New Delhi, Dec 15 : The Delhi High Court, hearing a plea by an Indian-origin couple residing in Canada, on Friday said that the legislation governing surrogacy aims to prevent...

New Delhi, Dec 15 : A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes akin to tobacco and impose a ban on all flavours, health experts...

New York, Dec 15 : Researchers have confirmed that a group of industrial chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”, contributes to colon cancer metastasis...

London, Dec 15 : People with blood group O have an increased risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), or venous stroke, after taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, administered as Covishield in...

New York, Dec 15 : Suicidal ideation was more severe and suicidal planning was more likely to occur in the days surrounding menstruation, according to a new study. Most patients...

New York, Dec 14 : Love to eat snacks in between meals? Instead of munching cookies, brownies, pies, eat tree nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans and hazelnuts to reduce...

New York, Dec 15 : An experimental mRNA vaccine has shown promise to treat melanoma — the most deadly form of skin cancer. The mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna and...

Lucknow, Dec 15 : The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here will start its tele-ICU service from January 2024. Director Prof R.K.Dhiman said that this would...

New York, Dec 15 : People hospitalised with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term, negative health effects, especially involving their lungs and airways, much like the effects of long Covid,...

Mumbai, Dec 15 : Actor Shreyas Talpade, who is known for ‘Iqbal’, ‘Golmaal’ franchise and ‘Poster Boys’, suffered a heart attack. The actor was shooting for a film and after...

New Delhi, Dec 14 : Even as reports of Kerala detecting the JN.1, a sub-variant of Omicron, have raised fresh concerns of Covid, experts on Thursday stated there is nothing...

London, Dec 14 : A team of scientists have identified a hormone, produced by the foetus, that triggers severe morning sickness characterised by nausea and vomiting in the first trimester...

New York, Dec 14 : Are you a morning person? Genetic material from our Neanderthal ancestors may have contributed to this propensity of rising early, according to a study. In...

New Delhi, Dec 14 : Cervical cancer death rates in low-to-middle-income countries can be reduced by more than 63 per cent through implementation of updated World Health Organization (WHO) screening...

New Delhi, Dec 14 : The market for cybersecurity in medical devices is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2 per cent by 2027 reaching $1.1 billion, according to...

New York, Dec 14 : In a new study, US researchers have challenged previously held a notion that a spike in insulin levels after meals is bad for health. So...

New York, Dec 14 : Delivering the two-dose Mpox vaccine, called JYNNEOS, in smaller than the usual FDA-approved doses, produced a detectable immune response, regardless of whether people were living...

Tokyo, Dec 14 : Japanese researchers have developed models based on machine learning that predict the risk of visual impairment in patients with high myopia — one of the top...

Washington, Dec 14 : The US Supreme Court said that it will consider whether to restrict nationwide access to a widely used abortion drug, even in the states where the...

Patna, Dec 13 : Six students at a government girls school in Bihar’s Rohtas district fell sick on Wednesday, after the transfer of a teacher. The incident occurred at Government...

Visakhapatnam, Dec 13 : Eminent surgeon Dr P.Raghu Ram and Dr K.Pattabhiramaiah were on Wednesday conferred with the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) lifetime achievement awards. At the convocation...

Hong Kong, Dec 13 : A team of researchers has developed an experimental new drug that has the potential to alter the gut microbiome and relieve multiple symptoms of long...

New York, Dec 13 : Researchers have discovered a previously unknown process of how Parkinson’s disease begins in the gut and spreads to the brain. The team from Duke University...

New Delhi, Dec 13 : Doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in outpatient department (OPD) visits with cases of ear infections due to winter. The doctors reported ear infection, along...

New Delhi, Dec 13 : COWI in India, a subsidiary of global engineering and design consultancy COWI A/S with a global turnover of nearly billion dollars, on Wednesday said it...

New York, Dec 13 : A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib) — an irregular, fast heartbeat that is associated...

New Delhi, Dec 13 : Researchers at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences have identified a potential hidden reservoir of the Covid-19 virus that might explain its persistence and...

