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Christian numerologist David Meade has warned that the mysterious planet Nibiru is about to smash into Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

More deaths linked to poor diet than any other disease, says study

Research reveals over 1.6 million people in poor countries died in 2016 from diarrhoea, while another 2.4 million from...

15 Sep 2017 4:04 AM GMT

The medicines, which are highly effective against hepatitis C, may trigger latent hepatitis B in patients infected with both types. (Representational Image)

Genetic factors may increase liver damage risk in chronic hepatitis B...

This may, at least partially explain why patients with the variation experience poorer liver health.

28 July 2018 1:45 PM GMT

Hepatitis B causes 60,000 deaths every year in India alone, according to World Health Organisation.

World Hepatitis Day: Regular screening of liver a must

Globally every year 1.4 million people die from hepatitis.

28 July 2018 1:08 PM GMT

Migrants are, however, more prone to diseases such as hepatitis, HIV and tuberculosis, but tend to spread those infections among immigrant communities. (Photo: AP)

Migrants tend to be healthier and live longer, says study

Populist arguments that migrants pose a health risk and a burden to health systems are myths used to drive...

7 Dec 2018 5:05 AM GMT

Low carb diets are frequently recommended to prevent metabolic diseases, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

High meat intake may up liver disease risk: study

Low carb diets can be very rich in animal protein, especially meat.

21 March 2018 10:47 AM GMT

Monsoon sees our health needing special attention. (Photo: AP)

Heavy rains lash Mumbai: 9 tips to protect your health this monsoon

Problems like cough, cold, fever, eye infections, malaria, dengue and hepatitis become very common during the monsoon.

7 Jun 2018 8:59 AM GMT

Hepatitis infections that reach epidemic proportions during monsoon are mostly caused by A and E viruses (Photo: Pixabay)

Government hospital runs out of vital Hepatitis-C medicine

An NGO has alleged that the G.B. Pant Hospital under the Delhi government had run out of Hepatitis C medicines.

3 Jun 2018 12:04 AM GMT

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All you need to know about hepatitis

Be aware about the infection that affects million of Indians.

22 Aug 2017 10:43 AM GMT

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It's raining needles': Drug crisis creates pollution threat

Syringes left by drug users amid the heroin crisis are turning up in open spaces across the US.

17 July 2017 7:09 AM GMT

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This monsoon, let's be HepAware!

WHO reports Hepatitis A is one of the most frequent causes of food-borne infections

19 July 2017 5:56 AM GMT

Hepatitis infections that reach epidemic proportions during monsoon are mostly caused by A and E viruses (Photo: Pixabay)

Monsoon sees a rise in hepatitis infection

Doctors list the dos and don'ts to avoid Hepatitis infection during the rainy seasons.

29 July 2017 8:15 AM GMT

Hepatitis can be transmitted from the mother to baby, via sexual contact or upon contact with infected blood (Photo: Pixabay)

Male infertility may be caused by Hepatitis, says study

Hepatitis B lowers sperm motility and reduces the fertilization rate of sperms by more than half.

28 July 2017 4:16 AM GMT