Health and Fitness

Cholera affects lakhs of people in developing countries like India, Africa etc.

Martial art generally evokes images of violence and Kalarippayattu of Kerala is no different. But unknown to many, it also has a softer side - a healing system that is very popular here.

If your friends and family get fat, chances are you will too, researchers report in a startling new study that suggests obesity is socially contagious" and can spread easily from person to person.

There is no evidence that mobile phone masts cause fatigue, anxiety or headaches, says a study on possible effects of cell phones.

Eating a traditional Mediterranean diet - more vegetables, fruits, and fish, and fewer animal products - does seem to ward off heart disease, an Australian study shows, and it may be especially benefi

Around 35,000 bowel cancer cases are diagnosed every year in the UK. UK scientists have identified a gene they say increases the risk of bowel cancer by 20%.

Six Naval doctors and an equal number of paramedical staff were deployed in Kottayam district to assist District Health authorities in attending to patients affected by viral fever.