News for 'disease'

'Our higher growth is coming from retail lines'

'Our higher growth is coming from retail lines'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

'There is more expansion in the industry happening in retail lines, so we will continue to focus on those lines.'

'It is such a cruel disease'

'It is such a cruel disease'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Interns, fresh MBBS graduates, nursing students, young doctors and nurses have brought pride to their degrees and their oath by courageously donning the PPE and caring for patients.' 'They are the foot soldiers of this war.'

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.'

Mpox confirmed in Kerala man who returned from UAE

Mpox confirmed in Kerala man who returned from UAE

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

A 38-year-old man undergoing treatment in Kerala's northern Malappuram district has been confirmed to have contracted Mpox infection, the state health department said on Wednesday.

Disclose PEDs For Chronic Care Cover

Disclose PEDs For Chronic Care Cover

Rediff.com13 May 2024

A crucial point anyone purchasing health insurance must heed is the need to declare PEDs.

The Sneaky Sugars Your Kids Might Be Eating

The Sneaky Sugars Your Kids Might Be Eating

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Excessive sugar intake has been linked to brain inflammation, which can affect cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and decision-making, warns Pankaj Prakash Sharma, founder, Happa Foods.

Cricket ball is a natural vector of disease: British PM

Cricket ball is a natural vector of disease: British PM

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'At the moment, we're still working on ways to make cricket more Covid-secure but we can't change the guidance yet.'

Delhi Metro cancels ad referring to breasts as oranges

Delhi Metro cancels ad referring to breasts as oranges

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Delhi Metro on Thursday said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women 'to check your oranges' but the questions remained -- does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body part.

'I Have Breast Cancer'

'I Have Breast Cancer'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'My treatment has already begun, and I am ready to do everything necessary to emerge from this even stronger.'

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The panel headed by Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi has submitted its report to the government, calling for an exhaustive overhaul of the law.

Paralympics: Preeti does a double, bags bronze in 200m T35 event

Paralympics: Preeti does a double, bags bronze in 200m T35 event

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

This is her second medal of Paris Paralympics and India's sixth medal in total.

7 Foods To Reduce Acid Reflux

7 Foods To Reduce Acid Reflux

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Certain foods can help prevent flare-ups by reducing the production of stomach acid and soothing the digestive system, says Dr Gaurav Kumar Patil.

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'We were lucky, in many ways, that we got the disease late.'

India's First Dengue Vaccine Likely To Be Ready By 2026

India's First Dengue Vaccine Likely To Be Ready By 2026

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Dengue has become a major public health concern in India with 289,235 cases reported last year. This year there were 19,447 cases of dengue which resulted in 19 deaths till April 2024.

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'

Poonam Pandey: 'Yes, I faked my demise'

Poonam Pandey: 'Yes, I faked my demise'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Amid reports of her demise and speculation that she might have pulled a stunt, Poonam Pandey announced on Saturday that she had 'faked' her death and was alive and well.

Health Premiums Rise: How To Stay Covered

Health Premiums Rise: How To Stay Covered

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Consider a combination of a base policy and a super top-up policy.

Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreads faster, may cause severe disease: Study

Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreads faster, may cause severe disease: Study

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed findings, recently posted on the preprint repository BioRxiv, show that the BA.2 sub variant may have features that make it as capable of causing serious illness as older coronavirus variants.

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Idlis

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Idlis

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.

Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Hundreds of people are facing a shortage of food, safe drinking water and sanitation in Kathmandu following the natural disaster, according to eyewitnesses.

India sees biggest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 yrs: WHO

India sees biggest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 yrs: WHO

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

A total of 43 districts in India are currently reporting AES cases.

All you need to know about National Rare Disease Policy

All you need to know about National Rare Disease Policy

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Rs 100 crore funds have been allocated towards genetic disorders.

Dirty Air, 2nd Largest Global Killer

Dirty Air, 2nd Largest Global Killer

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Over eight million deaths in 2021 were attributed to air pollution, affecting both children and adults alike.

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

There cannot be a bigger blessing than a second shot at a healthy life for children born with congenital heart disease, said the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, whose biggest pledge on his 72nd birthday is to bring smiles on those cute little faces.

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Here's all you need to know about Lupus, the autoimmune disease that the singer is fighting.

India witnessing fastest rise in cancer cases: Report

India witnessing fastest rise in cancer cases: Report

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

On average, at least one in three Indians today were pre-diabetic, two in three were pre-hypertensive and one in 10 were depressed, the 4th edition of Apollo Hospitals' flagship Health of Nation Report on World Health Day 2024, said.

Lifestyle disease no reason to deny insurance claim, rules consumer panel

Lifestyle disease no reason to deny insurance claim, rules consumer panel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, while setting aside the Punjab state commission's order, asked the Chandigarh branch of the Life Insurance Corporation India to pay the sum along with compensation Rs 25,000 and litigation cost Rs 5,000 within 45 days to Punjab-resident Neelam Chopra.

One pill to ward off diabetes AND heart disease?

One pill to ward off diabetes AND heart disease?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

It could soon be reality!

Can Cough, Stomach Pain Be A Warning Sign For Cancer?

Can Cough, Stomach Pain Be A Warning Sign For Cancer?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Any persistent pain or change in the regular functioning of the body should not be ignored. Any unexplained weight loss and chronic fatigue could also be a warning sign of cancer, alerts Dr Karishma Kirti.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2023-24

Highlights of Economic Survey 2023-24

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Survey is authored by Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran and his team.

'It Scares Me To Be In Such Situations'

'It Scares Me To Be In Such Situations'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'If you are old enough to rape, you are old enough to be punished.'

Drug reverses heart disease

Drug reverses heart disease

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

`For the first time we have a drug that can not only halt the progression of the disease, but in the vast majority of patients, it actually showed the disease regress.'

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The sudden demise of actor Suhani Bhatnagar, who made her acting debut in the 2016 blockbuster Dangal, as Aamir Khan's daughter, has left the film industry in shock.

Why GT Will Wear Lavender Jerseys

Why GT Will Wear Lavender Jerseys

Rediff.com10 May 2024

For the second year running, they will wearing special lavender jerseys in their May 13 home game against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Rising cases of JN.1 subvariant: Here's what WHO said

Rising cases of JN.1 subvariant: Here's what WHO said

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

Dr Panda's 10 Tips For A Healthy Heart

Dr Panda's 10 Tips For A Healthy Heart

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Dr Ramakanta Panda, one of the world's leading heart surgeons and the chairman and chief cardiac surgeon at Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute, recommends simple things you can do every day to keep your heart healthy.

Andamans reeling from 'mystery disease'

Andamans reeling from 'mystery disease'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Chikungunya it is a type of Arbovirus disease caused by the bite of infected culicine mosquitoes (aedes aegypti/day biter) reported long back in Tanzania in Africa.

'Work Is NOT Life'

'Work Is NOT Life'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'Don't get stressed if you are not able to do your work.' 'If you feel you do not have the skill or capacity to do some work, accept it.'

After floods, Patna battles to keep diseases at bay

After floods, Patna battles to keep diseases at bay

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

District Magistrate Ravi Kumar on Thursday said that 75 teams have been deployed in Patna to sprinkle bleaching powder and remove animal carcass.

Does long-term exposure to pigeons pose health risks?

Does long-term exposure to pigeons pose health risks?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The child was diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, which was triggered by an allergic reaction to pigeon proteins, and required immediate medical attention, Dr Dhiren Gupta, co-director of the pediatric intensive care unit, said.