Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Two new polio virus cases have been reported in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, taking the total number of cases in 2025 to 26, the National Institute of Health (NIH) stated on Monday. While one new case...
Canberra, Sep 15 (IANS) Australia's 2024 sexual health report shows a concerning rise in common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) alongside a decline in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses.Over the past decade, syphilis and gonorrhea cases more than doubled, with 5,866...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Tobacco use is not only related to cancers and tuberculosis but plays a significant role in child stunting, a condition that affects nearly 150 million children worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Of the...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Even as thousands of patients continue to face severe inconvenience at the hospitals, the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) and the Indian Medical Association Hospital Board on Monday demanded that Star Health and...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Gaganpreet Kaur, whose BMW collided with a motorcycle in Delhi, killing senior Finance Ministry official Navjot Singh and severely injuring his wife, Sandeep Kaur, who was riding pillion, was arrested by Delhi Police on Monday....
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush on Monday said it has resolved 1,116 public grievances under the Special Campaign 4.0.The move reaffirms the ministry’s "commitment to efficiency, transparency, and cleanliness”.Conducted between November 2024 and August 2025, the...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) People using cannabis may be four times more at risk of developing diabetes, according to a large study of over four million adults on Monday.Cannabis use is increasing globally, with an estimated 219 million users...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A higher weekly dose of semaglutide (7.2 mg) is safe and can significantly improve weight loss in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to an international study, published on...
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) A team of Indian researchers has reimagined the sewing machine’s foot pedal with assistive technology, enabling the entire operation through hand control.The first prototypes were tested by rural women with locomotor disabilities, and the excitement...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A simple wearable device like a smartwatch or a fitness tracker may help revolutionise pregnancy care and easily detect abnormalities.Scientists at Scripps Research have found preliminary evidence suggesting that common wearable devices such as the...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Long-term use of artificial sweeteners or low- and no-calorie sweeteners, used mainly by people with diabetes, can lead to cognitive decline, claimed a study.Researchers from the Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, analysed 12,000 patients who...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Kerala is set to organise a two-day national workshop to strengthen digital solutions in Ayush sector, the Ministry of Ayush said on Saturday.The workshop will be held from September 18-19 in Kottayam.“The workshop is envisaged...