New Delhi, Jan 21 : People who predominantly sit at work would need to engage in an additional 15 to 30 minutes of physical activity per day to mitigate an...

London, Jan 20 : Recent advances in generative AI can help explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences, and construct totally new experiences for...

London, Jan 20 : Researchers have developed a new way to supply the body with smart insulin, providing millions of people with diabetes worldwide new alternatives to syringes or insulin...

London, Jan 20 : Hepatitis B and C viruses can cause multiple myeloma, one of the most common cancers of the blood, according to a study that opens up new...

Seoul, Jan 20 : The human immune system that encountered breakthrough infection by the Omicron variant acquires enhanced immunity against future versions of the Omicron, including the currently circulating JN.1,...

New Delhi, Jan 20 : Women with thyroid imbalance are likely to face menstrual and fertility problems, according to health experts on Saturday. January is observed as thyroid awareness month...

London, Jan 20 : One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection, according to a new epidemiological study. Bacterial meningitis...

Rome, Jan 20 : Italy is in the midst of its “most severe flu season in years”, with some 7.8 million citizens suffering flu-like symptoms since October 2023, according to...

Los Angeles, Jan 20 : There have been at least 16 million flu illnesses, 180,000 hospitalisations, and 11,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to...

London, Jan 19 : Researchers found that even the nicotine-free vape caused oxidative stress in the lung, increased inflammation and the breakdown of blood vessels. This damage is similar to...

London, Jan 19 : Increasing climate change — as seen in rising temperature, day length and humidity — are linked to the increased spread of a diarrhoeal illness, according to...

New Delhi, Jan 19 : Six out of 10 children under-5 years of age in India suffer micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, according to a large study...

New Delhi, Jan 19 : Agilus Diagnostics Limited, a material subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare, has received a notice on January 18 from the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi government over...

Lucknow, Jan 19 : The risk of stomach and intestinal cancer increases if one is used to standing and eating. Experts at the second foundation day of the radiotherapy department...

London, Jan 19 : A diet containing wheat can increase the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous...

London, Jan 19 : A team of Swiss researchers has identified that the complement system, a part of the body’s immune system, plays an important role in long Covid. Most...

San Jose, Jan 19 : Samsung Electronics plans to launch a new digital health care device, the Galaxy Ring, this year, a senior company executive has said. Details of the...

Dhaka, Jan 19 : The Bangladeshi government has confirmed the presence of a new coronavirus subvariant JN.1 in the South Asian country. “The JN.1 strain was found in five Covid-19...

New Delhi, Jan 18 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking a court-monitored investigation into allegations of fake laboratory tests conducted at mohalla clinics established by...

London, Jan 18 : Mice lacking a certain gene are unable to produce offspring because their sperm lack the connection between the tail and the head, according to a study,...

London, Jan 18 : Genotyping technology can detect Covid variants more quickly and cheaply than ever before, according to research. The new study, published in The Lancet Microbe, reveals that...

New Delhi, Jan 18 : The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)–III as the air quality of Delhi and its peripherals...

New York, Jan 18 : SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can infect dopamine neurons in the brain and trigger senescence — when a cell loses the ability to grow...

Faridabad, Jan 18 : Nearly two in three cervical cancer patients die in India owing to late diagnosis, said a doctor on Thursday. Cervical cancer is the second most common...

New Delhi, Jan 18 : The development of new weight loss medicines by pharma companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been making great progress, but obesity care needs a...

London, Jan 18 : People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study....

New York, Jan 18 : A team of Chinese researchers identified and mapped SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and continues to infect people worldwide, at least...

New Delhi, Jan 18 : The renal denervation catheters market in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 11 per cent between 2024 and...

Tokyo, Jan 18 : Japanese researchers have developed a new test that could quickly determine whether you have Covid-19 with a glowing chemical. Using a molecule found in crustaceans, the...

Beijing, Jan 17 : Scientists in China are experimenting with a mutant Covid-19 strain that can cause 100 per cent death rate in “humanised” mice, according to a study not...

London, Jan 17 : A new MRI technique that delivers magnetic stimulation to the brains of people with severe depression may help ease symptoms for at least six months, which...

Tokyo, Jan 17 : Canadian researchers have developed a new “smart glove” to aid recovery and ultimately restore use of limbs and hands in survivors of stroke. The new “smart...

Davos, Jan 17 : Closing women’s health gap can help more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy by $1 trillion annually...

