China built a 1,000-bed hospital facility from scratch in just ten days in Wuhan and opened it to coronavirus patients. It is the result of a round-the-clock construction marathon and the two-floor facility was handed over on Sunday to the army. About 1,400 military medics will be staffed here. The […]

China is in urgent need of protective medical equipment to fight against coronavirus, which is highly contagious and more than 17,000 people are infected of it. Amid the coronavirus outbreak medical personnel have reported shortages of protective medical equipment in the densely-populated country of about 1.4 billion. Foreign ministry spokeswoman […]

What is folic acid? What is folate? What are the differences between the two, and why are they important for women of child-bearing age and especially women who are trying to conceive and pregnant women? Folic acid and folate are a B vitamin, B9 (also called folacin) to be exact. […]

Obesity is a well publicized problem currently faced by the world. The prevalence of obesity has led to widespread health issues, such as heart disease and depression. Here are some lifestyle changes that can help people to lose weight. Remember, any big changes to diet or exercise routines should be […]

Many may not know that uttapam and sprouted dal parantha are among the best recipes for healthy children. UNICEF has released a book on how to tackle obesity, underweight and anaemia problems among the younger ones. It has cited some nutritious food as suggestions. Based on the findings of Comprehensive […]

Is lutein an essential nutrient? Is lutein good for eye health? Macular degeneration – the deterioration of the macula (a small yellowish central area of the retina – the membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball) – is the leading cause of blindness in persons over 60 years of […]