Oral health is a window to a persons overall health and well-being and amongst that teeth sensitivity is one of the main problems that can range from slight discomfort to severe pain -- so make sure you are taking care of it properly.


Soothe teeth sensitivity in easy ways


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India on Wednesday provided medical assistance worth about $1 million to Yemen in response to a request from the Yemeni government.


India provides medical assistance to Yemen


As we get ready to welcome 2018, most of us also commit to being better versions of ourselves. Leading a healthier lifestyle usually tops the list, but it is also one of the toughest things to achieve.


4 healthy habits to cultivate in the New Year


Older women exposed to low levels of air pollution, even for a short period, are likely to be at higher risk of premature death, according to a new study.


Short-term air pollution exposures up death risk in elderly


Dispelling previous findings, a new study has said that children exposed to lead at a young age are less likely to be involved in criminal practices later in adulthood.


'Childhood lead exposure not linked to adult criminal behaviour'


Desert Hot Springs (California), Dec 27 As America battles a variety of ailments related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Indian American counseling psychologist Ramesh Gune is emerging as a key influencer in the campaign.


Indian American counselling psychologist brings innovative mind-body approach to PTSD battle (Wellness Feature)


The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district was transferred by the government after patients were operated under torch light, an official said on Tuesday.


CMO in UP transferred for eye surgeries under torch light


The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act has played a vital role in reducing the exposure of people to harmful pollutants and have saved more lives than initially reported, finds a study by MIT researchers.


EPA's Clean Air Act saved more lives than expected: Study


Skin ageing is a natural process. However, it gets accelerated due to fast-paced lifestyles, imbalanced diet and exposure to harsh weather conditions. Protect your eyes, keep skin moisturised and more for youthful skin, say experts.


How to preserve your skin's youthfulness


At least 33 persons were killed and around two dozen others injured when a bus carrying them fell in Banas river early Saturday morning in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, police and eyewitnesses said.


33 killed, two dozen injured as bus plunges into Rajasthan river


A fire broke out in a hospital here on Saturday with one patient receiving minor burn injuries, according to a fire officer.


Patient injured in Delhi hospital fire, 84 evacuated


A fire broke out in a hospital here on Saturday, a fire officer said, adding that one patient received minor burn injuries and was shifted to another hospital.


Fire in Delhi hospital, patient injured


Interest in "sex" or other sexual terms in online searches rises significantly during Christmas festivities, with more births nine months later, an interesting study has revealed.


Interest in sex peaks significantly during Christmas: Study


The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday sent a notice to the Central and Uttarakhand governments, seeking details of an unknown virus or disease reportedly spreading across the Gangotri National Park and infecting the wildlife.


Notice to Centre, Uttarakhand over 'virus' in national park


Almost 80 per cent of Yemeni people need urgent humanitarian aid, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN said in a report on Thursday.


80% of Yemenis need urgent humanitarian aid: FAO


The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has written to the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), seeking the necessary steps to display health and pollution-related warning on firecracker boxes, like the ones on cigarette and tobacco packets.


CPCB for cigarette-like warning signs on firecracker packs


Promoting millets as a healthy diet in modern times, the Karnataka government on Wednesday revived the state's ancient forgotten crop by making a few celebrity chefs prepare tasty dishes from the grains at a culinary symposium here.


Karnataka promotes millets as healthy diet


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the MoU between India and Cuba for cooperation in health and medicine, including exchange and training of doctors and other health professionals and developing health facilities, an official statement said.


Cabinet nod to Indian-Cuban MoU on health, medical cooperation


The FSSAI has on its roll unauthorised 261 contractual employees who perform routine functions, defeating the intention that employees should perform specific tasks, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has said.


FSSAI had 261 unauthorised contractual employees: CAG


IIT Kharagpur has come up with a social entrepreneurial venture OASIS (Old Age Support Integrated Services) to bridge the gap between the elderly population and caregivers, a statement said on Wednesday.


IIT devises health monitoring venture for elderly


Ileana D'Cruz, who has been acting in films since 2006, says she doesn't consider herself to be a "so-called personality or a star".

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