Ahmedabad, Jan 17 : The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognisance of reports regarding post-surgical complications faced by patients at the Mandal Ramanand Trust Hospital in Viramgam...

Sao Paulo, Jan 17 : A 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis, not only at rest but also under stress, according to...

London, Jan 17 : Video gamers worldwide may be at risk of developing an irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus — persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears, according to a study. While...

New Delhi, Jan 17 : India has logged 269 new Covid-19 cases, and as per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday there were three deaths in...

New Delhi, Jan 17 : In a significant move to enhance eye care services across India, Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals have inaugurated its new state-of-the-art facility in the national capital....

San Francisco, Jan 17 : Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is joining medical device maker Masimo’s board of directors, amid an ongoing patent dispute with Apple over its latest smartwatches....

Copenhagen, Jan 17 : A leading World Health Organization (WHO) official has called for vigilance in the face of rising cases of respiratory diseases in Europe. Hans Henri P.Kluge, the...

New Delhi, Jan 16 : The Centre has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a reconsideration of its order permitting a widow to terminate her 29-week pregnancy. Justice Subramonium Prasad...

New Delhi, Jan 16 : Tech giant Google has developed a novel chatbot which can converse with patients and make diagnostic reasoning at par with human doctors. The Articulate Medical...

New Delhi, Jan 16 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking establishment of DNA data banks for unidentified dead and missing persons....

New Delhi, Jan 16 : Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have found that cancer cells can spread more easily in tissues that are senescent or aged,...

London, Jan 16 : The fresh wave of Covid-19 cases worldwide majorly driven by the highly transmissible JN.1 variant may not be attributed to its immune escape ability, claims a...

New York, Jan 16 : If you want to help slow down your brain from ageing and increase your lifespan than follow diet patterns like intermittent fasting or restrict your...

Hyderabad, Jan 16 : Biological E.Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccines and pharmaceutical company, on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to...

Colombo, Jan 16 : Over 5,000 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka so far in January, according to the latest update released by the National Dengue Control Unit...

London, Jan 16 : Cycling to work may not only be beneficial for the environment but also for your mental health, says new research. The study showed that people who...

Gorakhpur, Jan 16 : A 110-year-old man has undergone a successful hip replacement surgery in a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district. Mohd Adil, hailing from Bihar’s Siwan district, suffered...

New York, Jan 16 : People with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and nearly triple the risk of dying...

New York, Jan 16 : Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, provides moderate protection against long Covid, which can cause long-term serious acute illness, in children and adolescents,...

London, Jan 16 : Scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK have launched the first-in-human clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Nipah virus....

London, Jan 1 : A team of Spanish researchers has successfully reduced the size of bladder tumours in mice by 90 per cent through a single dose of urea-powered nanorobots....

Washington, Jan 15 : Cases of and hospitalizations for respiratory viruses, including Covid, the flu and RSV, continue rising across the US, and some health systems have started returning to...

London, Jan 15 : A team of researchers from the Netherlands has developed the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Our eyes produce...

Kolkata, Jan 15 : Medical associations have started questioning the West Bengal Government’s decision to allow private entities to open nursing schools in state-run medical colleges and hospitals and also...

Beijing, Jan 15 : China is likely to see a rebound in Covid-19 infections in January, and the highly transmissible JN.1 variant will become the dominant strain, health authorities have...

Sydney, Jan 15 : The use of the antipsychotic drugs, quetiapine and haloperidol, is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) caused by a...

New York, Jan 15 : Researchers have discovered a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other immune responses that can also...

New Delhi, Jan 15 : The current unmet needs in the female contraceptives market are similar to those that were present 10 years ago.The market still lacks therapeutics that provide...

New York, Jan 15 : Doctors are prescribing antifungal creams to patients with skin complaints at rates so high that they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections,...

New Delhi, Jan 14 : Even as India is set to soon launch promising new DCGI and US FDA-approved medicine Inclisiran to lower cholesterol and keep it low with just...

London, Jan 14 : The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a global study. The study, published...

New Delhi, Jan 14 : Even as India is set to soon launch promising new medicine called the DCGI and US FDA-approved Inclisiran to lower cholesterol and keep it low...

Beijing, Jan 14 : Long Covid patients are at a higher risk for digestive diseases, for up to one year, according to a study. The study, published in the journal...

Lucknow, Jan 14 : Doctors at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have devised a method to make surgery easy for patients with severe burn injuries and suffering with post...

New York, Jan 14 : Researchers find that obesity may increase the risk of developing multiple myeloma — a blood cancer of the plasma cells — by more than 70...

