Health

"I already had an inkling of the dire consequences of our diet. But I woke up to the problem only after I encountered the case of a girl who had begun menstruating at the age of six. I was shocked!"

86-year-old Bylahalli Raghunath Janardan was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1995. He was told that he would have to rely on lifelong medication, but at the age of 64, the man took to cycling.

"I have customised cakes for people with breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and kidney cancer", says the former cancer researcher.

“Sometimes the completion of all the formalities can cost someone’s life. So we try to bridge that crucial gap", says the inspiring doctor about his efforts to provide quality health care to India's most vulnerable.

This #WorldCancerDay, find out how well you know the disease and spread the information. As they say, when it comes to cancer, knowledge is power!

"As we grow older, we form walls that prevent us from expressing ourselves clearly. Children are emotionally and physically more healthy when compared to adults, as they can cry without a whim. It is not embarrassing or a sign of weakness."

Leaving marks on the skin, SoaPen aims to promote thorough and regular hand-washing with soap among children.

Tapping into the virtue of compassion and clubbing it together with the power of social media, a campaign titled ‘I Am For Alleppey’ was launched on Facebook by the Alappuzha district administration on September 14, 2018.

What went into scripting one of the greatest public health successes India has seen in recent years? We reached out to the grassroots to find the answers.

For this race, participants have to swim for 3.8 km, cycle for 180.2 km and run for 42.2 km all within 17 hours and without a break.