New Delhi, Aug 13 : After a severe bout of conjunctivitis and viral fever, the national capital is witnessing a 50 per cent increase in people suffering from arthritis and...

New Delhi, Aug 13 : The Congress on Sunday slammed the BJP government over various issues relating to the health sector, including, the recent CAG report on Ayushman Bharat –...

Bengaluru, Aug 13 : Karnataka’s Congress government has come under scanner following Dalit organisations raising suspicion over the water contamination case which resulted in seven deaths and more than 200...

Lucknow, Aug 13 : The CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow has introduced an innovative contraceptive named ‘Levormeloxifene’. The breakthrough contraceptive is notably more effective to the human body...

Lucknow, Aug 13 : Doctors at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh’s state capital, made a 28-year-old woman ‘die’ for six minutes to ensure her survival, officials...

Patna, Aug 13 : After Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for lying over the construction of AIIMS in Darbhanga, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya...

San Francisco, Aug 12 : US billionaire Bryan Johnson who spends $2 million per year on a controversial regimen to fight back the ravages of time, said he would drink...

New York, Aug 12 : Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, a new research has warned....

San Francisco, Aug 12 : An Indian-origin researcher Vivek Bajpai along with his team has identified 135 new melanin genes associated with pigmentation. According to the study published in the...

New Delhi/Noida, Aug 12 : India has witnessed a remarkable 27 per cent growth in organ transplant numbers, however more needs to be done as  there is a critical demand...

San Francisco, Aug 12 : Researchers have found that people with a history of playing organised tackle football had a 61 per cent increased odds of having reported Parkinsonism or...

New Delhi, Aug 12 : Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare S.P.Singh Baghel on Friday said the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has implemented best-practice...

Juba, Aug 12 : Health officials in South Sudan’s Unity state has confirmed 21 more measles deaths among children aged between 5 and 10 years, bringing the total death toll...

New York, Aug 11 : People who take acid reflux medications regularly for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not...

New Delhi, Aug 11 : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking every possible step to make India a...

New Delhi, Aug 11 : Doctors have submitted that there is a need to focus on improving spine wellness as they held deliberations on spine care at a programme being...

United Nations, Aug 11 : The WHO and India are convening the first global summit on traditional medicine in Gandhinagar next week with the participation of G20 Health Ministers. UN...

Lucknow, Aug 10 : The Uttar Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Department is launching a mass drug administration drive from Thursday across 27 filaria endemic districts of the state, an...

Dhaka, Aug 10 : Bangladesh reported 12 dengue deaths, down from 13 a day earlier, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 352 this year, said the...

Panaji, Aug 9 : Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday that the orthopaedics department of Goa Medical College (GMC) has successfully performed its first robotic surgery. “The surgery...

New Delhi, Aug 9 : The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment...

New Delhi, Aug 9 : Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday called upon pharma companies to ensure the highest levels of production quality. Mandaviya, who is...

New Delhi, Aug 9 : Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K.Saxena on Wednesday said that he has approved the promotion of 263 doctors working as Senior Medical Officers to the post of...

San Francisco, Aug 9 : The impact of particulate matter air pollution on premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD) death and disability is on the rise worldwide, a new study said on...

New Delhi, Aug 9 : People’s everyday pleasures, such as listening to music and drinking coffee, can impact a person’s brain activity in ways that improve cognitive performance, including tasks...

New Delhi, Aug 9 : By walking at least 3,967 steps a day may reduce the risk of dying from any cause, and 2,337 steps a day may reduce the...

Lucknow, Aug 9 : Lucknow is witnessing a surge in cases of conjunctivitis or eye flu, particularly among schoolchildren.Various hospitals have reported a rise in the number of cases by...

Oslo, Aug 8 : The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced a new funding agreement with Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals to advance the development of their self-amplifying mRNA...

Mumbai, Aug 8 : In a significant initiative, the Maharashtra government plans to make portable toilets for women compulsory at the venues of all rallies and events in the state,...

Toronto, Aug 8 : A 39-year-old woman in Canada experienced lead poisoning and landed in hospital after using Ayurvedic medicines to treat infertility, according to a case report in CMAJ...