Beijing, Jan 14 : Researchers have identified immune system cells that play a critical role in how periodontitis — a severe gum disease worsens chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) —...

Jaipur, Jan 13 : Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar on Saturday issued Awaited Posting Orders (APO) to three health officials following the death of a cancer patient...

New Delhi, Jan 13 : A team of researchers has said that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by exposure to repeated...

New York, Jan 13 : The cross-cutting political views present many challenges for romantic couples as new media trigger conflict for those with differing political views, new research has found....

New York, Jan 13 : The cross-cutting political views present many challenges for romantic couples as new media trigger conflict for them with differing political views, new research has found....

Geneva, Jan 13 : Public health risks resulting from the Covid-19 virus remain high globally, with the virus circulating in all countries, a senior expert from the World Health Organization...

New Delhi, Jan 13 : From a touch-based live viewing experience for blind to a smart home that monitors pollution, noise, and smoke and a digital thermometer that also serves...

New Delhi, Jan 13 : Delhi doctors have treated the intractable constipation of a boy, who had severe constipation since childhood, using a novel endoscopy technique called PREM (Per-Rectal Endoscopic...

New Delhi, Jan 13 IANS) India has logged 441 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, and as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there have been no deaths in...

New York, Jan 13 : Obese people are more likely to have a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma (a blood cancer of the plasma cells), according to...

London, Jan 12 : Globally, 2023 was the warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to figures released by the Met Office in the UK and the...

New York, Jan 12 : Engineers from Columbia University in the US have built a new AI that shattered a long-held belief in forensics – that fingerprints from different fingers...

Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 : Following the directions of the Orissa High Court, the state government has issued an order instructing all the doctors of private as well as government hospitals...

London, Jan 12 : Researchers have, for the first time, analysed the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant bacteria over the last 20 years in the UK...

New York, Jan 12 : With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers have discovered how an offshoot of vitamin A generates the specialized cells that enable us to...

San Francisco, Jan 12 : Researchers have discovered that small declines in “blood lead levels” were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in American Indian adults, a new study has...

London, Jan 12 : A team of researchers has identified hundreds of genes subject to recent, clinically-relevant selection in six species of the fungal pathogen Candida. Global fungal infections, which...

New Delhi, Jan 11 : A new deadly bat virus with potential to spillover to humans have been discovered in Thailand by a controversial research group previously linked to experiments...

New Delhi, Jan 11 : JN.1, the currently dominant and highly transmissible Covid-19 sub-variant, may result in a bigger wave than the previous ones, according to global experts. The JN.1...

Hyderabad, Jan 11 : In an event held at the Kanha Shanti Bhavan complex, nestled on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the Global Union of Scientists for Peace (GUSP) proudly showcased...

New York, Jan 11 : Bottled water marketed as “alkaline water” is unlikely to be an effective alternative for prevention of recurrent urinary stones, reports a study. Alkaline water, sometimes...

London, Jan 11 : More than 200 genes linked to depression have been newly identified, which may soon lead to treatments for the mental health condition suffered by thousands of...

Bhopal, Jan 11 : All Hindi medium textbooks for MBBS course in Madhya Pradesh would be available soon as the translation from English to Hindi would be completed by the...

New Delhi, Jan 11 : Lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended calcium supplementation (equivalent to one 500-milligram pill per day) may help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth —...

New York, Jan 11 : Despite compliance with recommended disinfection protocols, high-touch hospital surfaces, bed rails, workstations, and other frequently-touched surfaces contain microbial contamination, including harmful pathogens, according to a...

New Delhi, Jan 11 : Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are developing a new heat-tolerant vaccine that can offer protection against different strains of SARS-CoV-2 — both...

Kanpur, Jan 11 : An emergency kit for heart patients, developed by Kanpur’s Laxmipat Singhania Institute of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, has been named ‘Ram kit’. The kit that comes...

Geneva, Jan 11 : Holiday gatherings and the globally dominant JN.1 variant fueled the spread of Covid-19 across the world in December, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus head of the WHO, said....

Islamabad, Jan 11 : Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for enhanced international cooperation to guarantee global health security. “Our commitment towards health security should extend to establishing...

Athens, Jan 11 : The Greek government has urged further increase in vaccination rates against Covid-19 and influenza, amid a surge of infections in recent weeks. The Greeks “who lost...

Patna, Jan 10 : A total of 30 girl students of Ambedkar hostel in Arrah city of Bihar fell sick after they were served partially-cooked rice in dinner on Tuesday...

