San Francisco, Feb 10 : A team of researchers has developed a new blood test for ‘schizophrenia’ — a psychiatric disorder that includes hallucinations and delusions, which predicts future risks...

New Delhi, Feb 10 : Smokers who quit smoking before the age of 40 can expect to live almost as long as those who never smoked, a new report has...

San Francisco, Feb 10 : Women, who have suffered from coronavirus, have been found to be interested less in sexual activity, a new study has discovered. The study of more...

Phnom Penh, Feb 10 : A nine-year-old boy from northeastern Cambodia’s Kratie province had died of H5N1 avian influenza, the first death from the virus in the country so far...

Guwahati, Feb 9 : Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said on Friday that injecting drugs have been identified as the primary reason for the state’s rise in HIV-AIDS cases. The...

Guwahati, Feb 9 : Assam’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta said on Friday that the state has already spent over Rs 416 crore to conduct more than 2.87...

Tokyo, Feb 9 : An international team of researchers have developed a machine-learning (ML) tool to predict the onset of psychosis. The tool can classify MRI brain scans into those...

San Francisco, Feb 9 : Samsung Electronics on Friday announced that the sleep apnea feature on its Health Monitor app for smartwatch has received the approval from the US Food...

New Delhi, Feb 9 : Surgical augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is anticipated to be a highly impactful innovation in the near term with widespread adoption, according to a...

New York, Feb 9 : A team of US researchers has found how a type of lung cancer transforms into another type of cancer. Lung tumours called adenocarcinomas sometimes respond...

New Delhi, Feb 9 : Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) – a cheap and effective treatment for diarrhoea — can save lives of half a million children every year, according to...

New York, Feb 9 : An international team of scientists has identified genetic factors that cause severe Lassa fever — an infection that is caused by the Lassa virus. Lassa...

New Delhi, Feb 9 : Max Healthcare Institute Ltd (MHIL), one of India’s largest private healthcare providers on Friday announced the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Alexis Multi-Speciality...

New York, Feb 9 : Mutant wolves around Chernobyl, where the world’s worst nuclear accident took place 35 years ago, has now developed anti-cancer abilities, an advance that may open...

New Delhi, Feb 9 : Almost 1 in 5 Indian adults aged 60+ show signs of mild neurocognitive disorder, according to a study. Given an estimated 138 million adults over...

Gaza, Feb 9 : The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital...

New Delhi, Feb 8 : India saw 16 per cent reduction in incidence of tuberculosis compared to 8.7 per cent globally, said Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. The number...

Mumbai, Feb 8 : In a major initiative, the Maharashtra government on Thursday directed that all pre-primary and primary schools till Class 4 in the state – public or private...

New York, Feb 8 : A 29-year-old chef in the US died after battling a rare fungal disease that made holes in his lungs “like Swiss cheese”. Michigan-based Ian Pritchard...

Mumbai, Feb 8 : In a major initiative, the Maharashtra government on Thursday directed that all pre-primary and primary schools in the state – public or private – should start...

London, Feb 8 : The drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. The study, published in...

Lucknow, Feb 8 : The UP health department is launching a mass drug distribution campaign from February 10 to protect people against Filariasis. The campaign will run until February 28...

New Delhi, Feb 8 : With research being undertaken in the US to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to diagnose lupus nephritis (LN), there is a possibility of automating the detection...

New York, Feb 8 : A common practice of prescribing anticoagulants to people who have had unexplained strokes should stop, according to a study that shows it is not beneficial...

New York, Feb 8 : A team of scientists has developed a new ChatGPT-like generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can design new drugs to treat disease. ChatGPT gained fame...

Bengaluru, Feb 8 : A college girl has succumbed to dengue fever in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru city, officials said on Thursday. The deceased was identified as 18-year-old Suhana Bhanu, a resident...

Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 : In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old student of class 12, who was on her way to college, died allegedly of heart attack. The incident...

Bengaluru, Feb 8 : The Karnataka government has banned hookah bars and sale of hookah products in the state with immediate effect on Wednesday. The Department of Health and Family...

Patna, Feb 7 : The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Bihar government and asked it to file an action taken report pertaining to the case...