London, Aug 8 : A high level of troponin — a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain — may signal...

New Delhi, Aug 8 : Amid the rise in the cases of dengue and malaria in Delhi, a doctor in a government hospital on Tuesday said it is seasonal.  “The...

New Delhi, Aug 8 : The Delhi High Court has observed that courts should prioritise the core objectives of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) when...

London, Aug 8 : Love to get your skin tanned on a beach trip? Beware, it may have a significant effect on your skin’s microbiota composition, according to a study....

Colombo, Aug 8 : More than 58,000 dengue cases and 38 deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka this year, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. It said that nearly...

Beijing, Aug 8 : Curbing levels of harmful air pollution could help reduce antibiotic resistance, and related deaths, according to the first in-depth global analysis of the possible links between...

Kanpur (UP), Aug 8 : The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a Triple Drug Therapy (TDA) from August 10 to August 28 to prevent and counter filariasis.Filariasis is the second...

New Delhi, Aug 7 : Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K Saxena on Monday visited Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH) and took stock of the recently installed modern Linear Accelerator and CT...

Sydney, Aug 7 : Antibody-based therapies may be effective in combating influenza B, according to a study. Dr Hillary Vanderven from James Cook University said antibody-based therapies for respiratory viruses...

London, Aug 7 : People’s perception of their sleep quality is linked to their well-being, especially their mood the next day, finds a study.   Researchers from the University of Warwick...

New Delhi, Aug 7 : EG.5.1, the new subvariant of Omicron, has been detected in 45 countries and is currently spreading fast, but there is no need for concern, said...

New York, Aug 7 : US researchers have modified a commercial virtual reality headset, giving it the ability to measure brain activity in order to examine how we react to...

Canberra, Aug 7 : Almost one-third of Australians report feeling lonely, a landmark study revealed on Monday. Ending Loneliness Together, a national coalition of research and advocacy organisations, on Monday...

Guwahati, Aug 6 : In the past few years, Assam has been recording a sharp hike in vector-borne diseases, including dengue and Japanese Encephalitis (JE), which pose significant health risks...

Kolkata, Aug 6 : With the advent of the monsoon this year the annual confusion over the number of dengue- affected people and deaths in West Bengal has returned.So has...

Noida/Ghaziabad, Aug 6 : With the change in weather, mosquito-borne diseases have started spreading. The rainy season leads to a spurt in the mosquito population and dengue cases.The mosquito-borne diseases...

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 : A detailed probe has been initiated into the ghastly act done by a qualified woman pharmacist, who dressed herself as a nurse and entered the ward...

Hyderabad, Aug 5 : Increased urbanisation is leading to a surge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among young adults and even adolescents in Indians, according to the world’s largest population-based...

New Delhi: In recent years, India has witnessed an alarming increase in cases of high blood pressure among young individuals.Once considered a health concern primarily affecting older adults, hypertension is...

Hyderabad, Aug 5 : Poor lifestyle habits, obesity, sleep deprivation and consumption of junk and processed food are the important reasons for blood pressure (BP) in youth and adolescents, according...

New Delhi, Aug 5 : Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) Director, Subash Giri listing a wide range of issues that result in high blood pressure, or hypertension, especially among women,...

New Delhi, Aug 5 : In pregnancy, blood pressure may increase even among women with no prior history of hypertension, making it riskier for both the mother and the baby,...

New Delhi, Aug 5 : While high blood pressure is majorly known to affect the heart, the disease which makes a discreet progression can have a significant effect on other...

New Delhi, Aug 5 : Technology is revolutionising blood pressure control, empowering individuals to monitor and manage their BP more effectively. Smart wearable devices, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers,...

New Delhi, Aug 5 : With no noticeable symptoms, making it hard to detect until complications arise, blood pressure (BP) is a silent killer increasingly affecting Indians, both young and...

London, Aug 5 : An international team of scientists has discovered a naturally occurring bacterium that could be the basis for new antimalarial interventions.  The research, published in the journal...

