New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Air pollution may not only affect your heart and lungs but can also raise the possibility of developing meningioma -- a typically noncancerous brain tumour -- according to a study.This common type of brain tumour...
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may speed up the rate at which children forget information, potentially impairing learning and cognitive development, according to a new study.The study employed a well-established cognitive test...
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A team of US researchers has developed a novel implantable device that can save people with Type 1 diabetes from developing hypoglycaemia, or low blood sugar, which can be life-threatening.When glucose levels become extremely low,...
Malappuram, July 9 (IANS) A woman undergoing treatment at a state-run hospital near here, identified as a high-risk contact of a Nipah-positive patient who died last month, passed away on Wednesday.The deceased was admitted to the same hospital ward as...
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Verbal autopsy is a scientific tool that can significantly aid India in the fight against tuberculosis, as it helps identify the deep reasons for mortality caused by the world’s deadliest infection, said Dr Kavita Vasudevan...
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Even in moderation, consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked with measurable increases in risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancers, according to research.The study showed that low but regular intake of processed meat,...
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) While cancer has seen some significant advancements in treatments that have shown promise and increased lifespan, however, it also causes serious side effects, which can affect quality of life.A new study by researchers from Australia...
Bhubaneswar, July 8 (IANS) The diarrhoea outbreak reported from Ustapalli village in Digapahandi block of Ganjam district has been brought under complete control through coordinated field-level interventions and awareness drives, informed the state health department on Tuesday. The department claimed...
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The sudden increase in the use of “No Palm Oil” labels on consumer products is misleading and nothing but a marketing gimmick, the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) said on Tuesday, raising concerns over...
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) India leveraged technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make health systems as well as climate efforts more effective, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Addressing the session on ‘Environment, COP30, and Global Health’...
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Nearly four-fifths of the public health facilities in India have anti-rabies vaccine -- crucial to achieve the goal of rabies elimination by 2030 --, revealed a new study led by the Indian Council of Medical...
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO), published on Monday.Higher body mass index (BMI) is a...