Seoul, Feb 7 : Women have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV),...

Hyderabad, Feb 7 : A fire broke out in government-run Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday evening but there were no casualties, officials said. The fire started from the biochemistry...

New Delhi, Feb 7 : Monkey fever is an emerging tick-borne haemorrhagic disease that has claimed lives of 2 people in Karnataka.Also known as Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) it is...

Bhopal, Feb 7 : A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have developed a technology for attaching chemical tags to proteins, an...

Kochi, Feb 7 : The Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a candidate who was denied employment by the Indian Railways for a Ticket Examiner’s post after...

Lucknow, Feb 7 : The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has launched a Precision Medicine Unit (PMU) in the critical care medicine department to provide personalised and precise...

New Delhi, Feb 7 : Switching to smokeless alternatives like nicotine replacement therapy can result in a 70 per cent reduction in related cancer deaths, experts said on Wednesday. Tobacco...

Sao Paulo, Feb 7 : People who have had zika run a higher risk of subsequently having severe dengue and being hospitalised, a new study has showed. The analysis by...

New York, Feb 7 : Excess mortality rates from chronic illnesses and other natural causes were actually driven by Covid-19 infections, according to a new study. While excess mortality provides...

Bengaluru, Feb 6 : A team of scientists has identified key genes that raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease in young Indians. The team, led by Parkinson’s Research Alliance of...

London, Feb 6 : A new type of cell therapy could improve the prognosis of those who are critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulting from severe Covid-19,...

New Delhi, Feb 6 : The Delhi High Court has directed the committee, constituted by the Union Ayush Ministry, to provide recommendations on establishing criteria for categorising raw materials used...

Kochi, Feb 6 : Doctors at the VPS Lakeshore hospital here successfully conducted the first ever endo-robotic surgery on a 75-year-old woman. Robotic technology can play a significant role in...

New Delhi, Feb 6 : Physical and mental well-being, along with personal finance management, have emerged as the top priorities for Indian adults in the year 2024, according to a...

According to the Lancet Study, contamination has led to more than 2.3 million premature deaths in India.  That is approximately 10% of babies born each year. Many individuals get their water...

Mumbai, Feb 6 : A 48-year-old woman with rare Ewing’s sarcoma of the right breast has been given a new lease of life after doctors here successfully treated her. Ewing’s...

London, Feb 6 : Researchers have found how childhood trauma affects brain development and rewires vital pathways, a finding that may pave the way for treatments. The team from University...

London, Feb 6 : Replacement heart valves that grow inside the body may be a step closer to reality. Researchers at the Imperial College London and Harefield Hospital in the...

New York, Feb 6 : People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder, according...

Lucknow, Feb 6 : Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, has said that the state government has initiated the process of dismissing 774 doctors who...

London, Feb 6 : King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun a course of treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday “During The King’s recent...

New Delhi, Feb 5 : Diagnostic imaging will see advances in AI, imaging agents, and ultrasound technology in 2024, according to a report on Monday. This is driven by surging...

New York, Feb 5 : A team of US scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue. The development has important...

Sydney, Feb 5 : People who frequently pick their noses may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a review of dozens of published studies. While...

Patna, Feb 5 : Over 100 students fell ill after consuming midday meals in Bagaha sub-division of Bihar’s West Champaran district on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred at a...

Lucknow, Feb 5 : It was a unique get together on Sunday at a local hospital here. The “guests” were all test tube babies, born through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)...

New Delhi, Feb 5 : Scientists have found that even mild Covid-19 infections may cause insomnia, especially in people with anxiety or depression. It is already known that insomnia was...

San Francisco, Feb 4 : People may be more likely to engage in physical activity after stroke if they live in a neighbourhood with more recreational and fitness facilities, a...

Lucknow, Feb 4 : Thirty-six prisoners lodged in Lucknow District Jail have tested positive for HIV infection, pushing the total caseload of viral infection in the prison to 47. All...

San Francisco, Feb 4 : People may be more likely to engage in physical activity after stroke if they live in a neighbourhood with more recreational and fitness facilities, a...