New Delhi, Jan 10 : The Delhi High Court has raised alarm over a “coordinated and systematic” mechanism involving the re-packaging and re-branding of expired products with new expiry dates,...

New Delhi, Jan 10 : The five-year survival rate for breast cancer, the most common cancer in India, stands at 66·4 per cent, with variations across 11 geographical areas, according...

New Delhi, Jan 10 : Ministry of Defence said that Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on Wednesday signed Memorandum...

New York, Jan 10 : In a significant breakthrough, a team of US researchers harnessed Zika virus to shrink or eliminate neuroblastoma tumours in mice studies, an advance that suggests...

New York, Jan 10 : Long thought to only infect the respiratory tract, a new study has found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior...

New York, Jan 10 : Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop Covid-19, a new...

Patna, Jan 10 : A class 4 student fell unconscious inside her school in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Wednesday due to the extreme cold, officials said. The incident was...

Beijing, Jan 10 : Early menopause — before the age of 45, taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having 4 or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors...

New Delhi, Jan 10 : Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of concerned mothers combatting the promotion of new-age tobacco devices such as e-cigarettes and vapes among Indian children and...

Lucknow, Jan 10 : Children in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are nearly twice at risk of succumbing to pneumonia after being discharged from the hospital and this is mainly due...

Sao Paulo, Jan 10 : Eating a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet high in vegetables, legumes, nuts, is linked to 39 per cent lower odds of Covid-19 infection, claims a...

New York, Jan 10 : A team of US scientists has discovered a potential intranasal vaccine candidate that provides improved, longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 viruses compared to when given as...

Chennai, Jan 10 : Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has cautioned people of the state to watch out for Dengue and Influenza cases for two more...

Jerusalem, Jan 10 : The Israeli Health Ministry has reported the detection of new cases of monkeypox and measles in the country. The Ministry did not specify the exact number...

Gaza, Jan 10 : The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urged protection for medical facilities and workers in the Gaza Strip, as they were facing a severe...

Washington, Jan 10 : US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Centre officials said in...

Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 : Odisha BJP MLA Mukesh Mahaling has written a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik suggesting the state government to frame rules for granting maternity leave to...

New York, Jan 9 : Using antiviral tecovirimat (Tpoxx) within 7 days of mpox symptom onset is associated with lower rates of mpox disease progression among people with HIV (PWH),...

New York, Jan 9 : The BA.2.86, a subvariant of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, can infect human cells that line the lower lung and engage in virus-host cell membrane...

Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), India’s largest single specialty hospital network of urology and nephrology care, on Tuesday announced that it has completed 1,000...

Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Due to lack of awareness about breast cancer and absence of a robust population-based screening programme, more than 60 per cent present in advanced stages, with...

Bengaluru, Jan 9 : World cervical cancer awareness month is a global healthcare event to raise awareness of cervical cancer, which is observed for the entire month of January every...

Sydney, Jan 9 : In a world-first study, a team of Australian scientists investigated the link between the human brain’s behavioural activation system (BAS) and romantic love and decoded why...

Sydney, Jan 9 : Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect Covid-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98 per cent accuracy, and may...

New York, Jan 9 : Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviours, such as being disengaged and disinterested in...

New Delhi, Jan 9 : The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said the country reported 475 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths in the last 24 hours. The six new...

London, Jan 9 : An international research team has developed a smartphone app that can reduce the debilitating impact of tinnitus in just weeks by a training course for the...

New York, Jan 9 : Bottled water contains tens of thousands of identifiable fragments as well as previously unknown nanoplastics in each container, posing significant health risk, finds a study....

London, Jan 8 : A team of scientists has discovered 35 new species of bacteria, some of which can cause infections in humans. The team from the University of Basel...

New York, Jan 8 : About 79 per cent of Americans believe weight loss surgery should only be pursued as a last resort, according to a study. The study, based...

New Delhi, Jan 8 : India’s healthcare sector has shown substantial growth and is increasingly gaining prominence on the global stage.However, to ensure the sector is able to deliver world-class...

New Delhi, Jan 8 : Due to miscalculation of a zero, Mankind Pharma ended up donating Rs 250 crore instead of the initially planned Rs 21 crore towards Covid-19 relief...

New York, Jan 8 : The nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, increasing the risk for irregular heartbeat or heart arrhythmias, according to a...

New Delhi, Jan 8 : The Union Health Ministry on Monday said the country reported 605 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours. The four new...

