A diet low in vegetables and high in soda and soft drinks may increase the risk of premenopausal breast cancer, a study has warned

Researchers have found that a ban on smoking could be effective in reducing exposure to second-hand smoke, which has long known to cause negative health effects

Lack of exercise and gaining excessive weight are strongly associated with a type of heart failure, which is very difficult to treat medically

Despite living in a country that gives us 12 months of sunlight, about 60-70% of Indians suffer from Vitamin D deficiency. We tell you why the sunshine vitamin is so important and the best ways to get your dose

Nerve pain caused by chemotherapy drugs could be treated or prevented by a vitamin found in milk. Chemotherapy is known to have side effects, particularly those of nerve damage and pain

Researchers have concluded that by using the photo sharing app Instagram, many are making sensitive disclosures and overcoming the silence associated with depression

Children who regularly intake fructose present in soad, sweetened beverages and salty food may be prone to live disease as both uric acid concentration and fructose consumption may be high in individuals who drink little or no alcohol

Delhi launched 'Saathiya Kits' to improve knowledge on asolescent health issues and concerns among teenagers and bring down apprehensions and doubts among growing adolescents about body changes during puberty

Findings have shown that children are nearly 35 to 40 per cent likely to inherit parents' obesity. Half of children's obese tendencies are determined by genetics and family environment

Malnutrition in Indian children has been a recurring problem for years. Doctors are of the opinion that infants need five times more nutrition than adults during their first three years which, if lacking, may lead to impaired cognition which is irreversible in nature