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… Continue reading Eating chips, cookies can raise addiction risk akin to substance-use disorders: Study
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… Continue reading Stuttering caused by genes: Study
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… Continue reading Monsoons driving preventable Hepatitis A and E cases in Delhi: Experts
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… Continue reading Dengue fever cases surge in Vietnam
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… Continue reading AIIMS-led study shows two-drug combination therapy effective in controlling high BP
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… Continue reading Hepatitis B: Enhance screening, vaccination to fight stealthy, silent virus, say experts
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… Continue reading IndiaSkills 2025: Govt opens registration to search talent in vocational training, 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… Continue reading Dementia takes 3.5 years to diagnose after symptoms begin: Study
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.… Continue reading India taking strong steps to fight Hepatitis: JP Nadda
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… Continue reading Proposed new criteria to impact obesity prevalence, say researchers
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… Continue reading Laos urges vigilance as dengue risk rises amid persistent rainfall
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… Continue reading Vaccines prevented over 2.5 million Covid deaths worldwide: Study