Sydney, Aug 5 : In a breakthrough, a team of Australian scientists has developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue. By combining multiple...

London, Aug 5 : The UK has reported a new Covid variant EG.5.1, accounting for 1 in 7 new cases, according to the country’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA).  This comes...

New York, Aug 5 : In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an oral medication to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults.  Manufactured by Sage...

Bhopal, Aug 5 : Enraged with the suicide of a 27-year-old doctor Bala Saraswati at Bhopal’s Gandhi Medical College (GMC) and alleged inaction from the state government, junior doctors, along...

New York, Aug 5 : Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, makers of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs, have been sued in the US over stomach paralysis or gastroparesis. Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and...

Bengaluru, Aug 4 : Biocon Biologics, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Biocon Ltd, has made several key leadership appointments which will play an important role in transforming the organisation and...

New Delhi, Aug 4 : Hormonal changes, especially those during and after pregnancy, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyle are the major drivers of increasing instances of degenerative bone diseases in young...

New York, Aug 4 : The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty — when signs of puberty start before age 7 or 8 in girls — increased during the...

Toronto, Aug 4 : Teenagers who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teenagers...

Chandigarh, Aug 4 : With 41 deceased donations impacting 110 lives last year, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has won the national award for Chandigarh as...

Hyderabad, Aug 4 : Every year National Bone and Joint Day is observed on August 4 highlighting on musculoskeletal disorders and developing strategies to improve the state of research, resources...

Bhopal, Aug 4 : Days after a junior female doctor died by suicide at Madhya Pradesh’s prominent Gandhi Medical College (GMC), a medical trainee attempted suicide on Thursday even as...

New Delhi, Aug 3 : Doctors have successfully performed a complex gallbladder removal surgery on a 36-year-old female in mere 45 minutes.  Post the robotic-assisted surgery, the patient also experienced...

New Delhi, Aug 3 : About 50,000 people in India need heart transplants each year, but only 0.2 per cent are able to get donors, according to health experts who,...

London, Aug 3 : Individuals, who have been cured of hepatitis C infection, still face a substantially greater risk of death compared with the general population — between three and...

New Delhi, Aug 2 : All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director, M.Srinivas on Wednesday called for debunking misconceptions surrounding organ donation, and stressed on the need to cultivate...

New York, Aug 2 : A team of US scientists have, in a major breakthrough, developed a novel cancer-stopping pill that can annihilate all solid tumours. The pill, named AOH1996,...

London, Aug 2 : Atogepant, a prescription medicine, is safe and effective to treat chronic migraine, which affects more than one billion individuals each year across the world, according to...

New Delhi, Aug 1 : Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday said that the government has prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale...

New Delhi, Aug 1 : Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday said that the government has prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale...

New Delhi, Aug 1 : All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to...

New York, Aug 1 : When you need accurate information about a serious illness, should you go to Google or ChatGPT? The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet...

New Delhi, Aug 1 : Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday told the Parliament that there is no nation-wide shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir. His assurence...

London, Aug 1 : Men and women who follow a vegetarian diet face a 50 per cent greater risk of a hip fracture compared to people who regularly eat meat,...

Kohima, Aug 1 : The Nagaland government on Tuesday asked the government doctors drawing non practising allowance (NPA) to stop private practice within a month otherwise action would be taken....

New York, Aug 1 : Drinking even one alcoholic drink daily could raise blood pressure levels, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published on Wednesday in Hypertension,...

Bhopal, Aug 1 : At least 40 people were taken ill after consuming ‘bhang’ (cannabis)-mixed ‘prasad’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Agar district. As per the police, on the occasion of ‘Shravan’...

New York, Aug 1 : A daily shot of kombucha — a fermented tea drink —  may help people with Type 2 diabetes who find it hard to lower their...

London, Aug 1 : Combining ultrasound and MRI technology can help detect prostate cancer at an earlier stage, accelerate treatment and potentially save more lives, according to a new research...

Bengaluru, Aug 1 :   On the World Lung Cancer Day health experts have expressed concern over the rising trend of lung cancer among women and non-smokers in the IT...

