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Stress and increasing workload are often considered triggers to smoke (Representational Image)

Smokers also suffer from low self-confidence: Study

The study also revealed that smokers are 178% more mentally stressed than non-smokers.

29 Aug 2017 5:57 AM IST

The city witnessed floods on August 14, which wreaked havoc at different slum pockets in the city, leaving the residents looking for food and clothes.

A big HUG' for those who really need it

She registered it as an NGO only recently, but the work to help and bring smiles on many faces began two-and-half years...

28 Aug 2017 2:22 AM IST

A still of T.P. Ramesh attempting to hold MLC Veena Achaiahs hand at an Independence Day event (inset) T.P. Ramesh, who handed over his resignation earlier this week

The chat room: Why should women suffer in silence?

The treatment of women is questionable at any time and cannot be excused, say activists Pramila Nesargi and Asha Ramesh.

27 Aug 2017 3:05 AM IST

Newborns at the SNR Hospital in Kolar KPN

Infants at huge risk, but Kolar doctors blame it all on sepsis!

Unhygienic handling of newborns not to blame for deaths: Officials.

25 Aug 2017 5:47 AM IST

Contrary to the increase in number of doctors trained in Karnataka, the shortage of total number of specialists went up from 32% to 39% (Rural Health Statistics, 2015).

Beware! Gorakhpur redux in Bengaluru?

Queues of weary patients awaiting treatment at Bowring Hospital are a common sight.

23 Aug 2017 2:50 AM IST

The State Health Department has established Ayush Dengue Clinics at District General Hospitals, from where Ayush units are functioning.

Now, Ayurveda to rescue dengue patients

At present, there are 10 Ayurvedic medicines, including a liquid kashayam, which is widely used to fight dengue.

22 Aug 2017 6:22 AM IST

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Ignore upper respiratory tract infection at your own risk: Doctors

Dr Anoop Amarnath, chairman, geriatric medicine, Manipal Hospitals, says that respiratory tract infections are becoming...

22 Aug 2017 6:05 AM IST

Prasanna working on the website. (Photo: DC)

Web power for NGOs, farmers to reach a wider market

Currently, his website, which was started a year ago, sells some 600 products of around 80-90 vendors, including many...

21 Aug 2017 6:52 AM IST

6-year-old Aliya Begum with 5-year-old Ananya at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in city.

6-year-old gets first cochlear implant in Karnataka

The empanelled hospitals are KC General Hospital, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health and Wenlock Hospital,...

20 Aug 2017 6:49 AM IST

Individuals, families, and communities are involved in the planning and conduct of local vector control activities (Picture for representation)

Bengaluru: Dengue on rise among children

The virus is being transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes, principally Aaegypti.

17 Aug 2017 6:51 AM IST

The holistic development centre was set up in May 2017 for children and young adults focused on learning difficulties, behavioural problems and also to provide career guidance.

At Merritude', it's fun education for the learning challenged

Naomi and Madhuri have been reaching out to schools, but till now it is mainly the word of mouth that has got parents to...

14 Aug 2017 2:23 AM IST

Neha(right) and Supriya (left).

The chat room: No time to be lax, perverts are everywhere'

People should want to help their fellow citizens,-" stressed an equally strung up Supriya.

13 Aug 2017 4:23 AM IST