Cases of head and neck cancer on the rise Kathmandu, July 27 The number of patients suffering from head and neck cancers are on the rise in the country due to increasing environmental pollution and excessive tobacco use. Head and neck cancer is a group of cancers that starts in or near... Horoscopes 28 Jul, 2018
Chest physiotherapy effective for patients with COPD, studies show Kathmandu, June 1 Studies have shown that chest physical therapy can help the patients with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease live a long and quality life. A three-year-long research conducted by Society for Local Integrated Development... Horoscopes 02 Jun, 2018
Purchase, sale of tobacco continue unchecked Kathmandu, May 31 Kathmandu Metropolitan City has failed to keep its promise to strictly control purchase, sale and consumption of tobacco products. Urban Health Division of KMC on February 25 had forwarded a plan to promote healthy lifestyle.... Horoscopes 01 Jun, 2018
Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease: WHO Few countries set to meet tobacco reduction target by 2025: WHO 3 mln die annually from cardiovascular disease linked to smoking Chinese, Indian smokers unaware of stroke, heart disease risk GENEVA: Fewer people are smoking worldwide,... Environment 31 May, 2018
Change lifestyle to prevent high blood pressure, say docs Blood pressure higher than 130/80 mmHg is considered to be hypertension Kathmandu, May 21 Many youths in the country are suffering from high blood pressure due to sedentary lifestyle, intake of junk food, stress and lack of physical... Horoscopes 22 May, 2018
Government should be responsible for public health: Gagan Thapa Kathmandu, February 14 Former health minister Gagan Kumar Thapa today said that the government had failed to implement Tobacco Product (Control and Regulation) Act effectively. Speaking at an interaction programme, Thapa said the government and... Horoscopes 15 Feb, 2018
New Jersey could be first state to ban menthol cigarettes TRENTON, NEW JERSEY: New Jersey could soon become the first state to outlaw the sale of menthol cigarettes. Legislation banning the cigarettes was approved Monday by the state Assembly's Health and Senior Services Committee and now heads to the... Mobile & Apps 05 Feb, 2018
Bir Hospital upgrading services for treatment of respiratory diseases Kathmandu, January 5 Bir Hospital is set to launch the service of testing diffusion capacity of the lungs of carbon monoxide. It will be Nepal’s first-ever government hospital to provide the service for treatment of patients with respiratory... Horoscopes 06 Jan, 2018
�Exercise to keep blood pressure in check� Kathmandu, December 17 Cases of hypertension have increased in the country. Sedentary lifestyle, intake of junk food, lack of exercise and obesity are the causes of increasing cases of hypertension. According to doctors, 20 among 50 patients... Horoscopes 18 Dec, 2017
Smoking banned in Rupakot-Majhuwagadhi Municipality Khotang, December 12 Rupakot-Majhuwagadhi Municipality has banned smoking and consumption of tobacco related items in public places of Khotang. Aiming to prevent loss of lives due to tobacco consumption and smoking, the municipality imposed a... Travel 13 Dec, 2017
People advised not to burn plastic trash Kathmandu, December 6 Doctors have advised people not to burn plastic trash as the smoke from burning plastic materials poses a serious threat to the environment and public health. When plastic is burnt, carbon monoxide, dioxins and... Horoscopes 07 Dec, 2017
COPD cases rising alarmingly Kathmandu, November 15 The number of patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is alarmingly increasing in Kathmandu Valley. According to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, more than 70 per cent of patients visiting the... Horoscopes 16 Nov, 2017