Lucknow, Dec 13 : Specialists at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) helped a woman with an extremely rare blood disorder conceive and deliver a baby. The...

New York, Dec 13 : Women with exposure to cannabis during pregnancy are likely to have babies with low birth weight or face risk of stillbirth, according to a study...

New York, Dec 13 : Smoking does not only affect your heart and lungs, but it can also shrink your brain permanently, and the damage done is irreversible, according to...

Sydney, Dec 12 : Australian researchers have developed a portable, non-invasive system that can decode silent thoughts and turn them into text using artificial intelligence (AI). The technology could aid...

New York, Dec 12 : Ketogenic diet — consisting of foods with very low levels of carbs — is effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease (PKD), according to the first...

Belagavi, (Karnataka) Dec 12 : Karnataka Home Minister Dr.G.Parameshwara on Tuesday assured the Assembly that he will initiate legal action to regulate hookah bars in the state. BJP member C.K.Ramamurthy...

New Delhi, Dec 12 : There is nothing usual about cases of mycoplasma pneumonia reported by various countries, beginning China, and subsequently the Netherlands, Denmark and two states in the...

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Dec 12 : For the fourth consecutive day, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) protested against the Maharashtra Government over the spate of deaths in public hospitals in...

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : BRS supremo and former Telangana Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday appealed to people not to visit the hospital to see him as this will cause...

New Delhi, Dec 12 : Best known for her roles in ‘Chotti Bahu’, ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ and others, actress Rubina Dilaik shared how important it is to have a supportive...

Chennai, Dec 12 : Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have collaborated with their counterparts in Europe to investigate hitherto unforeseen secondary reactions that are induced by...

New Delhi, Dec 12 : The ultrasound contrast agents (microbubbles) market is driven by their role in enhancing diagnostic capabilities and revolutionising treatment methods, according to a report on Tuesday....

Lucknow, Dec 12 : Eminent cricketers, politicians, poets and homeopathic practitioners will come together under one roof to raise awareness about homeopathic medicine and treatment during the ‘Homeopathic Revolution-2023,’ a...

Lucknow, Dec 12 : It is common knowledge that air pollution adversely impacts one’s lungs.Experts on ‘air pollution and health’, however, claim that not just lungs but air pollution could...

New Delhi, Dec 12 : When patients stopped taking Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound, they regained much weight, according to new study results. The study, published in the research...

Washington, Dec 12 : There have been at least 1,600 deaths, 2.6 million illnesses and 26,000 hospitalisations from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest...

London, Dec 12 : Adverse impacts on health due to extreme weather and vector-borne disease risks could increase in the UK under a warming climate, according to a report published...

Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 : A government-backed women’s self-help group programme in Odisha sustained food security during Covid-19 lockdown, finds a study. In March of 2020, India’s government announced a strict...

Houston, Dec 12 : A woman who sued Texas to get an abortion after learning that the foetus has a fatal condition, has left the US state to have the...

Patna, Dec 11 : In a unique case in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, a woman, who underwent surgery for family planning in 2015, became pregnant thrice since then. The victim is...

London, Dec 11 : The UK is seeing a significant rise in the number of contagious ‘100-day cough’ infections, according to a report. The 100-day cough is whooping cough, officially...

New Delhi, Dec 11 : A mere 7 per cent of doctors are aware of recent advances in anti-smoking strategies, posing a significant challenge to the nation’s efforts in combating...

London, Dec 11 : Light, regular exercise can help improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome, suggested a study. Down syndrome is a genetic...

New York, Dec 11 : Scientists have discovered for the first time how a mutated gene leads to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a progressive neurodegenerative that affects nerve cells...

New York, Dec 11 : Millions of lives are lost prematurely to cardiovascular disease (CVD) heart disease each year, according to a new report calling for an urgent action for...

New York, Dec 11 : CAR-T immunotherapy remains a viable option for patients who have lymphoma — a group of blood and lymph tumours — that goes into remission before...

