New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In a major boost to fight leprosy, the Maharashtra government on Saturday declared that the chronic infectious condition is a “notifiable disease”. The mandate will… Continue reading Leprosy now a ‘notifiable disease’ in Maharashtra
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Struggling with memory and stress issues? A bite of dark chocolate or a handful of berries may help boost your memory levels and also cut… Continue reading Dark chocolate, berries may help boost memory and relieve stress: Study
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World… Continue reading Mpox spreading to more countries, 17 deaths in Africa in last 6 weeks, says WHO
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Tech giant Apple is planning to notify one million people about hypertension — a high blood pressure condition impacting about 1.3 billion adults globally —… Continue reading Apple plans to notify 1 million people about hypertension
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Danish researchers have, in a groundbreaking innovation, developed an antivenom which has shown effectiveness against 17 African snake species, and could revolutionise the treatment of… Continue reading New antivenom effective against 17 African snake species
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the country’s largest youth engagement platform, has connected over 2 crore young Indians and 1.2 lakh organisations providing opportunities for… Continue reading MY Bharat enhances youth engagement in civic projects with 2 crore users
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) An international team of scientists from Japan, the US, Australia, and Belgium has detected a new Covid-19-like virus from a species of moustached bats in… Continue reading Scientists detect new Covid-like virus from moustached bats in Brazil
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely may indicate a greater risk of brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study. The… Continue reading Rapid BP fluctuations may signal risk of brain degeneration in elderly
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are less likely to suffer heart failure, according to a… Continue reading Stem cell therapy may help reduce heart failure after a heart attack
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The national capital’s continued poor air quality and thick smog engulfing the city are not only harmful for the lungs but also eye health, said… Continue reading City doctors report 50 pc rise in eye problems as smog continues to engulf Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Eating right, staying active, and managing stress can help lower the risk of strokes, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Stroke Day on… Continue reading Eat right, stay active, and manage stress to lower risk of strokes: JP Nadda
Geneva, Oct 29 (IANS) Heat-related deaths have increased by 63 per cent since the 1990s, averaging 546,000 deaths yearly from 2012-21, according to an alarming report of the Lancet Countdown… Continue reading Heat-related deaths rose by 63 pc since 1990s, claiming 546,000 lives yearly: The Lancet
