes, can be detected as well as categorised by just scanning the retina and taking multiple frames of it, Chandan Chakrabarty of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur said in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Swine flu: How to protect yourself and be safe

Swine flu: How to protect yourself and be safe

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

If you are pregnant or obese you are at higher risk of swine flu.

How to beat bladder blues during pregnancy

How to beat bladder blues during pregnancy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The arrival of your baby releases all the added pressure from your bladder along with the frequent urge to pee. But your body still requires time to recuperate.

Mumbai's mental health crisis: 31% seek help for disorders

Mumbai's mental health crisis: 31% seek help for disorders

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Psychological disorders top patients' list at Mumbai civic hospitals.

COVID-19: Dos and don'ts for the elderly

COVID-19: Dos and don'ts for the elderly

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The ministry advised the elderly people to wash their hands and face at regular intervals with soap, stay at home, avoid meeting visitors at home and if such a meeting is essential, maintain a distance of at least one metre.

'20 per cent Indian children suffer from obesity'

'20 per cent Indian children suffer from obesity'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Over 20 per cent of Indian children suffer from obesity, putting them at a grave risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, stated a manual.

Vajpayee critical, put on life support, says AIIMS

Vajpayee critical, put on life support, says AIIMS

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The 93-year-old former prime minister was admitted to the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.

A bisexual relationship can break your heart

A bisexual relationship can break your heart

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Bisexual men, according to a study, have a higher risk for heart disease.

UP cops denied food, water to Mukhtar during transfer: Brother

UP cops denied food, water to Mukhtar during transfer: Brother

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother alleged on Wednesday that inhuman treatment was given to him while being transferred to Banda jail from Punjab, saying it could have been better had he been shot dead at a road crossing.

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The callousness with which these political dissidents are being treated goes against the Supreme Court's directive, given right at the beginning of the lockdown. The apex court had directed states to release prisoners to decongest jails, which had become hotspots of the coronavirus.

How to plan for health-related expenses

How to plan for health-related expenses

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

You need to start much early considering costs have risen 40-70% in just five years.

'Allow only asymptomatic persons': Guidelines for religious places

'Allow only asymptomatic persons': Guidelines for religious places

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

According to the new guidelines, footwear/shoes to be taken off inside own vehicle, if needed, keep in separate slots for each individual/family by persons themselves and people should wash their hands and feet with soap and water before entering.

Right to life includes undertrials: SC in Kappan case

Right to life includes undertrials: SC in Kappan case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

"We state that the most precious fundamental 'right to life' unconditionally embraces even an undertrial. The consideration made herein is keeping in view the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case.

Check out this wellness guide

Check out this wellness guide

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Exercise at least 45 minutes every day -- brisk walking, running, cycling or any other form of physical activity is beneficial, says Dr Naresh Trehan.

Here's what Amitabh Bachchan did on his 70th birthday!

Here's what Amitabh Bachchan did on his 70th birthday!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Here's looking at Amitabh Bachchan's special day in pictures.

Fit and proper: Losing weight through surgery

Fit and proper: Losing weight through surgery

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Is it safe? Bariatric surgery is very safe if performed at a proper centre by a competent surgeon.

Masks are a must even after vaccine!

Masks are a must even after vaccine!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

'Until the case load starts dropping, we will have to keep up the current level of prevention activities.'

10 tips to be careful about hypertension

10 tips to be careful about hypertension

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Dr Praveen Kulkarni, senior cardiologist at Global Hospital, Mumbai explains why youngsters need to be careful about their lifestyle to prevent hypertension.

THIS weight-loss procedure may shrink fat!

THIS weight-loss procedure may shrink fat!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Currently under investigation in clinical trials, left gastric artery embolisation is a less invasive option to surgery.

Dear women, don't ignore dark circles, itchy skin

Dear women, don't ignore dark circles, itchy skin

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It could be sign of iron deficiency anaemia or an impending skin cancer, says dermatologist Dr Vandana Punjabi.

Jaitley's health deteriorates: AIIMS sources

Jaitley's health deteriorates: AIIMS sources

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The AIIMS has not issued any bulletin on Jaitley's health since August 10.

THIS diet will save the planet

THIS diet will save the planet

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

A plant-based diet can make you healthier.

Rajnath, Kejriwal among leaders visiting AIIMS to see Jaitley

Rajnath, Kejriwal among leaders visiting AIIMS to see Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

The AIIMS has not issued any bulletin on Jaitley's health condition since August 10.

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, will answer your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

Losing your sex drive? This could be the reason!

Losing your sex drive? This could be the reason!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

These tips may come handy.

Jaitley in ICU, is 'haemodynamically stable': AIIMS

Jaitley in ICU, is 'haemodynamically stable': AIIMS

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey are at the hospital to enquire about his health condition.

Vajpayee died of multi-organ failure

Vajpayee died of multi-organ failure

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The 93-year-old veteran politician, who died at 05.05 pm, was also put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support on his last day, they said.

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

"We are confined to health issue. It is in the interest of the state also that the accused gets better treatment," the bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and A S Bopanna observed.

Can your BMI really kill you?

Can your BMI really kill you?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A study has analysed how body mass index is linked to mortality.

Jaitley suffering from kidney ailment, may undergo transplant

Jaitley suffering from kidney ailment, may undergo transplant

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

'I am being treated for kidney related problems and certain infections that I have contracted,' he said in a tweet.

Recovered people showing faster response to Covishield: Study

Recovered people showing faster response to Covishield: Study

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Those who have recovered from COVID-19 respond faster to the Covishield vaccine and reach high antibody levels, says a study, leading to hopes that they may not need a second dose and therefore help widen India's corona immunisation cover.

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Private hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine, official sources said on Saturday as India prepares to vaccinate people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1.

55-yr-old CRPF man dies of COVID-19 in Delhi

55-yr-old CRPF man dies of COVID-19 in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

This is the first death due to the pandemic among the about 10 lakh personnel strong Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) or the paramilitary forces that function under the Union Home Ministry for upkeep of internal security and border guarding.

The Magic of Millet

The Magic of Millet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

These recipes will tickle your tastebuds and ensure good health, says Sahana Shivprasad Shetty.