London, Feb 4 : Increasing annual cardiorespiratory fitness by three per cent or more might lower the risk of developing prostate cancer by 35 per cent, suggests a new study....

San Francisco, Feb 4 : Women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, a new study has said....

Lucknow, Feb 4 : Doctors at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have combined two blood markers to develop a new method to provide near-perfect accuracy in identifying gallbladder cancer....

New Delhi, Feb 4 : While the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on joint health is well-documented, recent research has shed light on a potential link between rheumatoid arthritis and cancer,...

New Delhi, Feb 4 : Everyday items used in households such as plastic bottles, tea bags; beauty products, and e-cigarettes and hookahs are contributing to the escalating danger of cancer,...

New Delhi, Feb 4 : Even as cancer incidence is continuing to increase in India, experts on World Cancer Day on Sunday suggested that if cancer is detected and diagnosed...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 : Considering the importance of probiotics in healthcare, this subject needs more cutting-edge research, in which leading institutions like the Rajiv andhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) can...

Hyderabad, Feb 3 : There is revolution in cancer care like many advances in technology, updated guidelines, and integrated work leading to better results.But this is confined to metropolitan cities...

New Delhi, Feb 3 : By using advanced brain recording techniques, a team of researchers has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain work together to allow people to think...

San Francisco, Feb 3 : Stroke survivors living in areas with high unemployment, low income, poor education levels, and poor housing quality are twice as likely to suffer poor recovery...

New Delhi, Feb 3 : Influencers, content creators, and startup founders, along with hundreds of people around the country, on Saturday slammed controversial model-cum-actor Poonam Pandey for faking her death,...

London, Feb 3 : People are more likely to experience health and well-being problems, both mental and physical, who tend to view stressful situations as a threat rather than those...

New Delhi, Feb 3 : As we approach World Cancer Day, which is observed every year on February 4, experts have expressed their concern over the rising cases of ‘familial...

London, Feb 3 : A new type of inhibitor drug could help prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease, in people with diabetes, a new study...

San Francisco, Feb 3 : Researchers have found that common preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on the gut microbiome, a new study has shown. An investigation into a...

San Francisco, Feb 3 : Apple has no intention to license healthcare company Masimo’s blood oxygen detection to end the Apple Watch import ban. Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC...

Gandhinagar, Feb 2 : Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai on Friday revealed a comprehensive healthcare budget in his speech to improve healthcare services in the state. Some of the key...

New Delhi, Feb 2 : The researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, have used machine learning (ML) to help predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalised Covid-19...

New Delhi, Feb 02 (IANSlife) Vaping continues to pose irreversible dangers for society with new-age gateway products using innovative marketing techniques to lure children and youngsters.In today’s age of information...

New Delhi, Feb 2 : As 32-year-old model-cum-actress Poonam Pandey succumbed to cancer, doctors have said that cervical cancer vaccine is a must among Indians. Cervical cancer is the second...

Bengaluru, Feb 2 : At least 21 cases of monkey fever have been reported from Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district so far, officials said on Friday. They said that among the...

Lucknow, Feb 2 : A paediatric oncology ward has been inaugurated at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Uttar Pradesh. This initiative precedes World Cancer Day...

Lucknow, Feb 2 : Lieutenant General Kavita Sahai has been appointed as the first woman commandant of Army Medical Corps Centre and College, Lucknow. She has succeeded Lt Gen V.Sabid...

London, Feb 1 : In a significant development for personalised nutrition, researchers in Italy have cultivated microgreens with bespoke nutritional profiles to serve individual dietary requirements. In the study, published...

New Delhi, Feb 1 : The Interim Budget presented on Thursday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lacks focus on mental health, rising cost of medical devices, said experts. The...

New York, Feb 1 : Women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research. The study,...

Lucknow, Feb 1 : The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) will be providing free DNA testing for hepatitis B and RNA testing for hepatitis C, at...

New Delhi, Feb 1 : Doctors on Thursday hailed the government for promoting cervical cancer vaccination for girls between 9-14 years of age. Presenting the Interim Budget on Thursday, Union...

New Delhi, 1 Feb : With focus on Yuva Shakti and marching towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up of more...

