healthcare
Why dementia is more prevalent in rural areas
Access to healthcare is a key reason.
Genetics in personalised medicine is healthcare's current buzz word
Here what researchers have found.
Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study
Women in India face considerable challenges trying to obtain abortion care, researchers say.
Half of world's people can't get basic health services: WHO
Some 800 million people worldwide spend at least 10 percent of their household income on healthcare.
Substituting methadone for opioids could save billions
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India cuts back funding for National Health Mission
The National Health Mission is one of the world’s largest health programmes and forms the backbone of public services in India.
Smart pills to track health statistics, send info automatically
The FDA has just approved of a pill with ingestible sensors that can send health statistics directly to your smartphone.
Men more likely to be diabetic, says new study
According to data, if diabetes continues to rise at present fast pace, India may regain ignominy of being diabetic capital of the world.
This robot is a masseuse in a Singapore clinic
The robot can deliver optimum massage after sensing the stiffness of its muscle tissues.