New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according to a new study.Early signs of dementia may include memory loss, difficulty finding words, confusion, and changes in mood...
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India is taking strong steps to fight hepatitis, a global public health concern, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Hepatitis Day on Monday. World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28...
New York, July 27 (IANS) An international team of researchers has found that obesity prevalence would shift significantly under proposed new criteria that could hinder the prevention and early detection of serious health conditions.The study, published in Plos Global Public...
Vientiane, July 27 (IANS) As persistent rainfall continues across Laos, health authorities urge the public to remain alert and take preventive measures against dengue fever. Although Laos has reported a significant drop in dengue cases, health officials warn that the...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Vaccines prevented more than 2.5 million deaths from SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 infections, worldwide, according to a study.The study, led by researchers from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy, showed that...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Ivermectin can be an effective strategy to control malaria transmission, according to a new study that showed the drug can lower new malaria infections by 26 per cent.Ivermectin, a drug traditionally used to treat neglected...
Dhaka, July 26 (IANS) Three more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 73, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) detailed on...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Driven by government schemes the export of medical devices has increased by 88 per cent in the last six financial years, said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Union government has informed that Parliament has approved 297 new day care cancer centres across the country for FY26.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), slated for launch next week, is a result of global teamwork and technology, said the Indian space agency.NISAR is the first joint satellite mission of the Indian Space Research...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) To prevent the rising burden of cervical cancer and related deaths in India, more than 10.18 crore women aged 30 years and above have been screened for the condition across the country at the Ayushman...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A commonly used type 2 diabetes medication in the US -- Glipizide -- may be linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions, claimed a study.Researchers from Mass General Brigham examined nationwide data from nearly...