New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide in adults younger than 50 years, according to two studies. The first study, published in JAMA,… Continue reading Twin studies report global rise in gastrointestinal cancers among middle-aged adults
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) — a condition where leg veins do not allow blood to flow back… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘chronic venous insufficiency’ that Donald Trump is suffering from
Johannesburg, July 18 (IANS) As more laboratory-confirmed mpox cases continue to be detected in South Africa, the National Department of Health has announced plans to commence vaccination to curb the… Continue reading South Africa rolls out mpox vaccination programme to curb spread
Hanoi, July 18 (IANS) Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive calling for strong and coordinated efforts to control African swine fever (ASF), local daily newspaper Nhan… Continue reading Vietnam issues directive to curb African swine fever outbreaks
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Environmental factors such as the temperature, the water level in lakes and ponds in winter, and the presence of mute swans (Cygnus olor) could be… Continue reading Climate, wildlife key predictors of bird flu outbreaks in Europe: Study
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Scientists have identified a key gene essential for vitamin D absorption, which may also boost treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. The gene, called SDR42E1,… Continue reading Gene essential for vitamin D absorption may boost cancer treatment
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists in the UK used a three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique to bring to life eight children and spared them… Continue reading 3-person IVF technique gives life to 8 babies with no mitochondrial disease in UK
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A higher dose of rifampicin — a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) — may be safe, and its use can potentially lead… Continue reading Lung TB: Higher dose of rifampicin safe, can boost recurrence-free survival, says ICMR study
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) If you are suffering from insomnia, performing exercises such as yoga, tai chi, walking, and jogging may help improve sleep quality, according to a study.… Continue reading Unable to sleep well? Yoga, tai chi, walking may help
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) tool, that uses data from the low-cost electrocardiogram (ECG), may be more accurate in identifying hidden heart disease than… Continue reading New AI tool more accurate than cardiologists to spot hidden heart disease
Maputo, July 16 (IANS) Mozambican authorities have confirmed three new cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, according to Inocencio Impissa, spokesperson for the Council of Ministers. Speaking on Tuesday,… Continue reading Mozambique reports three new mpox cases
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday launched India’s lightest active wheelchair — YD One — weighing just 8.5 kgs. YD One is… Continue reading IIT Madras launches India’s lightest active wheelchair, weighing just 8.5 kgs