New York, Jan 8 : US researchers have designed a new type of catheter tube, optimised by novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology, that impedes the upstream mobility of bacteria, without...

New York, Jan 8 : A drug used to treat epilepsy may help alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, finds a study. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is...

Lucknow, Jan 8 : A surgeon at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has gained recognition, winning the Best Research Paper Award recently by giving new hope to patients suffering from...

Chennai, Jan 8 : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a portable device that can be used to assess alterations in skin conditions up to...

New Delhi, Jan 7 : About 8 in 10 cannabis users report combining marijuana with exercise boosts motivation & mood and eases pain, a new study has discovered. However, if...

San Francisco, Jan 7 : Researchers from Harvard and Boston University have used a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing. As explained by...

New Delhi, Jan 7 : Researchers have found that changes in blood flow in the retina could influence visual symptoms of some migraine patients, a new study has said. According...

London, Jan 7 : Scientists have unlocked the secrets of how high blood pressure (hypertension) fuels the progression of arterial disease. The study, published in the journal Advanced Science, focused...

New Delhi, Jan 7 : The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said the country reported 756 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. The five new...

Tel Aviv, Jan 7 : Researchers have documented sharp increases in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety among Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) in the aftermath of the Hamas...

New York, Jan 6 : Being an early riser could increase the risk for having anorexia nervosa — an eating disorder characterised by low weight, food restriction, body image disturbance,...

New York, Jan 6 : Diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumour is present, according...

Washington, Jan 6 : Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) recommended by physicians for curing Covid-19 has been linked to nearly 17,000 deaths, according to a new study as quoted by media reports. A...

New York, Jan 6 : The highly transmissible JN.1, from the lineage of Omicron, is the predominant Covid-19 variant, causing 62 per cent of SAR-CoV-2 cases in the US, the...

New Delhi, Jan 6 : Health Ministry on Saturday issued a new set of stringent guidelines to ensure that pharmaceutical companies follow good manufacturing practices and comply with quality standards...

New York, Jan 6 : US researchers have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer treatment. The team from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer...

New York, Jan 6 : Scientists have identified compounds that obstruct the “landing gear” of a range of harmful viruses can successfully protect against infection by the virus that causes...

New Delhi, Jan 6 : The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said the country reported recorded 774 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. The two...

Singapore, Jan 6 : The fresh wave of Covid-19 has peaked in Singapore, even though patient loads remain high in the country, according to doctors. Channel News Asia reported that...

New York, Jan 6 : Even as the world is seeing a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases, a new study has shown an association between SARS-CoV-2 infections and the onset...

New Delhi, Jan 5 : The national capital, for the second consecutive day, on Friday witnessed a severe cold day amid shallow fog during the day with maximum temperature reaching...

New Delhi, Jan 5 : JN.1, the latest Covid-19 variant from the lineage of Omicron making a fresh surge around the globe, represents ‘very serious evolution’ of Covid virus, according...

New Delhi, Jan 5 : India on Friday recorded 761 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said. A dozen new fatalities...

New York, Jan 5 : US pharma giant Pfizer’s antiviral drug Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce the risk of developing long Covid for vaccinated, non-hospitalised individuals, according to a study....

Gandhinagar, Jan 5 : In a prelude to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Gandhinagar witnessed a specialised event on Friday dedicated to holistic healthcare, attracting many stakeholders to discuss advancements...

New York, Jan 5 : Having bipolar disorder — a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods — increases the risk of dying early, more than...

New York, Jan 5 : Many hospitals across several US states have brought back the mask mandates, even as the country is seeing a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases, driven...

Kanpur (UP), Jan 5 : The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has achieved a breakthrough in biomedical research, with their study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and chemokine receptor...

Seoul, Jan 5 : South Korean chemical company LG Chem on Friday signed a deal to sell the global licensing rights for an anti-obesity drug candidate named LB54640 to a...

New York, Jan 5 : Brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, could be a potential reason behind unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, revealed a study....

Colombo, Jan 5 : With an aim to control the ongoing measles outbreak in Sri Lanka, the island nation will begin a special vaccination drive from Saturday to curb the...

Bhubaneswar, Jan 4 : Odisha on Thursday reported two cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1. Sources in the Health and Family Welfare Department said that of the two infected persons, one...

Washington, Jan 4 : The chronic wasting disease — also called as “zombie deer” disease — detected across America currently, may be spreading in humans, but there is no way...

Washington, Jan 4 : Long Covid played a part in 3,544 deaths in the US from January 2020 till the end of June 2022, according to a report by the...

