Report warns lifestyle diseases epidemic among Indians, calls for preventive healthcareApollo Hospitals' report reveals a 'silent epidemic' of lifestyle diseases in India, urging a shift from symptom-based treatment to prevent...
07 Apr, 2025, 05.50 PM IST
Postmenopausal women more susceptible to dementiaThe female brain is rich in estrogen receptors, particularly in regions that control memory, mood, sleep and body temperature, all of which...
01 Dec, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
Health Ministry moves to curb 'unjustified' uterus removalsIndia's health ministry has instructed states to collect data on hysterectomies carried out by hospitals, after the Supreme Court called fo...
17 May, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
UTIs, osteoporosis & depression: Common diseases that women are prone toSeveral health conditions affect women more than men.
07 Mar, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Intermittent fasting for weight loss? Women planning to start a family may want to reconsiderA new study says intermittent fasting may be affecting female hormones.
26 Oct, 2022, 02.35 PM IST
India gets its first cervical cancer vaccine; women in their 30s remain vulnerable, must get regular check-ups doneAdar Poonawalla said that the 'affordable' qHPV will be launched later this year.
13 Jul, 2022, 01.00 PM IST
Risk of heart attack: Why age doesn't matter when it comes to heart healthLeading a sedentary lifestyle with little or zero exercise could lead to poor heart health.
10 Mar, 2022, 06.25 PM IST
Basic biology of menopause: The hormonal transition & what happens nextWomen often experience the hormonal transition of midlife in a shroud of misinformation and shame.
30 Nov, 2021, 08.17 PM IST
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for breast cancer treatment drugFulvestrant injection is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat a certain type of hormone receptor positive, advanced breas...
30 Jul, 2021, 01.07 PM IST
Men can also get osteoporosis; have nuts, dairy products, veggies to reduce bone lossOsteoporotic bones become porous and weaker, increasing the risk of fractures.
09 Nov, 2019, 05.55 PM IST
Leprosy drug to treat cancer? Doctors hunt for new uses of old medicinesCDRI in Lucknow, scientists recently found that certain leprosy drugs might help treat myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
01 Sep, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
Breast cancer can affect young women: Screening doesn't always help, try these 4 guidelinesFor the early detection of breast cancer, women under 40 should avoid regular mammograms.
27 Oct, 2018, 11.37 AM IST
- Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) A study of middle-aged women by the University of Illinois (UI) found that sleep problems vary across the stages ...
20 Feb, 2018, 05.17 AM IST
Celes Care launches virtual clinic for womenCeles Care aims to provide women of all ages with telehealth services delivered through medical professionals in their team.
28 Feb, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
- Breast-feeding protects mothers from cancer, heart attacks
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Breast-feeding not only protects babies from premature deaths and serious diseases but also mothers from breast can...
29 Sep, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
Attention, ladies! Sleep apnea gets worse post-menopauseSleep apnea begins with partial blockage of the upper airway and leads to pauses in breathing while asleep.
27 May, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
Daily cup of blueberries may reduce blood pressureJust one cup of blueberries daily could be the key to reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, a new study claims.
09 Jan, 2015, 03.19 PM IST