New York, Dec 11 : Increasing climate change conditions are set to increase the risk of wildfire and also lengthen fire seasons, according to a study. Wildfires are some of...

Colombo, Dec 11 : Total dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year surpassed 80,000, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU)....

New York, Dec 10 : Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice.Besides just being cute, these miniature goggles provide more immersive...

New York, Dec 10 : Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals in the US have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body, a discovery...

London, Dec 10 : Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids, which can have significant side effects, a new study has...

San Francisco, Dec 10 : Researchers have said that an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants when given to infected cells at...

Lucknow, Dec 10 : Next time you visit a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh, there are chances of you spending less time in consulting your doctor.You will be guided towards...

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Doctors have extracted more than sixty live worms from a patient’s eyes during an operation in China. The woman, whose identity has not been revealed,...

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help young medical practitioners in India explore novel frontiers in healthcare, a top robotic surgery evangelist said on Sunday. Dr Mahendra...

Bengaluru, Dec 10 : Menopause is one of the topics which women always avoid to talk about. Statistics show that less than one per cent of Indian women seek professional...

Toronto, Dec 9 : A small molecule drug that aids in the neuro-protection of cells has been found to be effective in treating nerve damage and symptoms in models of...

New York, Dec 9 : T cells — the body’s first line of defence — are well able to tackle the new highly mutated BA.2.86 or “Pirola” a sub-variant of...

Sao Paulo, Dec 9 : Blood clotting (thrombosis) in the capillary vessels of the lungs is one of the first consequences of severe Covid-19, even preceding the respiratory distress caused...

New York, Dec 9 : A team of US engineers, led by one of an Indian-origin, has developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating...

Sydney, Dec 9 : An international team of experts has developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis....

Washington, Dec 9 : Keith Berman, CEO and director of Decision Diagnostics Corp (DECN), a public medical device company, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud in connection...

Washington, Dec 9 : The US Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved two cell-based gene therapies — Casgevy and Lyfgenia — to sickle cell disease (SCD) patients 12 years...

London, Dec 9 : SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can last in the lungs of certain individuals for up to 18 months after infection, finds a study. The study, published...

New York, Dec 8 : Women who experience Covid-19 infections within a week before giving birth are at an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) events, including acute renal...

Patna, Dec 8 : A total of 51 students of a government school in Bihar’s West Champaran district fell sick after consuming a midday meal on Friday, officials said. The...

New Delhi, Dec 8 : Doctors on Friday cautioned the use of Meftal among children, pregnant and lactating women, after the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued an alert against the...

New York, Dec 8 : Consuming flaxseed can help manipulate the gut bacteria to lower the risk of breast cancer — one of the most deadly cancers, researchers have demonstrated...

New York, Dec 8 : A class of medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study. Glucagon-like peptide-1...

New York, Dec 8 : A novel stem cell treatment, using mRNA technology encapsulated into nanoparticles (LNP) that was successfully used to produce the Covid-19 vaccines, may help in the...

New York, Dec 8 : Maternal inflammation during pregnancy may be associated with anxiety and depression, and aggression in children, according to a study. While inflammation is a normal bodily...

New York, Dec 8 : Giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) to newborns with HIV within 48 hours of life — rather than within weeks or months — can safely suppress amounts...

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : Former Telangana Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad after he was injured due to a fall at his farmhouse at Erravalli....

New Delhi, Dec 7 : The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday refuted media reports that claimed that AIIMS Delhi has detected seven bacterial cases linked to the...

New York, Dec 7 : Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes anti-tumour immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). And in an early...

Tokyo, Dec 7 : Japan’s parliament has approved a bill to legalise cannabis-derived medical products while criminalising the use of the chemical other than for medicinal purposes. The upper house...

Beijing, Dec 7 : Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioural symptoms for people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The cognitive decline associated with...

Chandigarh, Dec 7 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the state government would dedicate 100 new Aam Aadmi clinics to people for imparting quality healthcare services to...