New Delhi, Feb 1 : The use of artificial intelligence (AI) renews hope in significantly enhancing cancer detection in the early phase, with the potential to transform oncological treatment, said...

New York, Feb 1 : While Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit of...

New Delhi, Feb 1 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years...

Lucknow, Feb 1 : To enhance the efficiency of disease diagnosis, major medical institutions should collaborate to establish an integrated database for diagnostic lab reports. This initiative could lead to...

Geneva, Feb 1 : The head of the WHO has warned that cutting funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)...

Hyderabad, Jan 31 : The Genome Valley Excellence Award for 2024 will be conferred upon Nobel Prize-winning paediatrician and professor Gregg L.Semenza, announced BioAsia, the marquee healthcare and life sciences...

New Delhi, Jan 31 : While there are several options for taming inflation in healthcare, prioritising prescription drug price control and placing a strong emphasis on preventive care emerge as...

London, Jan 31 : A key common deficit in people with long Covid might be generalised to cognitive slowing, according to a research. Covid-19 survivors may experience a wide range...

New Delhi, Jan 31 : In a relief to an 84-year-old man who lost vision in his left eye during a medical surgery, the Supreme Court has ordered the doctor...

London, Jan 31 : Internet search engines like Google, Microsoft Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo! and AOL are rife with content that glorifies or celebrates self-injury, and can act as gateways to...

New York, Jan 31 : Getting either too much or too little sleep is associated with changes in the brain that have been shown to increase the risk of stroke...

New Delhi, Jan 31 : The next-generation sequencers market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3 per cent from $1.9 billion in 2023 to...

London, Jan 31 : Researchers have identified a rare disorder that causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects. The disorder, which...

London, Jan 31 : Around 1.6 per cent of women and girls — equivalent to around 31 million worldwide — have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new...

New Delhi, Jan 31 : A whopping 80 per cent cases of glaucoma — the third most common cause of blindness — goes undetected in India, said experts here on...

Gaza, Jan 31 : Israeli forces have stormed the Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis area in the southern Gaza Strip, the media reported. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on...

New York, Jan 30 : Scientists have combined machine learning with information on blood metabolites to develop a new test able to detect ovarian cancer with 93 per cent accuracy....

London, Jan 30 : People of religious faith may have experienced lower levels of unhappiness and stress than others during the Covid-19 pandemic induced lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, claims...

Chennai, Jan 30 : Pharmaceutical major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd on Tuesdays said its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of FY24 was higher at Rs 1,378.9 crore. In...

New York, Jan 30 : Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research led by one of Indian-origin. The...

New Delhi, Jan 30 : There seems no relief from bad air quality in Delhi as the Air Quality Index (AQI), on Tuesday evening, plummeted to severe levels at several...

Imphal, Jan 30 : Central and state’s health schemes are facing severe challenges, including financial constraints and operational hurdles in Manipur affecting the possible beneficiaries, especially the ethnic violence affected...

Chennai, Jan 30 : Bajaj Finserv Health Ltd (BFS-Health), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Ltd, on Tuesday announced signing of share purchase agreement for acquisition of 100 per cent...

Kolkata, Jan 30 : Doctors with registrations from other states but currently practising in West Bengal will have to mandatorily get enrolled with the West Bengal Medical Council. This will...

Kanpur, Jan 30 : The Chandra Shekhar Azad University for Agriculture & Technology in Kanpur has reported promising outcome in cultivating cauliflowers in vibrant shades of purple, yellow, and green....

Jodhpur, Jan 30 : Self-reporting rates for mental health problems are considerably lower than the actual burden of the disease, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Technology...

New York, Jan 30 : Using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, scientists may now have the beginning of answers to why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe...

Lucknow, Jan 30 : The Uttar Pradesh health department, in compliance with the Union ministry’s directives, is set to introduce a new drug regimen for paucibacillary (PB) leprosy, officials said...

London, Jan 30 : In a first, a team of British scientists has identified five cases of Alzheimer’s disease that are believed to have arisen as a result of medical...

