New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Corneal blindness, once considered a condition largely confined to the elderly, is now emerging as a significant threat among teenagers and young adults across the… Continue reading Preventable corneal blindness rising among teenagers, youth: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognised threat… Continue reading Plastic pollution is underrecognised threat to health: The Lancet
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) A total of 19 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country endured severe heat waves, health authorities… Continue reading South Korea: Heat-related death toll rises to 19 amid extreme heat wave
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Amid the rising incidence of fatty liver disease, Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed the Parliament that the states have been asked to undertake screening… Continue reading States asked to undertake regular screening to tackle rising fatty liver disease: Nadda
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Children under the age of five with severe malnourishment could be at significant risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, according to an alarming study. Globally, 45… Continue reading Severe malnourishment in children under five years old can spike antibiotic resistance: Study
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Multiple sclerosis (MS) may begin far earlier than previously thought. Canadian researchers have decoded that the earliest warning signs of the immune system disorder may… Continue reading Multiple sclerosis may emerge a decade before neurological symptoms begin to appear
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Scientists have found inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment. Eosinophilic asthma is characterised by high levels of eosinophils… Continue reading Study finds inflammatory pathways behind asthma attacks in children
Seoul, Aug 1 (IANS) The number of tropical nights in South Korea’s Seoul in July was tallied at a record high of 23, the state weather service said on Friday,… Continue reading South Korea: Seoul sets record 23 tropical nights for July
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) A team of Indian scientists has found a new way to treat liver cirrhosis, by targeting the lymphatic vessels in the liver and intestine that… Continue reading Indian scientists develop new approach for treatment of liver cirrhosis
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) More than Rs 10 crore has been spent under the National One Health programme for preventing zoonotic diseases in FY 2024-25, the government informed the… Continue reading Over Rs 10 cr spent for prevention of zoonotic diseases in FY 25: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) A total of 1,704 centres dialysis centres are operational till June 30 in India, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao… Continue reading 1,704 dialysis centres operational in 751 districts: Prataprao Jadhav
Patna, July 31 (IANS) Tensions escalated in the early hours of Thursday at Patna AIIMS as RJD MLA Chetan Anand was allegedly assaulted during a visit to the hospital. According… Continue reading Bihar: MLA ‘assaulted’ at Patna AIIMS, complaint filed