New Delhi, Dec 7 : Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has taken cognizance of the death of a 14-year-old girl, and asked Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to respond within four...

Seoul, Dec 7 : Adolescents who indulge in smartphones for more than four hours daily could be at higher risk of adverse mental health and substance use risk, according to...

Sydney, Dec 7 : A commonly prescribed rheumatoid arthritis drug can suppress the progression of Type 1 diabetes, according to results of the world-first human trial. The ground-breaking research shows...

New York, Dec 7 : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lower bone mineral density, which can lead to...

New Delhi, Dec 6 : Even as temperatures have started to dip in the national capital, cardiologists on Wednesday called people, especially those with pre-existing heart conditions, to be mindful...

Beijing, Dec 6 : A team of scientists in China have developed a new gene editing shot that in a mice study ‘reversed’ autism symptoms. Autism, formally called autism spectrum...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 6 : Union Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said steps have been taken to provide an Aadhaar card to Joseymol, a 43-year-old physically challenged...

London, Dec 6 : Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets, said scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely...

London, Dec 6 : Eating fatty foods during stressful periods can impair the body’s ‘recovery’ from the effects of stress, new research suggests. The study, published recently in Frontiers in...

New York, Dec 6 : People who later develop multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have conditions like depression, constipation and urinary tract infections five years before their diagnosis,...

New York, Dec 6 : Girls who start their menstrual cycles early at a young age — before the age of 13 — could be at an increased risk of...

Rome, Dec 6 : Thousands of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers staged a 24-hour nationwide strike in Italy, demanding better working conditions and improvements to the public health system....

Los Angeles, Dec 6 : The US is experiencing increasing flu and Covid-19 infections nationwide, with elevated respiratory illnesses, particularly among young children. Increasing numbers of people have tested positive...

New Delhi, Dec 6 : A SpiceJet flight to Dubai from Ahmedabad was diverted to Karachi in Pakistan after a passenger suffered a “suspected heart attack” on Tuesday night. “On...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 6 : Even as the medicinal plant sector is poised to become a multi-billion-dollar global industry, India is yet to fully utilise the opportunity, said Dr Thomas Jacob,...

New Delhi, Dec 5 : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with a lawyer who filed a PIL seeking prohibition on the display of anti-tobacco advertisements containing graphic...

New Delhi, Dec 5 : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with a lawyer who filed a PIL seeking prohibition on the display of anti-tobacco advertisements containing graphic...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5 : Experts, at Kerala Global Ayerveda Festival, on Tuesday said that the Ayerveda’s role during the times of Coivd must be written in history because of role...

New Delhi, Dec 5 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union government on a plea filed against restrictions imposed on single unmarried women from availing surrogacy....

New York, Dec 5 : A group of researchers has developed a wearable monitoring device system that can send health data up to 24 kms much farther than Wi-Fi or...

New Delhi, Dec 5 : Upping the ante in its crusade against vaping and predatory practices used by companies to sell their products, Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of...

New Delhi, Dec 5 : Climate change will increase the risks of new health outbreaks and financial companies should make sure that their investments help to mitigate and adapt to...

Lucknow, Dec 5 : The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, as part of its ongoing drive to improve health infrastructure, is setting up Integrated Public Health Laboratory in all...

Kolkata, Dec 5 : West Bengal witnessed a record number of dengue-affected people in 2023, with the number already having crossed 98,000 three weeks before the year ends. According to...

San Francisco, Dec 4 : As the mysterious pneumonia cases in children rise across the world, Massachusetts has become the second US state to report a sudden surge in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 : National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Deputy Director Romy Jacob on Monday said that healthier cows can prevent humans from contracting certain diseases. “We can improve the...

New York, Dec 4 : Artificial lights in the cities are luring migrating birds, threatening them with death, a new study has revealed. Nearly 1,000 birds were killed in October...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 : In a move to ensure Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) in public health system, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will shortly come out...

