World Health Day

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 11:55 AM IST

Intermittent dieting may have adverse effects on the pancreas. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

The low-down on intermittent fasting

In a quest to shed those extra pounds of fat you might be just harming yourself.

07 Apr 2019 5:28 PM

The foot soldiers of public healthcare system, ANM Meena Kumari and ASHA Nirma Devi, the feisty duo from Malana, Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: MoHFW)

The heroes of public healthcare in India

With women forging the way, here are some exceptional stories of community health workers, who work relentlessly for public healthcare.

07 Apr 2019 5:20 PM

Strawberry pavlova cake is light and easy to prepare. (Photo: File)

Healthy low sugar strawberry pavlova cake

Satiate your sweet tooth with this delectable cake without any dietary restrictions.

07 Apr 2019 3:17 PM

Tech accessories for this World Health Day. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tech gadgets that improve your health this World Health Day

Whether its helping you keep a track of your heart rate or ensuring you have your daily dose of water, these gadgets can improve your life.

07 Apr 2019 10:54 AM

Age, income, education and other differentials are frequently ignored during planning of healthcare.

Why universal health coverage is universally, and urgently, essential

Many nations including India realise that often their citizens have to choose between spending on healthcare and meeting their daily living expenses.

04 Apr 2019 1:12 AM

The choice for policy and programme is only the people’s health and well-being, and that makes UHC feasible.

Universal health coverage is the way forward for a healthy nation

The government at the Centre with an eye on the upcoming 2019 general election has announced through UHC a massive expansion of healthcare facilities.

06 Apr 2018 6:42 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

WHO stresses on prioritising universal health coverage

Some 65 million are pushed into extreme poverty, mainly due to paying out-of-pocket for medicines.

05 Apr 2018 3:08 PM

The store features a wide range of products covering everything you might possibly like to buy for a healthy life.

Snapdeal launches curated health store on World Health Day

Snapdeal has launched the curated health store to take care of shoppers' holistic health needs.

30 Mar 2018 12:07 PM

If you feel you are having depression, ‘talk’ to someone you trust or seek professional help. As a family member/friend, let the person in depression be assured that it’s a illness that is curable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Don’t let depression slow you down, seek help

To address issues around prejudice and discrimination and continuing stigma associated with mental illnes.

11 Apr 2017 1:52 AM

Sweepers treating patients in UP. (Photo: ANI)

In UP's Mau district, sweepers at hospital treat patients

Health and Education would be his first agenda that will be looked into, said UP CM Yogi Adityanath

08 Apr 2017 1:50 PM

Yoga, traditional values can help beat depression, says President

The problem of depression often gets ignored due to lack of understanding on the part of the family members.

08 Apr 2017 2:57 AM

Clinical depression can be identified as persistent sadness for a minimum of two weeks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mostly men consult doctors for depression issues

Depressive disorders are now also the second largest contributor to disability adjusted life years (DALYs).

08 Apr 2017 1:36 AM

Poor health of mothers adversely affects the physical and cognitive development of the child, rendering a very poor start to life along with lifelong implications. (Representational image)

Most Indian kids deprived of good diet

The national capital, being the centre of power, ideally should have had better status.

07 Apr 2017 2:08 AM

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