New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Australian researchers have identified a common genetic variant that doubles the risk of dementia in men. The team from Curtin University said that one in… Continue reading Study finds common gene variant that doubles dementia risk for men
West Midnapore, May 30 (IANS) Residents of West Bengal’s West Midnapore district are increasingly benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), a flagship initiative of the Central government… Continue reading West Bengal: West Midnapore residents get medicines at 90 pc discount through Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Ulan Bator, May 30 (IANS) A second child in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, has died from measles amid a growing number of cases, according to the country’s National… Continue reading Second child dies of measles in Mongolia’s capital
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended all countries to use both maternal vaccine and a monoclonal antibody to protect babies against respiratory syncytial… Continue reading WHO calls for maternal vaccine, monoclonal antibody to protect babies against RSV
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Urgent action is needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products that are increasingly being disguised as safer alternatives and deliberately targeted at children and adolescents,… Continue reading Urgent action needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products: WHO
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Sleeping disorders may be act as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia (LBD) — a type of dementia,… Continue reading Sleeping disorders may signal risk of Parkinson’s disease, dementia
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Depression can significantly raise the risk of dementia both in middle age as well as among those aged 50 and above, according to a study.… Continue reading Study links depression with high risk of dementia in both mid and later-life
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Delhi’s first Ayushman Arogya Mandir is now ready to begin operations from the Tis Hazari Court complex. Previously functioning as a Mohalla Clinic, the facility… Continue reading Health revolution begins: Delhi’s first Ayushman Arogya Mandir opens this week
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) People with autism could be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease early in life, according to a large-scale study that showed similar underlying… Continue reading Autistic patients at high risk of Parkinson’s disease: Study
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Junk foods — essentially high in saturated fats, sugar, and/or salt (HFSS) — together with screen time can have a serious impact on the demographic… Continue reading Junk foods, screen time can impact demographic dividend of India: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Amid another global wave of Covid-19 disease, a new study showed that about 15 per cent of babies and toddlers are facing long-Covid conditions and… Continue reading About 15 pc babies and toddlers facing long-Covid, symptoms can differ by age: Study
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The growing trend of flexible workforce models, and increased opportunities in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) and e-commerce sectors is set to boost the workforce in… Continue reading Flexi-staffing, EV, e-commerce to drive 2.8 pc Indian workforce growth in April-Sep: Report
