Recently physician friend of mine lost his wife due to sudden and massive haemoptysis (coughing out of blood) that left her choked to death in no time. This talented middle aged lady had undergone full course of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis almost 15 years ago under proper supervision and was leading a normal life with no forewarning of an impending doom when this catastrophe struck her like a bolt from the blue. (Read in Hindi: भारत में तपेदिक नियंत्रण : लंबी राह तय करना अभी है बाकी)

Mt. Juliet: One of the most common questions pediatricians hear about fevers is “How high is too high?” The answer: A fever in itself is not dangerous, but may be an indication of something else that needs medical attention, said Mary Kay Bartek, a general pediatrician at the Vanderbilt Children’s After-Hours Clinic in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

Vaccination is a proven and one of the most cost effective child survival interventions. All countries in the world have an immunization programme to deliver selected vaccines to the targeted beneficiaries, specially focusing on pregnant women, infants and children, who are at a high risk of diseases preventable by vaccines. 

London: If you’re a fan of food television, it’s fine to be entertained by the programming, but if you take recipes for the rich meals the networks favor into your own kitchen, you’re at risk of putting on pounds, according to a study recently published online by the journal Appetite. 

Washington: Your exercise regimen isn’t just good for you; it may also be good for your spouse.

San Diego: Male partners of infertile obese females may increase the odds of conceiving a child by improving their own weight and dietary habits, preliminary results from a pilot study from Canada suggest.