An alarming number of teenage girls are admitted to hospital for self-harm, the Daily Mail reported. According to the report, the rates have more than doubled in the past 20 years.   Data from hospital admissions for self-harm patients in the UK shows: * 13,463 girls were admitted in 2017Read More

Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome feel they’ve been let down by a health care system that takes years to diagnose their condition, a new survey suggests. Researchers found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, a common condition characterized by metabolic and fertility problems, were more likely thanRead More

Infant mortality is one of India’s most persistent health concerns. It is a well-established fact that breastfeeding reduces child mortality and has health benefits that extend well into adulthood. In 2018, World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a new 10 point guidance to further raiseRead More

Babies born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), an ailment of the lungs and the digestive system, suffer from a number of complications which includes lower average birth weight, finds a research. According to the research, while babies with CF are often born prematurely, this only accounts for around 40 per centRead More

Mobile apps have made ordering food in from out favourite dining spots super easy. Now a new app is allowing restaurants to offer customers cheaper prices at off-peak periods, the Daily Mail reported. When the kitchen isn’t busy, you can get a discount up to 50% for bookings on BigDish.Read More

With a vision towards empowering today’s women with basic menstrual hygiene, DEA Corp recently launched its premium menstrual cups. The brand, in its latest offering, intends to advocate reusable menstrual hygiene practices in the country.   In conversation with this correspondent, Amol Prakash Mane, Founder, DEA Corp talks about whyRead More

Beer is something that comes to mind when a lot of people think of a celebration or just a relaxing evening. But while many may not think of it as a healthy beverage, scientists have now revealed that it can do more for overall well being than previously thought. ItRead More

For middle-aged women who worry about adding pounds when they quit smoking, a large study suggests that adding even a modest amount of weekly exercise after quitting can minimize weight gain. Nearly 7 of 10 U.S. adult cigarette smokers say they want to quit, according to the Centers for DiseaseRead More

Turns out, flaxseed oil, which is majorly known to benefit heart health, also has several other health benefits. From boosting digestive and brain health to providing skin and hair benefits to reduce the risk of cancer, flaxseed oil can be the key to a healthy living. There are a numberRead More

Multidrug-resistant “superbugs” that can cause dangerous infections in hospitals are becoming increasingly resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants designed to hold them at bay, scientists said.   In a study of what the researchers described as a “new wave of superbugs”, the team also found specific genetic changes overRead More