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New York, Nov 27 (IANS) US President-Elect Donald Trump has named the Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya, who raised questions about Covid policies, to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the… Continue reading Trump names Kolkata-born doctor-researcher to head health research powerhouse

Tokyo, Nov 27 (IANS) Japan is experiencing a surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases, with an average of 2.84 patients per medical institution reported nationwide for the week ending November 17,… Continue reading Japan sees surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Insulin resistance can increase the risk of aortic stenosis — a common heart valve disease — in men over the age of 45, finds a… Continue reading Insulin resistance may make men more prone to common heart valve disease: Study

Sydney, Nov 27 (IANS) Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnosing a severe form of depression by analysing facial expressions and brain activity. Researchers from the QIMR Berghofer Medical… Continue reading Australian researchers make breakthrough in diagnosing severe depression

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The failure of the trial of the drug AZD4041 by pharma giant AstraZeneca, to combat opioid use disorder (OUD), highlights the challenges in developing non-opioid… Continue reading Failure of AstraZeneca’s opioid drug trial a major blow for addiction medications: Report

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The Indian healthcare sector is growing rapidly and is projected to reach $638 billion by 2025, according to a report. Valued at $110 billion in 2016,… Continue reading Indian healthcare market projected to reach $638 bn by 2025: Report

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking may have brain health decline, leading to dementia,… Continue reading Obesity, diabetes may up dementia risk 10 years earlier in men: Study

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Women suffering from depression are more likely to experience menstrual pain (also known as dysmenorrhea), finds a study on Wednesday. Previous research has shown women… Continue reading Study finds potential genes linking depression to menstrual pain

Seoul, Nov 27 (IANS) The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country… Continue reading Childbirths in S. Korea rises by largest margin in 14 years in September