New Delhi: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, outlined the broad contours of India’s new thrust against tuberculosis (TB), and stressed that he is determined to take the country substantially down the road to elimination of the disease by 2020.

Washington: People who develop kidney stones may be at increased risk of experiencing bone fractures, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will undergo a renewal through the combined efforts of 125 crore Indians. (Read in Hindi: सर एचएन रिलायंस फाउंडेशन और अनुसंधान केंद्र पुनः राष्ट्र को समर्पित)

Washington: Can you ditch the strips and dump the dentist for whiter teeth? Experts say you can reclaim those pearly whites simply by mixing fruit, such as strawberries, with some baking soda, and applying the all-natural concoction to your teeth.

Durham: Researchers have known for decades that stress contributes to heart disease. But a new analysis by researchers at Duke Medicine shows mental stress may tax women’s hearts more than men’s.

Washington: In recognition of World Stroke Day Oct. 29, Loyola University Medical Center neurologist Jose Biller lists seven surprising things you may not know about strokes.