Singapore, Oct 13 (IANS) Singapore’s northern region faces higher rates of chronic illnesses compared with the rest of the country, prompting the government to strengthen local health services, Minister for… Continue reading Singapore to enhance health services in north amid higher rates of chronic illness
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Women, especially young, account for seven out of 10 patients with autoimmune diseases, said health experts, emphaising the need for increasing awareness and early screening… Continue reading Young women account for seven out of 10 autoimmune disease patients: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, according to a new study published… Continue reading Heart disease, stroke and diabetes leading death and disability worldwide: The Lancet
Dhaka, Oct 12 (IANS) Five more persons have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in… Continue reading Bangladesh: Five more die of dengue; fatalities in 2025 rise to 230
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan has reported a significant outbreak of flu, with more than 4,030 people being affected nationwide, according to local media reports. The country is experiencing… Continue reading Japan reports flu outbreak, over 4,000 people affected
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) In a breakthrough, Canadian researchers have enhanced the existing menstrual cup into a safer, easier, and more environmentally sustainable tool, using seaweed, to track women’s… Continue reading New seaweed-based tablet to transform menstrual cups into health tracking tools
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare both for body and mind is crucial for a self-reliant India, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology… Continue reading Affordable, accessible and quality healthcare key for self-reliant India: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Treating patients with steroids may offer a universal complementary treatment to fight tuberculosis (TB) — affecting more than 10 million people annually worldwide, according to… Continue reading Targeted steroid use shows promise against TB
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Gut microbiome may hold the key to improving depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions — one of the world’s most pressing health challenges affecting… Continue reading A healthier gut may help improve depression and anxiety, says study
Dakar, Oct 10 (IANS) Seventeen people have died since the outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Senegal, a senior official from the country’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene… Continue reading Death toll from Rift Valley Fever outbreak in Senegal rises to 17
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is working to enhance the integration of insurance, as well as research in the Ayush sector, the Ministry… Continue reading AIIA fostering tie-ups to enhance insurance integration, research in Ayush sector
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Indian professionals continue to be hesitant to make mental health conversations at work, over fear of being perceived as incapable and judged, according to a… Continue reading Indian professionals hesitant to make mental health conversations at work: Report
