“Many of us will also be struggling with the addition of the unwanted pounds we’ve gained during the holidays” explains Meredith Urban, The Center for Metabolic Surgery and Weight-Loss Management, The Valley Hospital.

Physicians are more likely to prescribe antibiotics when they believe there is a high expectation of it from their patients, even if they think the probability of bacterial infection is low and antibiotics would not be effective, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

  Orlando: As the winter temperatures begin to thaw, many may be dreaming of a sun-drenched spring and summer, and some may be hoping to show off a tan. While these individuals may believe tanning makes them more beautiful, this habit can actually damage their skin in the long run.

Maywood: Now dieticians are offering a new option to treat obesity – a grapefruit-size gastric balloon that takes up as much as half the volume of the stomach.

Our country is afflicted with the dual burden of disease – non-communicable diseases (NCDs) posing a major public health challenge. On one end are the nutritional deficiencies / infectious diseases associated with poverty, deprivation and poor environmental conditions; while on the other are the NCDs caused due to dietary excesses / imbalances and metabolic disturbances. (Read in Hindi)

Hand rashes can be frustrating, especially when the cause of your rash is unknown. Was it a new brand of hand soap? Eczema? Or just really dry skin?