Hepatitis B, C pose huge health challenge in India: Experts
Hepatitis B is 50-100 times more infectious than HIV and Hepatitis C is 10 times more infectious than the virus that can cause AIDS.
Jul 27, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
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Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol and some other toxins, certain drugs, infections, heavy alcohol use.
Jul 27, 2016, 14:17 PM IST
Green corridor helps transport liver 210km in 3.30 hours!
It took the ambulance a mere 3.36 hours to transport the liver from Nashik's Rishikesh Hospital to Pune's Sahyadri Hospital.
Jun 28, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Overweight teenagers at higher risk of liver diseases later
The study showed that adolescent males with a body mass index (BMI) above 25 are at a 64 per cent increased risk of developing severe liver diseases and liver cell cancer in their late lives.
Jun 17, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Alcohol is not the only one, know the other culprits of liver cirrhosis!
Liver cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage.
Jun 07, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
Hepatitis C: Follow these self-care tips to live better!
Here are a few steps that you can take to hep protect your liver and boost your well-being.
May 16, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Detox your liver with these 5 superfoods!
Here are top five liver-friendly foods that can include in your daily diet.
Apr 20, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
Breastfeeding cuts liver disease risk during child's teenage years
Also, a minimum of six months of exclusive breastfeeding can further cut down the risk by a third.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Liver disease risk rises in people with type 2 diabetes: Study
NAFLD is commonly linked to obesity, which is also a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Apr 13, 2016, 12:48 PM IST
Indian scientists develop Hepatitis C vaccine
The team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has developed a vaccine for HCV genotype 3a.
Feb 22, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
Effective therapies for liver damage come closer
The process involves growing cells on defined materials - without the need for animal products - which makes therapies safer for use in people.
Nov 26, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
Five-year-old Pakistani girl to travel to India for treatment
In a humanitarian gesture, India has issued a visa to a five-year-old Pakistani girl suffering from chronic liver disease to undergo transplant operation in the country.0
Oct 26, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Liver disease: Another reason to avoid long `chair hours`
A new study has revealed that our chairs our killing us, suggesting that sedentary behavior and lack of physical activity are linked with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Sep 16, 2015, 10:39 AM IST
Prolonged sitting linked with fatty liver disease
Prolonged sitting such as watching TV and using the computer and other devices as well as reduced physical activity may increase risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that may potentially lead to liver failure and death.
Sep 15, 2015, 17:37 PM IST