Go easy on junk food if you want to keep your kidneys healthy
Eating junk foods such as burgers, fries, biscuits and fizzy drinks may cause as much damage to kidneys as diabetes, a new study has warned. The post Go easy on junk food if you want to keep your...
View ArticleDid you know germs can also cause type-1 diabetes?
Germs could play a role in the development of Type-1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin, suggests new research. The post Did you know germs can...
View ArticleDiabetes may change grey matter in teenagers’ brains, says new study
Type 2 diabetes may lead to significant changes in the brain's grey matter volume in teenagers, says a study involving an Indian-origin researcher. The post Diabetes may change grey matter in...
View ArticleEat Away Diabetes with Fortune VIVO Buddy
Diabetes is quickly becoming the symbol of an impending epidemic in India, with over 62 million people presently diagnosed with the disease. The pervasiveness of diabetes is expected to double...
View ArticleYoga can help control non-communicable diseases: Health Minister JP Nadda
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) claiming nearly five million lives in India every year, the Centre today said yoga can help control these diseases and that the ancient Indian practice is being...
View ArticleGujarat tackles obesity with ‘fat tax’ plan: Will be second state after...
Gujarat government is trying to follow Kerala and is considering on imposing a 14.5 percent fat tax on junk food sold in restaurants to raise money for preventive healthcare measure. The post Gujarat...
View ArticleRise in diabetes deaths by 50 percent across India over 11 years
With a genetic predisposition brought to the fore by changing lifestyles, deaths due to diabetes increased 50 percent in India between 2005 and 2015, and is now the seventh most common cause of death...
View ArticleSushma Swaraj admitted to Aiims, will undergo endocrinological tests
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on Monday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims), where she will undergo certain endocrinological tests. The post Sushma Swaraj...
View ArticleChronic health issues reduces social participation among middle-aged
Middle-aged adults suffering from arthritis, heart diseases, diabetes and depression are more likely to experience disability and limited involvement in society The post Chronic health issues reduces...
View ArticlePlanning pregnancy? You might not want to have a baby in winter
Women who conceive babies in winter are more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, increasing a range of risk factors for both the child and mother, researchers have found The post...
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