New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A wireless retinal implant showed potential to restore central vision in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to clinical trial results published on Monday.Advanced atrophic AMD, also known as geographic atrophy (GA), is...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A novel monoclonal antibody, developed by US researchers, has shown promise against malaria infection in an early clinical trial.Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD)...
Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IANS) Being a premium institute in northern India, the Advanced Eye Centre of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Monday ensured its full preparedness and commitment to manage Diwali-related eye injuries.It said in...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Even as the national capital woke up to toxic air on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the "very poor" category, health experts warned an increase in respiratory diseases, stroke, and...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The breakthrough mRNA vaccine that enabled the world to fight Covid-19 may also be used to fight cancers of the lung or skin, according to a study.Researchers from the University of Florida and the University...
Dhaka, Oct 19 (IANS) One person died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 245, local media reported on Sunday. The new...
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Sindh Health Department has put the total number of dengue cases in the Pakistan province at 819, but figures obtained by three major Karachi hospitals and one public sector laboratory and its branches in Hyderabad...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic 'Nafithromycin', which is effective against resistant respiratory infections, particularly useful for...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Even though preventable, lead exposure remains a serious global health threat and continues to affect millions of children and adults alike, said the World Health Organization on Friday, calling for immediate action to tackle the...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India has reaffirmed its commitment to integrate Ayush-based innovation into global health at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025, the Ministry of Ayush said on Friday.The Indian delegation, led by Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General,...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Food safety is a shared responsibility and must be formed with public awareness, said government officials, while also stressing the need to tackle food myths and promote food literacy.At an event held in the national...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The world needs Ayurveda’s timeless wisdom for preventive and sustainable healthcare, said Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of Brazil.Alckmin, who is on his official tour to India, visited the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New...