What booze does to your body (Video)
Ever wonder how alcohol affects your body? Alcohol consumption in moderation has been touted as being ‘good for health’. But what really happens when you drink? Watch this video to find out. Moderate...
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Hepatitis: It’s closer than you think
Under the World Hepatitis Day theme “It’s closer than you think”, WHO is urging governments to strengthen efforts to fight viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that kills about one million...
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What alcohol does to your liver
Rajesh Khanna, India’s first superstar passed away recently. A close friend of his said that he died of liver infection. Kaka’s battle with alcohol is well documented. Though no one wants to say it...
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Four ways to reduce hepatitis among drug-users
WHO has identified four key actions countries can take to prevent viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs. Of the estimated 16 million people who inject drugs worldwide, it is estimated...
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Vilasrao Deshmukh suffering from Hepatitis B, liver cancer
According to the doctors treating him, Vilasrao Deshmukh’s condition is improving but he’s still critical. Deshmukh was admitted to Global Hospitals with a condition that’s now been diagnosed as liver...
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Vilasrao Deshmukh set to undergo kidney and liver transplant, after being put...
Vilasrao Deshmukh is going to get his liver and kidney transplant soon. A 31 year-old driver who was declared brain dead after being hit by an ambulance on Saturday near Kovalam was going to be the...
View ArticleOrgan donor dead, search for liver and kidney donor for Deshmukh continues
Doctors treating Vilasrao Deshmukh are again searching for a liver donor after the ‘brain dead’ man who was going to be operated upon died before docs could carry out a transplant on him. Asked...
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Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Union minister and former Maharastra chief minister passed away this afternoon. He was 67. The minister was battling liver cancer at a hospital in Chennai. Due to his critical...
View ArticleVilasrao Deshmukh died of cardiac failure: Doctor
Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh died of cardiac failure, said renowned doctor Mohammed Rela of Chennai’s Global Health City Tuesday even as he drew attention to the urgent need for organ donations. In...
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Why is the liver so important?
The liver is a highly under-appreciated organ. In the post, I’ll try and explain what the liver does, the diseases which can affect it and end with tips to maintain it in top shape. Your liver is a...
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Legendary Pakistani cricketer Hanif Mohammad vows to beat cancer
Pakistani cricket legend Hanif Mohammad, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, has said that he wants to live for his grandchildren. According to The Nation, Mohammad’s son Shahzeb revealed that his...
View ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day 2012: It’s closer than you think (Video)
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that each year provides international focus for patient groups and people living with hepatitis B and C. It is an opportunity...
View ArticleProtecting yourself from Hepatitis B
So you know what hepatitis is, but do you know how to protect yourself from the contagion? Here are a few frequently asked questions regarding protection from Hepatitis B. Q: How do you get hepatitis...
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Hepatitis: All you need to know
The world statistic for hepatitis is shocking. 1.4 million people suffer from hepatitis A. 2 billion people suffer from Hepatitis B while 150 million people are chronically infected with the hepatitis...
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Hepatitis: Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common queries about the disease Q: What is hepatitis? A: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses,...
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Hepatitis vaccines – all you need to know
Who should get hepatitis A vaccine and when? WHO? Some people should be routinely vaccinated with hepatitis A vaccine: All children between their first and second birthdays (12 through 23 months of...
View ArticleWhat booze does to your body (Video)
Ever wonder how alcohol affects your body? Alcohol consumption in moderation has been touted as being ‘good for health’. But what really happens when you drink? Watch this video to find out. Moderate...
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Health benefits of coffee to help justify your addiction!
A new study shows that people wouldn’t give up their morning coffee for anything – not Facebook, not alcohol, not even sex! This is a great thing because the moderate consumption of coffee could...
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Why is the liver so important?
The liver is a highly under-appreciated organ. In the post, I’ll try and explain what the liver does, the diseases which can affect it and end with tips to maintain it in top shape. Your liver is a...
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Can antiviral therapy lower risk of liver cancer?
Antiviral therapy can reduce the risk of liver cancer in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection, researchers have found. The licensed oral antiviral agent nucleos(t)ide (NUC) resulted in a reduced...
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