The festival of light is here again, but along with the festive fervor comes along an increase in asthma and other respiratory ailments.

Added to the physical injuries, the smoke emitted from firewo

Nine-year-old Seema (name changed) suffered five years of pain, both mental and physical, and was bedridden after she was affected with juvenile arthritis. Her parents didn’t think she would ever lead

The state government may have decided to sell generic drugs at an 80 per cent discount to make healthcare affordable to the poor, but pharmacists don’t appear enthused by the idea. They claim to be co

Fifty-seven-year old Sannathimmaiah, who was unable to talk and eat for the past six months after losing his voice box, can now do it all after undergoing a unique surgical procedure at the city’s Cho

Diarrhoea needs a careful watch, as about 18 - 20 % of deaths among children below five years in the state occurs due to diarrhoea. This was revealed by a study conducted by UNICEF early this year.

It’s a practice in all homes where food safety and hygiene are important, to boil milk long and thoroughly to kill off any lurking bacteria. But it’s not what nutritionists recommend. Boiling milk f

The city has reported 16 suspected dengue deaths in the past one month. Hospitals are seeing an increase in the number of viral infections and dengue cases. The unhygienic state of the city as garbage

Swayed by rumours that spread through SMSes and MMSes, over 50,000 north easterners residing in Bengaluru fled to their native states over the past two weeks. All efforts are now directed towards gett

The 10,000 tonnes of garbage that piled up across the city over the past couple of days have been cleared but the burning of garbage at collection sites has added to yet another environmental hazard,

With garbage choking every other street, inviting stray dogs and rodents, fear of disease is stalking the city. Children could be among the worst hit if the rubbish is not cleared soon, warn doctor