Lucknow, Dec 4 : An estimated five per cent tuberculosis (TB) patients in Uttar Pradesh remain undetected, despite concerted efforts, suggests data from National TB Division of the Union Ministry...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 : Traditional wisdom and modern science can exist together and the benefits of Ayurveda should be utilised to develop an integrated treatment protocol for cancer patients, said...

Hong Kong, Dec 4 : A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s cigarettes are smoked...

New Delhi, Dec 4 : Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform drug discovery and healthcare delivery in a country like India which has top-level medical experts with...

Sydney, Dec 3 : Being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination, a new research has revealed. The research,...

New York, Dec 3 : A team of US doctors have in a world first delivered a novel gene therapy to treat Rett syndrome — a rare genetic brain disorder...

New York, Dec 3 : Researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which tuberculosis, malaria and chlamydia causing pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching the body’s immune...

New Delhi, Dec 3 : India is among top 20 countries with most reported dengue cases and deaths in the year 2023 — which recorded more than in the last...

New York, Dec 3 : US researchers have identified a peptide that is involved in heavy alcohol drinking, which can also be targeted for developing therapies to tackle binge drinking....

New Delhi, Dec 3 : In a historic move, the COP28 UAE Presidency, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting the first ever Health Day at a...

Seoul, Dec 3 : South Korea is set to report negative economic growth in 2050 if the country fails to reverse its accelerating birth-rate decline, the central bank said on...

Bengaluru, Dec 3 : In a medical feat, doctors here in a first-ever reported case repaired the uterine hole of a woman during pregnancy. The patient, a 22-year-old woman hailing...

Islamabad, Dec 3 : Pakistan confirmed a new case of poliovirus in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising this year’s tally of the disease-infected cases to six, the Ministry of National...

New York, Dec 3 : An international team of researchers have identified how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly developmental delay, intellectual disability and autism. Identification of the genes...

New Delhi, Dec 3 : Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, suggests a study....

Lucknow, Dec 3 : Orthopaedic surgeons at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have relieved Veer Bhadra, a farmer, of pain and stiffness with the first elbow replacement surgery here. Prof...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 : Even though there are 60 million arthritis patients in India, the disease is yet to be considered a major non-communicable disease (NCD) by the authorities, experts...

London, Dec 2 : Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, such as tension-type headaches and migraines, according to a study. People...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 : Sharing of expertise and boosting of mutual cooperation with an open approach to traditional medicines will help the sector burgeon beyond frontiers, foreign delegates said at...

New York, Dec 2 : Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. Researchers...

New Delhi, Dec 2 : While smoking tobacco is one of the major reasons behind lung cancer, a new study suggests genes may also be a risk factor. The study,...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 : The ongoing Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) has reinforced the unique role of Ayurveda in dealing with diseases by coming out with tablets instead of concoctions for...

Toronto, Dec 2 : If you hear your friend has lost a loved one or a neighbour’s car was stolen, what happens in your mind? Do you take on the...

New Delhi, Dec 2 : The Delhi High Court has said that there is no mandatory time duration prescribed for sampling of psychotropic substances in the presence of a Magistrate.The...

Sydney, Dec 2 : Researchers have discovered distinct mechanisms controlling different types of immune cells, and found that, by precisely targeting these mechanisms, they could selectively eliminate “problematic cells” and...

New York, Dec 2 : Scientists are studying dopamine to understand decision-making and human behaviour. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain that serves as a chemical messenger, facilitating...

London, Dec 2 : Vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with the vitamin deficiency, claims a major clinical trial of over 8,000...

Bengaluru, Dec 2 : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that India and Karnataka should be AIDS free in the next five years and urged that all the people should...

Washington, Dec 1 : The recent pneumonia outbreak in China among young children is not caused by any new virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 : Describing Ayurveda as a beacon of hope in a world grappling with complex health challenges, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said its emphasis on prevention,...

New York, Dec 1 : Long Covid patients are more likely to experience cardiac complications such as chest pain, and abnormal heart rhythms for long-term, according to a study. Prior...

New York, Dec 1 : Yoghurt is not only good for your gut, but could lift your mood as well, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Virginia...