New Delhi, Jan 30 : While several pharmaceutical companies have mRNA vaccines in late-stage development for other infectious diseases, Moderna is dominating in terms of research and development (R&D) investment...

Hyderabad, Jan 30 : Well-known seer Sri Tridandi, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy has said that rehab centres are the need of the hour. Inaugurating Anantha Rehab Transitional Care and Pain Management...

New Delhi, Jan 30 : The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a a PIL that had sought the inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in the Union government’s public...

Hyderabad, Jan 29 : Telangana Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy on Monday directed the officials to prepare digital health profile cards for everyone in the state. He suggested linking the digital...

Kolkata, Jan 29 : The Calcutta High Court on Monday allowed the termination of 23-week old pregnancy of a rape victim. The victim was facing problems relating to the termination...

San Francisco, Jan 29 : Researchers have provided significant insights into the role of sclerostin in protecting against atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes. According to the study published...

Tokyo, Jan 29 : As reported infection cases have risen for continuous nine weeks in Japan, infectious disease expert believes that the country is probably in the midst of a...

San Francisco, Jan 29 : Researchers have suggested that female reproductive characteristics that may be overlooked as risk factors could eventually lead to “metabolic dysfunction” in later life, according to...

Lucknow, Jan 29 : A new research has shown that liver cancer, a growing health challenge often diagnosed in its advanced stages, can be prevented by changing the metabolic programming...

London, Jan 29 : Researchers have discovered that engaging in music throughout your life is linked with better brain health in older adults, a new study has said. In the...

Gaza, Jan 29 : The Hamas-run government in Gaza said in a statement that the Israeli army killed at least 350 Palestinians in the past 48 hours in Khan Younis...

Guwahati, Jan 28 : The northeastern region’s first 100-bedded Yoga and Naturopathy Hospital will come up in Assam’s Dibrugarh for which Rs 100 crore will be invested to develop the...

Bhopal, Jan 28 : A woman officer in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district reportedly died of cardiac arrest on Sunday. The deceased officer was identified as Nisha Napit, who was posted...

New Delhi, Jan 28 : Generative AI (GenAI) will free up to 10 per cent of clinicians’ time, translating into an estimated $100 billion in annual healthcare savings in Asia/Pacific...

New Delhi, Jan 28 : The days when “parali” (stubble) burning in neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab was solely blamed for rising pollution levels in Delhi from October to...

New Delhi, Jan 28 : A CISF personnel gave cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a 63-year-old French national, saving his life, after he had lost consciousness and fell down during security...

New Delhi, Jan 18 : A fatal lung disease that begins with dry cough, causes breathing difficulty, and worsens over years may have played a significant role in the deaths...

London, Jan 28 : Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms such as anxiety, hot flushes, finds a new study....

Wellington, Jan 28 : A centralised contact tracing system for sexually transmitted infections (STI), suitably adapted from that used for Covid-19, could improve outcomes for STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and...

Lucknow, Jan 28 : Complex fracture injuries will soon have better treatment result with doctors at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, using the 3D imaging technique. Ashish Kumar, HoD...

Wellington, Jan 28 : Feeling low and depressed? Eating furry fruits like Kiwi can improve your vitality and mood in as little as four days, claims a study. The findings...

London, Jan 28 : Want to boost brain connectivity? Then write by hand instead of typing on a keyboard, suggests a study. Using a keyboard is recommended because it’s often...

Hyderabad, Jan 28 : RegenOrthoSport Hospital, a leader in regenerative medicine, has completed 10,000 successful procedures since its inception in 2015. Venkatesh Movva, the head of the hospital, revealed the...

New York, Jan 28 : Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which cancer cells prevent the immune system from activating and attacking the cancerous invaders. The study, published in the...

Lucknow, Jan 28 : Dr Nityanand, former director of Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), who discovered India’s first oral contraceptive ‘Saheli’, has passed away after a prolonged illness at SGPGIMS...

New York, Jan 27 : Spending more time on social media may increase your risk of inflammation over time, harming mental health, according to a study. The results published in...

London, Jan 27 : Covid-19 infection is no longer perceived as a serious health problem, finds a large study that showed people still care about the health problems they were...