New York, Jan 4 : In a first in the world, an 18-year old boy in 2022 underwent a partial heart transplant.Now, more than a year later, the procedure that...

New Delhi, Jan 4 : China, India, and Japan are the three leading countries in Asia in terms of the number of new cancer cases, deaths and disability-adjusted life years...

New York, Jan 4 : Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have developed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that can predict early which SARS-CoV-2...

London, Jan 4 : The persistent fatigue experienced by patients with long Covid may have a biological cause, according to a study. Researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC) and...

New York, Jan 4 : High-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, according to a...

New Delhi, Jan 4 : India has recorded 760 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours, said the Union health ministry on Thursday. Two new fatalities...

New York, Jan 4 : A team of US scientists have developed a novel antibiotic that can kill a drug-resistant superbug, known to kill about half of all patients who...

New York, Jan 4 : People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according...

Lucknow, Jan 4 : Uttar Pradesh notified 6,24,490 TB patients in 2023 which is the highest among all states in the country. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds...

Lucknow, Jan 4 : A 63-year-old woman, who had tested positive for Covid, succumbed to the virus during treatment at SGPGIMS. The woman died on Wednesday.This marks the first Covid-related...

New York, Jan 3 : Patients hospitalised with Omicron BA.5 are more likely to die than those with other Covid-19 variants or with flu, according to a new study led...

New York, Jan 3 : Healthy fats found in nuts and fish may help slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need...

New Delhi, Jan 3 : While pet owners in India have a high level of awareness about the potential presence of viruses in their homes, only 27 per cent of...

Sydney, Jan 3 : A tasty and nutritious vegetarian salad made up of soybeans, poppy seeds, barley, kale, peanuts, sweet potato and/or sunflower seeds could be the optimal “space meal”,...

Houston, Jan 3 : The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas can ban emergency abortions, despite President Joe Biden’s administration arguing that federal guidance should take...

New York, Jan 3 : A chemical used in the Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-management drug Wegovy is not associated with an increased risk for suicidal thoughts,...

New York, Jan 3 : A team of US researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic mutation in a small protein that provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease. The study,...

London, Jan 3 : Want to start 2024 with a new workout routine to feel fitter and happier? A new study suggests combining mindfulness with exercise. The study, published in...

New York, Jan 3 : An Indian-origin engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new vibrating and ingestible capsule that could create a sense of fullness,...

Lucknow, Jan 3 : The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to establish TB Training Demonstration Centres in Lucknow and Gorakhpur. These centres will provide detailed information on TB symptoms and...

Sydney, Jan 2 : A team of Australian researchers are inching closer to regenerate insulin in pancreatic stem cells and replace the need for regular insulin injections, developing a cure...

Chennai, Jan 2 : Drug maker BDF Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has introduced the world’s first oral solution in 32mg/mL for management of prostate cancer. The drug BDENZA will...

London, Jan 2 : Increasingly visual and digital culture has led us to believe that how we look is intrinsic to our self-worth, said researchers as improving body image again...

Bengaluru, Jan 2 : Allaying the fears over the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 in Karnataka, Minister for Medical Education, Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday said that...

New York, Jan 2 : Following a low-carbohydrate diet to cut your weight? A new study shows that an animal-based low-carb diet may not help you lose weight, but a...

New Delhi, Jan 2 : Health authorities in the UK have identified anxiety and trouble in sleeping as new symptoms of the latest Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1, according to a report....

London, Jan 2 : Are you one of those people who skip their first meal of the day or eat a late breakfast and dinner? Beware, you may be at...

Kolkata, Jan 2 : A total of 70 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in West Bengal till Monday, as per figure compiled by different sources of health department. A...

New Delhi, Jan 2 : India recorded 573 fresh cases of Covid and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on...

New York, Jan 2 : Immunotherapy, a highly effective treatment for patients whose cancers harbour mismatch repair deficiency, can also benefit endometrial and colon cancer patients. Endometrial and colon cancer...

New York, Jan 2 : Want to quit smoking? Researchers have identified a plant-based compound that may aid in smoking cessation and is more effective than nicotine replacement therapy. Cytisine...

Bengaluru, Jan 2 : The Karnataka government, which has been promoting use of menstrual cups under its ‘Shuchi-Nanna Maitri Menstrual Cups’ programme, on Tuesday praised the popular reality show Bigg...

London, Jan 1 : The advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology could revolutionise Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis, leading to earlier detection and improved patient outcomes. HCC is the most common...