New Delhi, Aug 1 : Leading health-tech company Pristyn Care’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup beatXP is in advanced talks to raise $50 million from a group of investors, according to the...

Guwahati, Aug 1 : Researchers Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a fast, accurate, and reliable device to detect specific bacteria that cause urinary tract infection (UTI). The...

Hyderabad, Aug 1 : Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common overall in India.It is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide...

San Francisco, July 31 : A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or altering the course of the...

Mumbai, July 31 : A 25-year-old resident doctor of the BMC-run KEM Hospital, Dr.Adinath Patil allegedly ended his life by injecting himself with a drug, ostensibly owing to work stress,...

Bhopal, July 31 : A junior doctor, who was pursuing her post-graduation in gynaecology from the government-run Gandhi Medical College (GMC) under Hamidia Hospital medical college in Bhopal, allegedly ended...

New Delhi, July 31 : The MIND diet, a brain-healthy diet that focuses on plant-based foods like whole grains, green leafy vegetables, fruits, and nuts, only has a short-term impact...

Canberra, July 31 : Portable air purifiers could protect millions of Australians from smoke inhalation during major bushfire events, according to a new study published on Monday. In the stud,...

Chennai, July 31 : Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K.Palaniswami on Sunday urged the DMK-led government to conduct special medical camps in the state. In...

Chennai, July 30 : AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami on Sunday urged the DMK-led government to conduct special medical camps in the state. In a...

New York, July 30 : In a first, US doctors, including those of Indian-origin, used brain implants and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to restore sense of touch and movement in a...

New York, July 30 : Daily strawberry consumption was linked to improved cognitive function, lower blood pressure and higher antioxidant capacity, according to a small study. The study builds on...

Noida, July 30 : Unusual rains in the National Capital Region have led to a rise in diseases like Hepatitis A and E and eye flu. In Gautam Buddha Nagar...

Srinagar, July 29 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Saturday asked the health professionals to screen the whole population of the UT for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)...

New Delhi, July 29 : A team of doctors at a hospital here has successfully performed a rare two-way liver transplant, granting a new life to two foreign nationals hailing...

New Delhi, July 29 : A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has designed a wearable ultrasound device that could detect tumours when they are still in early stages....

New York, July 29 : Several Covid-related indicators, including hospital admissions and positivity rate are once again on the rise in the US, threatening a late summer wave in the...

Bengaluru, July 29 : As robot-assisted surgeries gain traction in the Indian healthcare industry, the US-based robotic surgery evangelist Vattikuti Foundation (VF) has announced its 2023 Fellowship programme for surgeons...

Addis Ababa, July 29 : The WHO has disclosed that a cholera outbreak, which started in August 2022, has spread to 42 districts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’...

Mogadishu, July 29 : Somali health authorities and the WHO have renewed their commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis in the country. Somalia’s Health Ministry and the WHO said on Friday...

New York, July 28 : People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer’s disease may lose their ability to detect odours earlier than people who...

New Delhi, July 28 : While hepatitis primarily affects the liver, it is also linked with other chronic diseases like diabetes and HIV and often leads to worse outcomes, said...

New Delhi, July 28 : A colds medication made in India named ‘Cold Out’, found on sale in Iraq, contains toxic chemicals, a report claimed. According to a report published...

New York, July 28 : The strain of influenza A virus responsible for the 2009 Swine flu (H1N1) outbreak may have passed from humans to swine about 370 times since...

Kochi, July 28 : Kerala High Court on Friday asked the state government to take necessary steps to verify the education certificates of all doctors working in government run hospitals....

Canberra, July 28 : Australian researchers have called for the need to urgently rethink to better manage the mental health impacts of bushfires, a study revealed on Friday. In a...

United Nations, July 28 : UN humanitarians have warned that because fighting in Sudan disrupts public health operations, diseases that had been under control before the conflict erupted are now...

Hyderabad, July 27 : Every year, July 28 is observed as World Hepatitis Day, to help create awareness in people about the effects of hepatitis that can cause liver inflammation,...

Bengaluru, July 27 : World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28 every year.Hepatitis is the most common problem affecting the liver and the day is observed to create awareness...