New York, Jan 27 : Researchers have found more clarity on which patient populations are at higher risk for prolonged infections — and hints that this fear is likely unwarranted....

Gurugram, Jan 27 : Doctors here have successfully executed a complex medical procedure, removing a massive 4.5 kg tumour measuring 23 cm from the breast of a woman. The tumour,...

New York, Jan 27 : Scientists have found direct evidence that exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19. In fact, prior...

Gaza, Jan 27 : A complete power blackout has hit the Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Photos...

London, Jan 26 : Sudden and unintentional weight loss is associated with an increased risk of a cancer diagnosis in the coming year, according to a new study. Researchers from...

New Delhi, Jan 26 : India has logged 187 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, while one death was reported from Maharashtra in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll...

Singapore, Jan 26 : Scientists have found a protein in the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that could one day help prevent and control the infection from dengue virus. Dengue virus –...

New York, Jan 26 : Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research. Diminished ovarian...

Lucknow, Jan 26 : In probably one of the first in the private healthcare sector in the Uttar Pradesh, a two kg pre-term baby was born to a young couple...

Lucknow, Jan 26 : The extreme cold weather conditions have started taking a toll on the health of the common man. Cases of heart attacks and strokes reported at different...

New York, Jan 26 : An experimental drug designed to block blood-clotting proteins may lower the risk of recurrent strokes, according to study. Stroke is the leading cause of disability...

Bengaluru, Jan 26 : Dr.Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar is a well-known psychiatrist and philanthropist in Karnataka.He is fondly called a “People’s Psychiatrist”.His yeoman services have earned him the prestigious Padma Shri...

Bengaluru, Jan 26 : The life of 72-year-old Dr.Prema Dhanraj, who on Thursday was named for the Padma Shri award, is no less than a movie.Surviving as a child from...

New York, Jan 25 : Full-term babies born to mothers who were infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants,...

New York, Jan 25 : Health care disruptions during pandemic and Covid-related complications are responsible for the alarming rise in post-Covid deaths due to cardiovascular disease, according to a study....

Patna, Jan 25 : Amid the severe cold waves, three school children died in Bihar in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. The first incident occurred at Ragho...

London, Jan 25 : A team of German researchers has discovered various “protective switches” in the coronavirus that shield it from attacks by the immune system. The researchers identified two...

Sao Paulo, Jan 25 : Children born to women who were malnourished during pregnancy tend to face a higher risk of prostate cancer in adulthood, according to two studies in...

New York, Jan 25 : Researchers have developed a gene therapy that can help restore hearing function for children suffering from hereditary deafness. In the first human clinical trial that...

Beijing, Jan 25 : Covid-19 infection can impact the quality of sperm, but only temporarily, according to a study. The Covid-19 pandemic has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on...

Patna, Jan 24 : A Class 6 student in Bihar’ Sheohar fell unconscious in her school due to extreme cold on Wednesday. The student was identified as Natgis Khatoon, 8,...

London, Jan 24 : Swedish neuroscientists have developed a novel blood test that can spot the risk of Alzheimer’s disease 15 years before symptoms begin to appear among people over...

London, Jan 24 : Education can lower the risk of death and save life regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic backgrounds, according to the largest study of...

London, Jan 24 : Measles cases are rising alarmingly across Europe, warned the World Health Organization (WHO), stressing the need for vaccination. More than 30,000 measles cases were reported by...

Chandigarh, Jan 24 : More than 360 volunteers, comprising doctors, nurses, technicians, students and personnel and officials of the CRPF and the CISF, donated blood in a programme, organised by...

New Delhi, Jan 24 : There is a pressing demand for the development of new products in the pharmaceutical pipeline to effectively combat deadly fungal infections, according to a report...

Bengaluru, Jan 24 : Siemens Healthineers and the reputed Indian Institute of Science (IISc) inaugurated the Siemens Healthineers — Computational Data Sciences (CDS) Collaborative Laboratory for AI in Precision Medicine...

New Delhi, Jan 24 : A clinical trial at SCB Dental College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, has revealed that combining Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) with Behavioral Therapy is five...

