Family Health

International Day of Families 2019: 6 health benefits of spending time together

Posted By Editorial Team, May 15, 2019 at 01:20pm

Spending time with your family not only strengthens the ties with your close ones, it helps you live a healthier and happier life. Today, on International Day of Families, we shed light on the science-backed benefits of family time.
All you need to know about sickle cell disease

Posted By Editorial Team, June 19, 2018 at 11:44am

Even if one parent has the sickle cell gene, the child is susceptible to the disorder, which means that they will have one normal hemoglobin gene and one defective form of the gene.
Smartphones during family time may impact kids' emotional well-being, finds study

Posted By Agencies, June 14, 2018 at 04:59pm

Using technology to escape child's tantrums deprives parents of the opportunity to provide meaningful emotional support
Criticising fathers can hamper their parenting quality, says study

Posted By Agencies, June 12, 2018 at 04:45pm

If fathers feel their partner was critical of their parenting skills, they are less likely to perform their duties toward the baby.
Happy Birthday Shilpa Shetty Kundra! She is one Bollywood fitness diva who gives us major family goals!

Posted By Aishwarya Iyer, June 08, 2018 at 04:57pm

Here are few times Shilpa Shetty Kundra gave us major family goals!
Infant mortality in India: Experts call for mandatory congenital heart diseases screening

Posted By ANI, May 30, 2018 at 02:56pm

According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths are due to congenital heart diseases (CHD).
International Day of Families 2018: Here's how staying away from your family affects your mental and physical health

Posted By Shaloo Tiwari, May 15, 2018 at 01:00pm

Does staying with your family make you healthier?
Father dies of heart attack as son writes exam

Posted By Agencies, May 07, 2018 at 10:07am

Calling it a sad incident, he said the Kerala authorities will accompany the body till the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
Good communication with parents boosts child's brain development, says study

Posted By Agencies, May 05, 2018 at 12:19pm

The findings of the 14-year study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, suggest that robust parent-child communication has an impact on health behaviour in adulthood.
Vice President: Make rural posting mandatory for fresh doctors

Posted By Agencies, April 27, 2018 at 09:58am

Rural areas lack medical facilities compared to the urban areas. Owing to which Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that new doctors should be posted in the rural areas
Women's Health: common health concerns every Indian woman should know

Posted By Dr Anitha Anchan, March 29, 2018 at 04:40pm

Take steps to conquer these 15 health problems.
Working on mobile devices from home may affect family life

Posted By Agencies, January 07, 2018 at 10:46am

Too much office workload? Do not bring it home as it might spoil intimacy with your partner.
Father's Day - 13 health tests that every father should do

Posted By Pavitra Sampath, June 16, 2017 at 06:16pm

Here are 13 tests your father should get done this father's day.
20 tips to store drinking water the right way

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 16, 2017 at 10:25am

This monsoon, note down these handy tips to help you store your drinking water in the correct manner.
10 tips to protect your child from swine flu

Posted By Debjani Arora, February 07, 2017 at 09:59am

Dr Geetanjali Shah, paediatrician attached to Supraja Foundation and Ashvini IVF centre, Mumbai gives tips to keep children safe from swine flu.
3 ways to make healthy homemade curd or yogurt

Posted By Debjani Arora, December 30, 2016 at 09:56am

Want to make your very own bowl of curd at home? Try these methods.
7 ways to teach your child the value of money

Posted By Debjani Arora, November 09, 2016 at 10:39pm

Everyone's talking about demonitisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. This is a good time to teach your kid about financial management and the value of money.
Older adults with close family ties live longer

Posted By Agencies, August 22, 2016 at 09:59am

Those old adults who have family members closer to them are less likely to die early than those who have friends around them, a study has found.
6 ways to cut onions without tears

Posted By Pavitra Sampath, August 09, 2016 at 03:16pm
7 reasons sunflower oil scores high as a healthy oil!

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, May 18, 2016 at 05:37pm

Is sunflower oil good for the health? -- a common question hunting many people. Read the article to get the answer.