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A research by the University of Kansas found that heart attack and stroke risks reduce by 80% if one donates blood. (Representational image)

Donate blood, reduce risk of heart diseases

City doctors said that donation reduces the risk of heart attacks as it brings down blood viscosity and helps burn...

14 Jun 2018 3:58 AM IST

The cause of Type 1 diabetes is different and hence choice of drugs is also different. Patient should be willing to perform laboratory tests to ensure that they are in the right track.

Diabetes: Cataract catching Bengalureans young

If left untreated cataracts lead to blurring and dimming of vision, as the lens of the eye becomes clouded.

12 Jun 2018 5:18 AM IST

World Brain Tumour Day

Cell phones put teens at risk

Constant exposure to mobile phone radiation leads to rise in brain tumours.

8 Jun 2018 4:51 AM IST

Hypertension can be treated with common inexpensive drugs, yet compliance is a problem.

Hypertension: A ticking time bomb, but little awareness

Hypertension is similar to cancer in the manner that it has a slow sneaky nature, with no symptoms at the onset.

7 Jun 2018 3:32 AM IST

Members of the Forum for Urban Governance and Commons stage a protest against privatisation of Church Street in Bengaluru on Friday (Image: KPN)

Bengaluru: Move to privatise Church St upkeep draws protests

BBMP tender talks of 24x7 security, eviction of street vendors.

2 Jun 2018 4:22 AM IST

More than 70 per cent of children in the 12 to 15 age group across the country are prone to smoking, says the Lancet journal.

It's World Tobacco Day, quit being a butt-head!

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), smoking claims the lives of over seven million people each year.

31 May 2018 4:52 AM IST

The results came out earlier than the expected hour only to ensure early celebration for Chaitra, a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, DRDO, who scored 99%. She aims to be a medical researcher.

Toppers' mantra: Regular, stress-free study

Aditya Phillips, Chaitra want to take up research. City toppers balanced academics & extra-curricular activities.

30 May 2018 3:30 AM IST

This World Thyroid Day, marked on May 25, aims at increasing public awareness towards thyroid diseases, especially the importance of timely diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

70 per cent thyroid patients in Karnataka are women

The prevalence of the disease in the country is higher than the global average.

25 May 2018 2:49 AM IST

A study conducted on Hepatitis B immunization done among new-borns in private and government hospitals in rural Karnataka found HPV vaccine coverage was low in private hospitals

Hepatitis vaccine coverage low in Karnataka

Hepatitis B vaccination is administered intramuscularly.

24 May 2018 4:17 AM IST

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Bengaluru: Pharmacists sell abortion kits illegally

If these tablets are consumed without doctor's consultation, it can even be life-threatening.

23 May 2018 4:41 AM IST

Tilt for Dr Ashwath Narayan in thinking man's constituency

Of the constituency's seven BBMP wards, six are with the BJP, and only one with the Congress.

21 April 2018 3:29 AM IST

Dinesh Gundurao

Here, it's advantage Dinesh Gundurao

The area has a charming location but is populated mainly by low-income earners which could be one reason for the low...

18 April 2018 4:39 AM IST