New York, Jan 24 : Non-Covid-19-related deaths among people with diabetes increased during the pandemic, and women and children suffered more from related complications, according to a global study review...

Lucknow, Jan 24 : Pterygoid implant is a new technique that will make it easier for those who lost their jaws in accidents or by aging, to have their teeth...

London, Jan 24 : Starting treatment early may promote long-term control of the HIV virus if treatment is not discontinued, finds a study. People living with HIV need to take...

London, Jan 24 : Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists — popular diabetes drugs — are also associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in...

Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 : Bhubaneswar AIIMS on Tuesday successfully conducted a trial for the utilisation of drone services in the health care sector. “The drone completed the successful journey of...

London, Jan 22 : A London-based doctor saved the life of an elderly woman mid-air using Apple Watch’s newly-banned pulse oximeter that monitors blood oxygen levels. On January 9, NHS...

New York, Jan 23 : Long known to be linked with memory, a team of international researchers now showed the association of a baffling constellation of visuospatial symptoms like judging...

London, Jan 23 : Consuming energy drinks even once a month can lead to poor sleep quality and insomnia, finds a study. Marketed as mental and physical pick-me-ups, energy drinks...

New Delhi, Jan 23 : Zomato-backed fitness startup CureFit has slashed 120 jobs earlier this week in a restructuring exercise, a media report said on Tuesday. The latest job cuts...

New York, Jan 23 : Eating a healthy diet and doing regular exercise can reverse a genetic marker linked to premature ageing in children with obesity, according to a study....

New Delhi, Jan 23 : The coronary drug-eluting stents market in India is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4 per cent between 2023 and 2033,...

New Delhi, Jan 23 : The 60 Parachute Field Hospital in Uttar Pradesh has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2024 in the Institutional category. The Ministry...

New York, Jan 23 : Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables that are part of a healthy, balanced diet could be more susceptible to bacterial infections in space than on...

London, Jan 23 : A warming Earth and increase in human activity like shipping, mining may soon release ancient zombie viruses trapped in permafrost in Siberia, triggering a new pandemic,...

London, Jan 23 : Recent SARS-CoV-2 variants such as BA.4 and BA.5 developed abilities missing from the first Omicron variants that allowed them to overcome humans’ innate immunity, revealed a...

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 23 : The number of dengue fever cases in Malaysia is on the rise, with the Health Ministry warning that persistent rainy weather is contributing to the...

Colombo, Jan 23 : Ninety-one per cent of Sri Lankan children have received measles vaccines, a crucial step in combating a recent resurgence of the disease after eradication, Health Minister...

Wellington, Jan 22 : Long Covid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) are closely related, confirms a study. ME/CFS is a post-stressor fatigue condition that arises from multiple triggers. Of...

London, Jan 22 : Love to drive with windows down, sip tea or coffee, or listen to loud music? You may be suffering from a sleep disorder, suggests a study...

New York, Jan 22 : Ear infections, a common childhood experience, can potentially impair hearing with fluid building up behind the eardrum and lead to delay in language development, warns...

New Delhi, Jan 22 : A team of an international team of researchers, led by those from India’s Madhya Pradesh, has developed a completely incisionless device that replicates metabolic surgery...

Sydney, Jan 22 : Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a study. The research, led by...

New Delhi, Jan 22 : Bioprinting, an advanced technology that employs 3D printing to construct living tissues, is leading in a new era for regenerative medicine, organ transplantation, and personalised...

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 22 : In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl died of ‘heart attack’ while watching cartoons on mobile phone at Hathaikheda of Hasanpur Kotwali in Amroha...

London, Jan 21 : The use of social media is associated with risks, especially for people with a highly materialistic mindset, as scrolling down content posted by others can increase...

Tokyo, Jan 21 : Scientists have unraveled key steps in the road to DNA repair, promising new directions in cancer research. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have been studying DNA...

New Delhi, Jan 21 : Dancing is an effective way to lose fat for people with overweight and obesity and has a significant improvement on body composition and morphology, a...

Chennai, Jan 21 : The Madras High Court on Sunday disposed of a PIL filed by a person, R.Raja of Puduchery, against the closure of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute for...