Ulan Bator, July 29 (IANS) Mongolia's measles death toll has reached ten after two more related deaths were registered, according to the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD).Meanwhile, 109 people remained in hospital, including six critically ill children, the...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is an affordable and effective healthcare solution for dehydration and diarrhoea, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday.World ORS Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness about...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Your favourite chips, cookies, soda -- ultra-processed foods -- can trigger addictive behaviours that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders, warned a study.Researchers argued that failure to recognise this in diagnostic...
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Understanding the causes of stuttering may no longer be a mystery, as US researchers on Monday provided evidence to show that the speech disorder is influenced by our genes.Stuttering -- characterised by syllable and word...
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) With the monsoon in full swing, the Delhi-NCR region is witnessing a worrying rise in the number of preventable Hepatitis A and E cases, said experts on Monday, stressing the need for more awareness on...
Hanoi, July 28 (IANS) Dengue fever cases in Vietnam's two largest cities, Ho Chi Minh City and the capital Hanoi, surged last week, local daily newspaper Nhan Dan (People) reported on Monday.Hanoi reported 72 new infections last week, double the...
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IANS) Using a single pill comprising two blood pressure medicines is a safe and highly effective way to treat hypertension among South Asians, particularly Indians, finds a study led by the All India Institute of Medical...
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Hepatitis B is a stealthy and silent virus; enhancing screening and vaccination is very important to fight it, said experts on World Hepatitis Day on Monday.World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28...
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has opened registrations for the IndiaSkills Competition (ISC) 2025 to celebrate excellence in vocational training and skill development in the country. The competition will feature 63 skills...
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...