Rising obesity in young people is causing lifestyle diseases; 24% of them suffer from or are suspected to show symptoms of blood pressure fluctuations

52-year-old Meera Sharma was suffering from persistent headaches and much to her surprise, no amount of self medication helped her.

Over 14 crore people in India suffer from high blood pressure, says study.

Owing to lack of awareness regarding obesity disorders among parents, a number of children are getting detected through ‘incidental diagnosis’ at hospitals in the city.

HYDERABAD: In an alarming trend, cases of hypertension among children is found to be on a rapid rise in the city.

In-womb air pollution exposure may up BP in childhood

Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy face a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to a study.

DALLAS, May 14, 2018 - Children who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood,

This is also an alarm bell as about half of the surveyed population was young (between the ages of 25 to 44 years only)

JAIPUR: Tuberculosis patients will be linked to government’s direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme during two-month-long ‘Mera Gaon Swasthya Gaon’ launched in the state from Tuesday.