Sydney, May 23 (IANS) More than 800 million people will suffer from lower back pain by 2050, a 36 per cent increase from 2020, according to an analysis published in the… Continue reading Over 800 mn people globally estimated to suffer from back pain by 2050: Lancet
Brisbane, May 9 (IANS) The health authority in the Australian state of Queensland issued an alert on Tuesday, warning local communities against taking illegally sourced drugs. The alert came after the… Continue reading Aus state issues health alert over life-threatening counterfeit drugs
Sydney, May 5 (IANS) The New South Wales Ministry of Health (NSW Health) has reported the first monkeypox case diagnosed in the Australian state since November last year. The NSW Health… Continue reading Aus state reports 1st monkeypox case since Nov 2022
Canberra, April 28 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a major overhaul of the country’s health system. Following a meeting with state and territory leaders on Friday, Albanese revealed… Continue reading Australian PM announces funding for health system overhaul
Sydney, April 27 (IANS) The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to treat tuberculosis since the last 100 years, is not effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 infections, according to results… Continue reading 100-year-old BCG vaccine does not protect against Covid-19: Study
Sydney, April 24 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene that controls the cut-off switch for kidney inflammation and could pave the way for more precise disease diagnostics and personalised treatment for… Continue reading New inflammation gene may help personalise kidney disease treatment
Canberra, April 24 (IANS) The Australian government has committed new funding for research into long Covid, Health Minister Mark Butler announced on Monday. Butler announced that A$50 million ($33 million) from… Continue reading Aus govt pledges funding for long Covid research
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) World Liver Day is celebrated across the world on April 19 to raise awareness about liver diseases. It focuses on educating people about severity, early detection and… Continue reading World Liver Day: 70% of asymptomatic people in India suffer from visceral fat obesity, 15% from fatty liver
Canberra, April 11 (IANS) Stephen Robson, president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), warned that a surge in coronavirus cases was likely following an increase in travel and large gatherings over… Continue reading Top Aus health official warns of looming Covid spike
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India on Monday reported a marginal decline in Covid cases with 3,641 infections against previous day’s 3824, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family… Continue reading At 3,641, India sees slight dip in Covid cases
Sydney, March 29 (IANS) Despite being severely low on immunity levels, blood cancer patients generate strong responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination, on par with that of healthy individuals, according to a… Continue reading Covid vax boosts immunity even in blood cancer patients: Study
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Union health ministry on Sunday organised a mega walkathon event ‘Walk for Health’ at district headquarters across the country to… Continue reading ‘Walk for Health’ to promote physical, mental wellbeing
