Ayurveda recommends turmeric for diseases like joint pain, headache, diabetes, allergic conditions, skin problems, menstrual problems, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and many more. read more

Mohammed Zahur Hashmi, popularly known as Khayyam, was also a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan. He was 92. read more

Veteran music composer Khayyam has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital. He is suffering from lung infection. read more

Nitrogen oxides are a group of toxic gases that contribute to the formation of aerosols and ozone that can worsen respiratory conditions and cause other health issues. read more

Infection spread so fast that Surendra Khanna’s left hand was amputated last week. Doctors are trying hard to save the other limbs. However, his right leg seems to be affected with gangrene and may need to be amputated as well. read more

Doctors said the best way to protect oneself from the varying weather conditions is to reduce the time spent outdoors, be in dust-free surroundings and keep a check on what you eat. read more

Every year, the number of planned surgeries that get cancelled in major Delhi hospitals sees a threefold rise owing to patients failing pre-anaesthesia check-up due to throat, airways and lung infections compounded by pollution, doctors said. read more

There is usually a rise in the number of people with upper respiratory tract infections in the end of August, it starts getting colder and then in October when temperature dips and crop is burnt. read more

Biswanath Dutt was the BCCI president in 1989 after a six-year stint as the vice-president of the parent body from 1982-88. read more

A substance called triclosan has been used for more than 40 years in soaps, makeup, and other commercial products because of its antibacterial properties. It can help combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis. read more

Bronchiolitis - a condition in which small breathing tubes in the lungs called bronchioles become infected and clogged with mucus - was found as the most common acute lower respiratory infection in children. read more