Admitting that climate change in high altitude areas was having an impact on soldiers stationed there, the government told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the adverse impact is visible in form of avalanches and cold injuries.


Climate change causing avalanches, cold injuries to soldiers


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Some top-selling diabetes drugs in India may not be safe for patients, says a team of international experts, according to whom, the country's drug regulatory system allows use of a treatment that has not been found effective or safe.


Some top-selling diabetes drugs in India not safe: Experts


Under the "Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao" programme, the prayer meetings in Rajasthan schools will include discussions on healthy nutrition, an official said on Tuesday.


Rajasthan: Special programme to boost 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao' drive


Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday said she is happy to continue making a small contribution in bringing about a larger and effective change for children born with clefts.


Aishwarya spreads smiles among kids born with clefts


Biodegradable sanitary napkins and a 'beeswax cloth wrap' to replace silver foil were the two winning novel utilities which won the sustainable lifestyle challenge here on Tuesday.


Bio sanitary pad among sustainability challenge winners


A new blood test may extend the window of accurate detection from weeks to months after the onset of Zika infection, giving clinicians a powerful new tool to screen for Zika throughout pregnancy, a new study led by an Indian-orgin researcher suggests.


Novel blood test may detect Zika more accurately


In a first, researchers have discovered on alpine plants a rare mineral that holds potential as a new material for industrial and medical applications.


Researchers find rare mineral in plants for first time


Helmet usage while riding a motorcycle lowers the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebrae, a new study has found.


Wearing helmet may reduce spine injury risk during crash


Veteran character actress for nearly six decades, Shammi Rabadi passed away at her home here late on Monday, a family friend said. She was 87.


Bollywood's favourite Aunty Shammi dead


In what can be seen as growing social and health awareness among the masses, 198 villages in Haryana have opposed the opening of liquor vends in their area.


198 Haryana villages oppose liquor vends


Cyber security, Big Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are among the top technologies employed by healthcare and life sciences firms across the world, a report by global software major Infosys said on Monday.


Cyber security, AI top technologies for healthcare firms: Report


Listening to music while exercising can help you work out for a longer time than those who do not have music playing in their ears, a team of researchers, including one of Indian origin, suggested.


Listening to music may help you exercise longer


The Kolkata unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau on Sunday seized a large quantity of psychotropic substances including Ecstacy, LSD blots and Magic mushrooms from a house in the city and arrested three persons in connection with it, a senior NCB official said.


Psychotropic drugs recovered in Kolkata, three arrested


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has teamed up with the Maharashtra Fire Services to create awareness of fire.


Big B working with Maharashtra Fire Services


Nearly sixty per cent cases of hearing loss in children are preventable with early intervention, says former Australian cricket sensation Brett Lee, emphasising the need to make the "new-born screen test " mandatory in India.


Brett Lee pitches for mandatory hearing loss screening for newborns


Sleep is important for your beauty, but so is a proper skincare regime. Use a highly restorative night cream, which will help moisturise and protect your skin while you take rest, say experts.


Care for your skin before beauty sleep


At least five people were injured when an elevator at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here malfunctioned and crashed to the ground from the second floor on Saturday morning, an official said.


Elevator at Delhi AIIMS crashes, injuring five


At least five people were injured when an elevator at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here malfunctioned and crashed to the ground from the second floor on Saturday morning.


Elevator at Delhi AIIMS crashes, injuring 5


The government will launch a 'no-honking' campaign in Himachal Pradesh to spread awareness regarding the health hazards from honking by motorists, it was announced on Saturday.


Himachal to promote 'no-honking' drive


Actress Malaika Arora, who feels there is no substitute for a healthy body, says being fit is her oxygen.


Fitness for me is a way of life: Malaika Arora


The Telangana government and Tata Trusts on Thursday signed an MoU to deliver high quality affordable cancer care and develop academic and research capabilities in the state.

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