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    With growing numbers, experts have advised various precautionary measures. Prevention is the best way to be safe. And if you are infected, relax, and see a doctor.Nation
    Dreaded dengue stalks Bengaluru; 2,351 cases reported since January

    The fever might well indicate dengue in some cases and it is important to be always on the guard.

    26 July 2017 6:22 AM IST

    TB is a burning problem and everyone needs to pool in to help us tackle it, just like in the case of polio or Mission Indradhanush (Representational Image)Nation
    Bengaluru reports 43 TB cases in a week

    In Karnataka, in 2016, 6% of the total registered cases succumbed to the disease.

    25 July 2017 5:19 AM IST

    Gitanjali along with the people she has been trying to help. (Photo: DC)Lifestyle
    The power of one: Gitanjali ploughs lonely furrow to help needy NGOs!

    Not just the health camp, she also recently bailed Nireekshana out of a financial crisis and organised the much-needed...

    24 July 2017 2:58 AM IST

    The average citizen doesnt have an adequate understanding of the nitty-gritties of the civil services to know whether it was right or wrongNation
    The chat room: Good intentions or bad, Roopa's was an act of courage

    DIG Roopa Moudgil, whose scathing allegations exposed the corruption in Karnataka prisons, is being widely lauded for...

    23 July 2017 7:05 AM IST

    A recent study also revealed a link between thyroid and diabetes and experts have called for periodic monitoring of lipid profiles among the youth, especially those hailing from families that have a history of diabetes and thyroid ailments.Lifestyle
    Lipid levels among youth alarming

    It leads to narrowing of blood vessels to heart, say experts

    22 July 2017 4:58 AM IST

    \Depression is a very common condition, worldwide. Globally, an estimated 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression. That is how common it is,\ stressed Dr Mohan K. Isaac, former HoD of (department of Psychiatry), NIMHANS .Lifestyle
    Job insecurity in Bengaluru taking toll on youth

    At the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, the OPD is crowded each day with some 200-250 people.

    18 July 2017 6:12 AM IST

    Children being educated at Sumangali Seva Ashrama. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Sumangali: Where the heart beats for women, children and the aged

    The Ashrama houses some 100 residential children, who are educated and trained in various aspects.

    17 July 2017 4:02 AM IST

    Bengaluru: Woman dies in hospital, son alleges negligenceNation
    Bengaluru: Woman dies in hospital, son alleges negligence

    The family alleges that her condition began to worsen only after the Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography.

    15 July 2017 6:58 AM IST

    Dr Narayan however, urged the public to come forward and report suspected cases. He pointed out that being an IT hub, Bengaluru has lot of construction activities going on and these sites often breed mosquitoes.Nation
    Dengue rising: 717 fewer calls in day from across Karnataka

    “Sadly, people are not interested in reaching out and hence the reporting is less. Public commitment to the cases is...

    14 July 2017 7:08 AM IST

    Wizdan Khadims doctors in Iraq rated low rate survival after the surgery but it turned out to be successful at the hospital in India. (Photo: Pixabay)Nation
    Karnataka: Complex surgery in government hospital

    For Bhadramma the surgery was done free of cost.

    13 July 2017 5:16 AM IST

    Family medicine doctors need to be empowered as they can treat different types of fevers, colds and minor ailments.Lifestyle
    Bengaluru: Male participation in family planning low

    According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), the usage of condoms in the country was 3.7 per cent.

    12 July 2017 3:28 AM IST

    in case a fever continues for more than three days with rashes on the body with intense headache, make sure to consult a doctor. (Representational image)Nation
    Dengue spreads while BBMP snores!

    The dreaded dengue has caught Bengaluru in its grips, and the numbers are alarming.

    11 July 2017 3:41 AM IST

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