If people cannot adapt to future climate temperatures due to global warming, deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions, followed closely by Australia, Europe and the US, warns a study.


Heatwave deaths to rise steadily by 2080: Study


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With a significant number of patients suffering from critical ailments being re-admitted to hospitals after being discharged, the shortcomings in the healthcare industry are evident more than ever before. Even the most advanced critical care management system fails to ensure holistic recovery in the absence of follow-up care. Therefore, it is imperative to ensure efficient utilisation of critical care facilities for improved patient outcomes.


Transition care: Who needs it and why (Health Trend)


India's digital integrated healthcare technology platform, MyHealthcare, has raised its Series A funding of $2 million, a company statement said on Tuesday.


MyHealthcare raises $2mn in Series A funding


Air pollution has emerged as a major factor for lung cancer in India, especially among those below the age of 40, suggests a new study.


Air pollution causing lung cancer among youths: Study


Minister of state for HRD Upendra Kushwaha told Parliament on Monday that 38 children from across the country's schools fell sick this year after eating their mid-day meal.


Mid-day meal: 38 children fell sick this year, says Minister


At least 40 'divyang', comprising mainly Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who suffered disability in various operations, will participate in a 10-day 700-km bicycle expedition next month, pedalling through cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh, the BSF said on Monday.


BSF 'divyang' will pedal through Himalayas


A five-month-old abandoned foetus has been found in the women's washroom of a hospital here, police said on Monday.


Foetus found in Delhi hospital toilet


Actress Radhika Apte says there is little awareness about feminine hygiene in India, and it is time to educate people about the importance of menstruation hygiene.


The menstruation taboo is ancient: Radhika Apte


If done correctly, exercises can improve your physique, body movement, joint strength and much more. But people tend to make minor mistakes in their body posture while working out which can even cause harm to health, say experts.


Common workout mistakes to be avoided


Decrying persisting malnutrition in the country at "unacceptable levels", Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for making agriculture nutrition-sensitive to address the problem.


Malnutrition at unacceptable levels, make agriculture nutrition sensitive: Naidu


Use of controlled drugs, such as cocaine, is at its highest level in a decade because of a fall in the price, official statistics show.


Cocaine use among UK young highest in decade


Glasgow, July 28 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received during a session in Scotland a banner as the host of the World Down Syndrome Congress 2020.


UAE receives banner as host of World Down Syndrome Congress 2020


An investigation by Chinese authorities into pharmaceutical company Changsheng Biotech, which is at the centre of a vaccine adulteration scandal, confirmed that the company falsified data about its products and used expired material to make vaccines, the media reported on Saturday.


China vaccine probe confirms adulteration, falsified data


Your health will play a key role in determining whether you would adopt as well as adapt to advanced technologies like Artificial Inteliegence (AI) and gene editing, an expert has emphasised.


Will you adopt new technologies in future? Ask your health


A super-speciality hospital with modern hi-tech healthcare facilities as well as super-specialist doctors will soon come up in the Udhampur town of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State at PMO Jitendra Singh said on Friday.


Super-speciality hospital at Udhampur soon: Minister


Diabetes is a chronic disease which has become very common  nowadays.  While lack of insulin and genetic history are among the factors, certain lifestyle habits such as poor diet, lack of exercise and high stress also contribute to an increase in blood sugar levels. Taking a few steps towards a healthy life can make a huge difference.


Lifestyle changes one needs to make to avoid diabetes


Integrated pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday reported an exponential rise of 672 per cent in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of 2018-19, at Rs 456.1 crore from Rs 59.1 crore during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.


Dr Reddy's consolidated Q1 net profit rises to Rs 456 cr


India's leading biotechnology firm Biocon Ltd on Thursday reported Rs 120 crore consolidated net profit for the first quarter of 2018-19, registering 48 per cent growth annually from Rs 81 crore in the same period year ago.


Biocon net up 48% in Q1


Noted movie director Mani Ratnam visited Apollo Hospital here for a check-up, after complaining of chest pain, but is in fine condition, said a hospital official.


Mani Ratnam came for check-up, not admitted: Apollo Hospital


Cheese is fattening! Cheese is for thin people! Common myths we have when it comes to cheese.


Cheese your way to good health (Health Notes)


The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial probe into the death of three minor sisters in their house in Mandawali area of east Delhi.

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