New Delhi, July 27 : While early diagnosis is key for better treatment outcomes for hepatitis patients, the often silent and vague symptoms makes detection a challenge, said doctors ahead...

Beijing, July 27 : The combination of soaring heat and smothering fine particulate pollution may double the risk of heart attack deaths, according to a new study of more than...

New Delhi, July 27 : Tobacco and alcohol use is behind the increasing rate of head and neck cancers in India, said health experts here on World Head and Neck...

New Delhi, July 27 : Tobacco and alcohol use is behind the increasing rate of head and neck cancers in India, said health experts here on World Head and Neck...

New Delhi, July 27 : As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly finds its way into healthcare, physicians can recognise the true value of its advantages in clinical practice more prominently after...

New Delhi, July 27 : Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare, Bharati Pravin Pawar on Wednesday stressed the importance of mental health, saying it is an...

New Delhi, July 26 : Doctors at All India India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi successfully separated conjoined twins after an operation that lasted for several hours. “The...

New Delhi, July 26 : Doctors on Wednesday said that they are seeing a record surge in cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, as well as dengue in...

New York, July 26 : In a significant experiment, a US medical school used Open AI’s Chat-GPT 4 to see if it can make accurate diagnoses in challenging medical cases....

London, July 26 : Love to munch on snacks in between your meals? Beware, late-night nibbles or snacking on highly processed foods could negatively affect health, according to a study....

New York, July 26 : Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal ageing. The normal ageing process is associated with...

New Delhi, July 26 : The Delhi High Court was informed on Tuesday that a ban on two veterinary drugs used for the treatment of livestock have been agreed by...

London, July 25 : Researchers have, in a breakthrough, developed a placenta on a chip that can potentially transform research into life-threatening conditions in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia caused by...

New York, July 25 : SARS‐CoV‐2 infection causes inflammation that can lead to significant changes in bone structure, according to a study in mice. The study, published in the Journal...

New Delhi, July 25 : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the Central government has launched several schemes and initiatives for the welfare...

Kochi, July 25 : The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal case registered against a private hospital here and nine doctors for allegedly flouting the protocols for organ...

New Delhi, July 25 : Infertility has become a silent epidemic in India, and must be effectively tackled, said doctors on World IVF Day on Tuesday.  World IVF Day, also...

New Delhi, July 25 : Hot and humid weather, as well the floods caused by incessant rain, has raised viral conjunctivitis cases among children and adults by 40 per cent...

Lucknow, July 25 :   Doctors at Apollomedics Hospital in Lucknow have successfully performed Renal Denervation therapy (RDN) on a 60-year-old man with resistant hypertension (BP) for many years. The...

New York, July 25 : Taking probiotics may help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany ageing, suggests a study that may pave the way for new,...

Lucknow, July 25 : The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has been made the nodal centre for medical education by the National Medical Commission (NMC) under its Faculty...

New Delhi, July 24 : The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) on Monday granted extended indication approval to AstraZeneca India’s Dapagliflozin in the treatment of heart failure in adults....

New York, July 24 : The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market is likely to surpass $9 billion by 2029, a growth of over $8 billion from 2023, according to...

New York, July 24 : Using statins may help people with HIV infection keep cardiovascular diseases at bay,  according to a new report. The study, published in the New England...

Nagpur, July 24 : In a major initiative to bring preventive health-care to some of the remotest corners of the Maoist-infested districts in Maharashtra, a NGO has launched a ‘Cancer...

New York, July 24 : Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed the world’s first outdoor breathing, sweating and walking thermal robot that will help researchers better understand how our...

New Delhi, July 24 : About  50 per cent of healthcare industry professionals with prior experience in artificial intelligence (AI) have strongly endorsed its use in clinical practice and administrative...

New York, July 24 : Eating more planet-friendly foods could help you live a longer, healthier life as well as reduce the risk of death by about a quarter, according...

Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 : A police probe report on Monday substantiated Harshina’s claim that the scissors found in her abdomen was left by doctors at Kozhikode Medical College hospital during...