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 ( IANS) Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said there was a huge potential and scope for young entrepreneurs to launch startups in various domains of...

London, Dec 1 : Lack of knowledge, awareness and stigma about PrEP — a drug which stops HIV infecting the body — are the major barriers that limit young men...

New Delhi, Nov 30 : The 35th World AIDS Day (WAD), which began in 1988, is an occasion to take stock and reflect upon what has been achieved towards the...

London, Dec 1 : Eating leafy greens, such as spinach, cabbage and broccoli, rich in folate, may help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study. Folate...

Lucknow, Dec 1 : In a welcome move, at least 500 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Uttar Pradesh, have shown an interest in getting married and have even begun...

New York, Dec 1 : Researchers have harnessed the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to map visual functions in the brain, which they say will also remove biases that may...

Ottawa, Dec 1 : The Canadian government has launched 988, a new three-digit suicide crisis helpline to provide suicide prevention support. The Public Health Agency of Canada said in a...

Hyderabad, Dec 1 : A man’s attempt to treat his daughter’s illness through antibiotics using Internet knowledge led to severe kidney infection, doctors said. The case underlines the need to...

San Francisco, Dec 1 : Eminent robotic surgeon Dr Adeel Khan from Washington University School of Medicine in St.Louis received first place in the Vattikuti Foundation KS International Innovation Awards...

Sydney, Dec 1 : A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus. Zika virus has been a risk to people...

Geneva, Nov 30 : India topped countries in the South-East Asia Region for the most number of malaria cases and deaths in 2022, according to the 2023 World malaria report...

Gurugram, Nov 30 : Haryana has been seeing an upsurge in HIV positive cases for the last 2 years, with nearly 102 new cases reported across various regions including Gurugram,...

New Delhi, Nov 30 : Apple on Thursday unveiled a heartwarming film titled ‘Lost Voice’ which puts the spotlight on two new accessibility features that were recently rolled out, ahead...

New Delhi, Nov 30 : Hot on the heels of a deadly Covid-19 pandemic, the recent pneumonia outbreak reported in China is a concern for the rest of the world...

New Delhi, Nov 30 : Denmark and Netherlands are the latest countries to report an outbreak of pneumonia in children, days after China. A post on Avian Flu Diary, an...

Lucknow, Nov 30 : Medical experts have said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will now help in provisional diagnosis to save the precious time of the patient and help speed up...

New Delhi, Nov 30 : Outdoor air pollution from all sources claims 2.18 million lives per year in India, which could potentially be avoided by replacing fossil fuels with clean,...

Sofia, Nov 30 : Bulgaria suffers from a significant shortage of healthcare professionals, according to a report released by the country’s Council for Economic Analyses (CEA). There is a shortage...

Sydney, Nov 30 : Abnormally high levels of HDL-cholesterol, commonly known as ‘good cholesterol’, may also increase the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study. Researchers from...

Taipei, Nov 29 : A surge in respiratory illnesses in China, particularly among children, has reportedly swamped paediatric units in city hospitals, while authorities have urged calm, attributing it to...

New Delhi, Nov 29 : The air quality in the national capital entered into the “poor” category on Wednesday evening with AQI at 297, according to data from the System...

New Delhi, Nov 29 : A team of doctors here have given a new lease of life to a 2-year-old baby who became the first in India to survive a...

New Delhi, Nov 29 : The Netherlands is witnessing an outbreak of pneumonia cases in children, days after China reported a similar uptick in cases, raising concerns. According to the...

New Delhi, Nov 29 : Societal reservations, lack of awareness and infrastructure are the major roadblocks for active organ donations in India, according to health experts on Wednesday. India faces...

New Delhi, Nov 29 : Eating junk food, stress, unhealthy lifestyle and genes explain the major reason behind increase in stomach cancer cases in India, said experts here on Wednesday....

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANSlife) In today’s fast-paced world, where the demands of modern life take precedence over physical and mental health needs, it is crucial to emphasise the significance...

