Diabetes has become one of the most common disease affecting millions of people across the globe. While it is difficult to overcome it completely and the only solution remains is to avoid the food that directly impacts blood sugar.

A study has found that treatment for liver disorder during pregnancy that can result in preterm birth and stillbirth is not effective and it must be reconsidered.

Actress Amy Jackson, who is pregnant, revealed her fitness secret with stunning pictures showcasing her baby bump.

One of the fit actors in Bollywood Hrithik Roshan has been booked for allegedly cheating with an endorsement of a gym brand.

The commercially available food products in the market are 'too sweet' for the human consumption, said researchers who analysed food product reviews of over 400,000 Amazon customers.

Researchers have found that a good nutrition care plan at home can keep patients with risk of malnutrition out of the hospital.

A new study has revealed that drinking coffee daily may help you reduce obesity and diabetes as it stimulates body's fat-fighting defences.

When people think about preventive health checkups, they often feel skeptical about taking them. They think that they do not need to undergo these tests unless prescribed by a doctor or that the health checkups are conducted only to diagnose lethal conditions such as cancer, stroke, heart-related ailments etc. All of which is not true. Preventive health checkups are basically conducted to help people stay informed about their present health status and be able to detect an underlying condition even before it becomes symptomatic.

Sofy, Unicharm’s leading feminine hygiene brand, has unveiled the cool sanitary napkin Sofy COOL in India. The product comes with a revolutionary Coolpad Technology which gives a feeling of coolness for an Irritation Free Period.

It's time when India comes under a severe health threat every year. Vector-borne disease Dengue grips the nation during the time and peaks during the monsoon when environmental conditions favour the breeding of mosquitoes.

Are you a coffee addict? Do you take more than five to six cups of coffee on daily basis? If the answer is yes, then its time you must reconsider the choice as you are putting yourself into a high health risk.

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, today announced the launch of ‘Mosquito Disease Protection Policy’. This new policy will cover an individual against common mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue Fever, Malaria, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar, Lymphatic Filariasis and Zika Virus. According to the report published by National Health Profile 2018, there has been an alarming rise in dengue cases in India, an increase of 300% between 2009 to 2017. These diseases also lead to hospitalisation adding burden on expense or affecting the No Claim Bonus of any standard Health Insurance. Keeping this in mind, HDFC ERGO launched this new policy which will cover hospitalisation expenses incurred during the treatment of any mosquito-borne disease. Alternatively, the policyholder may opt for a lump sum amount to be paid as a policy benefit on providing the proof of hospitalisation. In addition, the policy will pay the beneficiary the sum insured in case of the policyholder's death due to the disease. Commenting on the launch of the new product Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Member of Executive Management, HDFC ERGO said, “At HDFC ERGO, identifying and understanding a customer’s need is critical for product innovations. Given the exponential increase in mosquito-borne illnesses in metros and rural areas in India, we launched Mosquito Disease Protection Policy to address this growing concern. Through this policy we aim to support individuals to avail quality healthcare, thereby mitigating any financial risk and protecting the No Claim Bonus of existing health insurance policy, if any.” This cover is available for individuals between the age group of 91 days to 65 years. This policy also provides international cover to individuals and covers all the vector-borne diseases listed in the policy document. Additionally, the policyholders will have access to several wellness services like discounts and specialised programs like health tips, diet consultation and many more offered on my:health mobile application of HDFC ERGO. This further includes access to health coaching services in areas such as disease management, activity and fitness, nutrition and weight management. For more information on the policy and details on the full range of insurance policies offered by HDFC ERGO please contact the Company representative. Also, for further details on risk factors, exclusions, terms and conditions please read the sales brochure before concluding the sale.   About HDFC ERGO HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company is a 51:49 joint venture between the Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC); India’s premier Housing Finance Institution and ERGO International AG; the primary insurance entity of the Munich Re Group of Germany. In August 2017, with IRDAI’s approval for the merger of HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd. with HDFC General Insurance Ltd. (formerly Known as L&T General Insurance Co. Ltd.), the Company marked the first merger in the General Insurance sector. The merged entity, known as HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd., is the third largest General Insurance provider in the private sector.   HDFC ERGO offers policies like Motor, Health, Travel, Home, Personal Accident and Cyber Insurance in the retail space and customized policies like Property, Marine and Liability Insurance in the corporate space through its vast network of 122 branches spread across 106 cities and a wide distribution network.  

A study has found that the men who chose to start their family in late 30s may end up risking the health of their partners and children.

The study has been published in the journal Nature. It analysed the height and weight of over 112 million adults across the rural and urban areas of 200 countries ranging between 1985 to 2017.

"Bullying is significantly associated with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts. We wanted to look at this link between bullying victimisation, depressive symptoms, and suicidality by gender,” wrote one of the researchers, Nancy Pontes, in the study published in the Journal of Nursing Research.

Electronic cigarettes, better known as e-cigarettes, are found to be containing microbial toxins associated with myriad health problems, including asthma, reduced lung function and inflammation, finds a new study.

It is true that there are certain medications which lead to the rise of high blood pressure issues. Health experts say that people who sleep five hours or less a night may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Therefore, they are prescribed to take sleeping pills on regular basis. But do you know, consumption of sleeping pills is also linked to blood pressure problems?

Its World Autism Awareness Day today. Every year on April 2, many organizations organize events to raise awareness about autism and collect money for research and support. The disease though common, very few people know about this disorder. Here, in this article we will discuss about autism, its signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention methods.