Damascus, July 24 : The Syrian military stood ready to open crossings for patients from rebel-held regions to seek medical treatment in government-controlled areas, media reported. Citing Idlib Governor Thaer...

San Francisco, July 23 : Babies have an increased likelihood of being born prematurely if either their father or mother has a history of psychiatric diagnosis, a new study has...

New Delhi, July 23 : From small reliable insulin pumps to wearable glucose monitors and even pancreatic transplantation, treatment options for diabetes have undergone a significant change in the last...

New Delhi, July 23 : Gestational diabetes — a form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women — is significantly rising in India, posing severe risk to both the mother...

Chandigarh, July 23 : Those who survived Covid-19 remain at a 40 per cent elevated risk for diabetes in the first year.A subsequent post-pandemic wave of new diabetes patients may...

New Delhi, July 23 : The consumption of junk food (also called ‘fast food’) has increased significantly in recent decades, characterised by its high caloric content, excessive sugar, unhealthy fats,...

New Delhi, July 23 : Using non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) like aspartame, stevia in moderation, may not cause harm to people with diabetes, health experts have said. A recent study conducted...

Mumbai, July 23 : With cases of diabetes estimated to double from the current 10 crore to over 20 crore by 2045, strategies to manage the disease are being reviewed...

New Delhi, July 23 : Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is more challenging to manage and can also take a toll on a patient’s emotional and social...

Hyderabad, July 23 : With rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, and changes in dietary patterns, the prevalence of diabetes has escalated dramatically in recent years. India is currently facing a diabetes...

New Delhi, July 23 : Diabetes, if not addressed properly, will worsen and cause complications in the form of damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves, health...

Lucknow, July 23 : In a major step, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to implement the instructions given by the National Commission for Protection of Child...

Islamabad, July 23 : A high-level delegation of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has concluded an official visit to Pakistan to review the strategies in place for vaccinating children...

New Delhi, July 22 : A team of doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi successfully performed a surgery of a challenging case by removing a...

London, July 22 : Researchers have found that people with longer-term Covid-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after...

London, July 22 : Scientists have developed game-changing robotics technology that can provide remote medical treatment to casualties in high-risk emergency environments, such as humanitarian disasters.  Using medical telexistence (MediTel)...

New Delhi, July 22 : The rapid rise of Indian-Americans from politics to administration, entrepreneurship to technology, medicine to hospitality, science to academia has put the global spotlight like never...

New Delhi, July 22 : Prioritising good sleep habits, by getting at least 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep, is essential for overall brain health and help reduce the...

New York, July 22 : Scientists have developed a novel machine-learning system — a type of artificial intelligence (AI) application — that can track the detailed evolution of epidemic viruses...

United Nations, July 22 : UN Humanitarians have expressed deep concern over more than 50 attacks on aid workers and healthcare in Sudan in three months. “We are appalled by...

United Nations, July 22 : UN Humanitarians have expressed deep concern over more than 50 attacks on aid workers and healthcare in Sudan in three months. “We are appalled by...

United Nations, July 22 : UN Humanitarians have expressed deep concern over more than 50 attacks on aid workers and healthcare in Sudan in three months. “We are appalled by...

Sydney, July 22 : The health authority in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) issued a public health alert after two measles cases were confirmed. NSW Health said...

New Delhi, July 21 : The Central government on Friday said that there is no proposal to rename the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country. “There...

New Delhi, July 17 : With the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government working on a war footing to tackle possible threat of vector-borne diseases as several parts of the city continue...

London, July 17 : The use of many different social media platforms is not a significant risk factor for the well-being of the users, according to a study. Social media...

New York, July 17 : ChatGPT’s responses to people’s healthcare-related queries are nearly indistinguishable from those provided by humans, reveals a new study, suggesting the potential for chatbots to be...

New Delhi, July 17 : Rajesh Singh Dayal, Chairman of Rajesh Singh Dayal Foundation, concluded a two-day free medical camp at Salempur Kasba village in Uttar Pradesh’s Salempur tehsil area....

