The link between hypertension and sex All the complications of hypertension mainly stem from thickening of the vessel walls, leading to reduced blood flow to different body parts. The arteries supplying the penis are not spared too. They can get narrowed leading to reduced blood supply to the
May 23 2013, 11:07 am
Read MoreMay 14 is World Thalassemia day. While most of the children between the ages of six to ten years are busy playing and enjoying their childhood to the fullest; Amit Shankar (name changed) is lying on a hospital bed being administered blood transfusion for thalassemia. A common routine for the
March 14 2013, 7:40 am
Read MoreMay 8th is World Thalassemia Day. We bring you information about the disease, its causes and prevention with help from Thalassemics India, a non-governmental organization working across the country, operating in close association with doctors, drug/equipment companies throughout the country and
October 25 2012, 12:45 pm
Read MoreMarch 14 is World Kidney Day. Most people are not aware of the fact that kidney diseases can be silent killers. They may not show any symptoms for a long time till the situation becomes critical. It is important to recognize the symptoms of kidney diseases to catch them early. Here is a list of
May 23 2013, 10:41 am
Read MoreMay 17 is World Hypertension Day. According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), one in three people world over suffer from high blood pressure*. With India forming a significant part of this statistic, it is time we took notice. This year's theme for World Hypertension day is 'Healthy Heart
May 17 2013, 2:55 pm
Read MoreEvery year on 31 May, WHO and its various partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day where they highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and
May 14 2013, 9:17 am
Read MoreChinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has released an expletive-ridden heavy metal music video criticising abuses of state power in China.
May 23 2013, 8:09 pm
Read MoreThe suspect in a Mother`s Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded in New Orleans has been taken into custody, police said.
May 16 2013, 2:17 pm
Read MoreAn Indian-origin woman in Fiji turned 101 as the country celebrated the 134th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers from India.
May 14 2013, 8:18 pm
Read MoreUS police are looking for a 19-year-old man identified as a suspect in the Mother`s Day parade shooting in New Orleans, the largest city in Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal`s state of Louisiana, that injured 19 people.
May 14 2013, 10:30 am
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