A seminar conducted in Assam revealed that infant mortality rate in India is 48 per cent and 36 per cent of Indian children under five years of age are stunted
Researchers have warned people of bacterial infections that can cause diseases ranging from diarrhoea to colon inflammation due to common gastric medicines
India has a high infant mortality rate, at about 41 per 1,000 live births, translating into around six-and-a-half lakh deaths of babies a year
Researchers have said that cutting down on salt intake can reduce the need to go to the toilet multiple times at night
Ahead of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi encourages people to stop being ashamed of depression, says talking about it will help
As soon as a pregnancy has been planned, women are advised to consume folic acid as folic acid prevents certain brain defects in babies, such as anecphaly and spinabifida
Expert Charu Shankar shares her fitness wisdom on why having an aligned posture is essential in our sedentary lifestyle
Malnutrition, which accounts for nearly one third of all childhood deaths in India, is also a major risk factor for the development of tuberculosis in children below the age of five
It is important that fats are not altogether discarded as there are certain fats which are essential for our bodies and it is recommended that only the wrong kind of fats are discarded
People who follow a strictly vegetarian diet which excludes all animal products could be at risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency and possible heart diseases