New Delhi, July 17 : Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Monday visited Swami Dayanand Hospital in Shahdara and Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in Khichripur to inspect the situation arising...

London, July 17 : Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not, according to...

New Delhi, July 17 : Even as global health officials are clamouring over aspartame being a possible carcinogen, billionaire Elon Musk on Monday said diet coke, which contains the artificial...

Bhubaneswar, July 17 : The Odisha police on Monday arrested a man in Dengausta of Odisha’s Ganjam district for practising allopathic medicines without any medical qualifications and registration, police said....

Lucknow, July 17 : Before your heart fails you, it sends out several signals and warns you about the impending danger. According to medical experts, people often tend to ignore...

Manila, July 17 : At least 1,624 people displaced by the unrest of the most active Mayon volcano in the Philippines are suffering from acute respiratory infections, the Department of...

Tehran, July 17 : The number of people seeking medical treatment since July 12 because of health problems caused by sandstorms in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan...

New Delhi, July 16 : A 49-year-old woman, who had been living in a relief camp for the Delhi flood-affected in Mayur Vihar Phase 1, died of alleged water infection...

New Delhi, July 16 : The US and Europe are seeing a significant heatwave, even as most of South Asia is reeling under floods. Media reports showed Italy, Spain and...

Washington, July 16 : Aspartame, the popular artificial sweetener, is safe for use, said the US Food and Drug Administration while disagreeing with the World Health Organisation’s classification of the...

Sydney, July 16 : Using computers, playing crosswords and games like chess can prevent older people from developing dementia more than knitting, painting or socialising, according to a study. Published...

Gorakhpur (UP), July 16 :   About 40 students of two government junior high schools in Sarai Gulharia village and Balapar village fell sick after consuming a midday meal containing...

New Delhi, July 15 : The low-lying areas, which are submerged in water, can become epicenter of pandemic diseases for locals, who even after repeated warning play in the stagnant...

Jaipur, July 14 : In a surprising case, which came to light in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar, thousands of sanitary napkins distributed by the Rajasthan Medical Service Corporation to Anganwadi centres and...

New Delhi, July 14 : Amid the conundrum on aspartame by the World Health Organisation (WHO), doctors on Friday advised people using the popular artificial sweetener to not panic as...

Patna, July 14 : A woman of Bihar’s Jamui district became pregnant despite undergoing a ‘successful’ sterilisation procedure eight months ago.Female sterilisation is a permanent procedure to prevent pregnancy.It works...

Mumbai, July 14 : As top celebrities and entrepreneurs in India’s financial capital shared their latest health scare on social media — a mysterious and severe stomach infection, heath experts...

Bengaluru, July 14 : Amid an ongoing spike, Bengaluru recorded 178 fresh dengue cases in just 11 days, with authorities asking the people to keep their surroundings clean as mosquitoes...

New Delhi, July 14 : The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday formally labelled artificial sweetener aspartame as a “possible carcinogen” specifically used in diet drinks, chewing gum, gelatin, ice...

Los Angeles, July 14 : The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a new programme this fall to help millions of uninsured and underinsured American adults...

London, July 13 : A team of British researchers have developed a non-invasive and portable test to improve early detection for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Developed by researchers from the...

New York, July 13 : In a breakthrough research, US scientists have identified dog genes that can hold potential cure for cancer in humans. A team from the Broad Institute...

Chandigarh, June 24 : The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here on Saturday reiterated its commitment to prescribe and promote generic drugs with its Director Vivek Lal...

London, June 24 : Patients, who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted, are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research...

London, June 24 : Dentures could play a role in causing pneumonia, if they are not cleaned properly, according to a study. Unclean dentures provide a new surface where disease-causing...

New York, June 24 : Researchers have identified how genetic differences that alter a specific protein can affect the human body’s response to allergies. A team from the University of...

London, June 24 : Supermarket trolleys, equipped with electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors, may help diagnose atrial fibrillation — common heart rhythm disorder — which can then be treated to prevent disabling...

New York, June 24 : Stress during adolescence can cause postpartum behavioural changes in women and other mammals, including depression and changes in social behaviour after the birth of a...