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Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target of reducing child deaths by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Infant death rate due to pneumonia declines

Estimates for 2015 suggest that 5.9 million children worldwide died before reaching the age of five, including 2.7...

12 Nov 2016 11:16 AM IST

Very soon doctors will be able to diagnose diabetes without painful pinpricks. (Photo: AFP)

Hand-held 'breathalyser' may be used to diagnose diabetes

Many studies have shown that elevated levels of acetone are strongly linked to diabetes.

12 Nov 2016 11:12 AM IST

Bone density is the greatest when you are in your 20s, but after that you begin to lose bone mass, making your bones weaker and more susceptible to damage. (Representational Image)

Here are ways you might be damaging your bones, muscles unknowingly

There are certain lifestyle choices that can accelerate bone loss and muscles damage.

12 Nov 2016 10:38 AM IST

In the spirit of banter

As he prepares to premiere his next, Chuhal, today, Manav Kaul talks about writing from the point of view of a woman,...

12 Nov 2016 1:42 AM IST

In their 11th annual survey, the ACSM found that wearable tracking devices like the Fitbit will be the most pervasive trend in exercise.

The fitness trends to watch out for in 2017

In their 11th annual survey, the ACSM found that wearable tracking devices like the Fitbit will be the most pervasive...

12 Nov 2016 1:33 AM IST

Alexander McQueen; creation from ASOS

Black magic: Throughout history, black and white stood as polar...

The practical and flattering black has found new partners in red, gold, silver and blue tones

12 Nov 2016 1:32 AM IST

Model in a Sabyasachi outfit. (Pictures for representational purpose only)

Big fat Indian wedding season: Shaadi sales take a hit

The make-up industry along side clothing and jewellery business is also taking a hit.

12 Nov 2016 1:22 AM IST

She wants to share her experience and inspire more women (Photo: YouTube)

Video: Mumbai based pole dancer shatters stereotypes about the dance...

Aarifa Bhinderwala says pole dancing helped her connect with her body and made her feel empowered and confident.

11 Nov 2016 4:36 PM IST

Time to act not react (Photo: YouTube)

Video: Man blows smoke on baby's face for making an important point

Children in Delhi are inhaling toxic air which is equivalent to smoking 40 cigarettes a day.

11 Nov 2016 4:18 PM IST

She was once stuck in the bath (Photo: Facebook)

Woman with 38hh size breasts is crowd funding surgery to reduce their...

Kya Granito said that she has to buy new clothes every once in a while since her breasts grow frequently.

11 Nov 2016 4:08 PM IST

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Libraries can be a health lifeline for people most at risk

Libraries are trusted places in communities and offer free access that may be more welcoming than other agencies.

11 Nov 2016 2:44 PM IST

Zika infections in pregnant women have been shown to cause microcephaly - a severe birth defect. (Photo: AP)

Zika striking women at higher rates than men: U.S. study

It is possible that male-to-female sexual transmission is a contributing factor to this skewing of the burden of disease...

11 Nov 2016 1:48 PM IST