London, Nov 29 : Researchers have developed an AI model to predict long-term outcomes in extremely premature babies early in life. Though much progress has been made in neonatal care,...

Canberra, Nov 29 : Australia’s spending on the health response to the Covid-19 pandemic topped $30 billion through its first three years, a government report revealed on Wednesday. The report,...

New York, Nov 29 : Radiation therapy — a strategy typically used against cancer — may help treat patients with a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia, suggests a...

New Delhi, Nov 29 : Days after the Union Health Ministry asked all states and union territories (UT) to implement ‘Operational Guidelines for Revised Surveillance Strategy in the context of...

Beijing, Nov 29 : Clocking up six or more hours of sedentary leisure time every day may double a woman’s risk of uterine fibroids before she’s gone through the menopause,...

Jaipur, Nov 29 : In view of the increase in cases of respiratory diseases in China, Additional Chief Secretary of the Medical and Health Department, Shubhra Singh has alerted the...

London, Nov 29 : While the internet has largely been blamed for spiking mental health levels, a large study of two million individuals’ psychological well-being found no ‘smoking gun’ between...

New York, Nov 28 : Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi...

New York, Nov 28 : Vampire bats may soon take up residence in the US and bring with them an ancient pathogen — rabies virus. Vampire bats are known carriers...

Tokyo, Nov 28 : Japan on Tuesday started the trial of over-the-counter sales of morning-after contraceptive pills, according to a media report. The emergency contraception drugs, available without a doctor’s...

London, Nov 28 : An injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well-tolerated, and has a long-lasting...

New Delhi, Nov 28 : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Central and city governments’ response on a plea challenging the existing rule that exclusively permits female candidates...

New York, Nov 28 : Experiencing discrimination and acculturation during pregnancy may not only affect maternal health, but can also prove detrimental to the brain health of the baby, according...

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANSlife) The pancreas, a small organ situated deep within the abdomen, often goes unnoticed until it becomes a source of health concern.Responsible for producing digestive enzymes...

London, Nov 28 : Your newborn baby is well able to perceive the beat in the nursery rhymes that you play, confirmed a new research. The study, carried out by...

Toronto, Nov 28 : An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type-1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to results from a...

New York, Nov 28 : Covid-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new...

New York, Nov 28 : Love to straighten and curl your hairs? It may have health repercussions, revealed researchers who studied indoor emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including siloxanes...

Lucknow, Nov 28 : The deteriorating air quality in Lucknow has led to a surge in patients with respiratory and eye-related problems. Doctors at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU),...

Los Angeles, Nov 28 : Actress Selma Blair’s doctors said menstruation was to blame for her health problems. The star discovered she had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2018 but she...

New Delhi, Nov 27 : Global health experts have expressed shock over New Zealand government’s plans to scrap its world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts. In 2022, the Jacinda...

New York, Nov 27 : While pollution has been known to cause infertility among women and even impact the unborn foetus, a new study showed that prenatal exposure to bad...

London, Nov 27 : UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Monday confirmed the first human case of rare influenza A (H1N2) virus — similar to flu viruses currently circulating in...

New Delhi, Nov 27 : The overall air quality in Delhi continues to be in the “very poor” category with AQI at 369 on Monday evening, according to data from...

London, Nov 27 : Scientists have uncovered a cunning strategy that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, uses to increase its infectivity. The team at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne...

Tokyo, Nov 27 : An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Japan’s eastern prefecture of Ibaraki has been confirmed, the Farm Ministry said on Monday,...

Mumbai, Nov 27 : An all-women team of medicos and nurses successfully performed a complex life-saving Cesarean section surgery on a pregnant woman with the placenta stuck to the uterus...

New York, Nov 27 : Scientists have for the first time identified a common skin bacterium –Staphylococcus aureus — that activates nerve cells in the skin, making people with skin...

New York, Nov 27 : A new artificial intelligence (AI) computer programme can generate doctors’ notes so well that two physicians couldn’t tell the difference, according to a study, that...