New Delhi, July 17 (IANS): Monsoon is driving cases of a highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) -- a common viral illness -- in young children in the national capital, said doctors here on Wedne
Canberra, July 17 (IANS): Australian researchers have made a discovery they say could improve the effectiveness of drugs used to mitigate the effects of Alzheimer's disease.In a study published on Wednesday, a
Gandhinagar, July 16 (IANS): Increasing surveillance can be crucial and help in the early detection and treatment of the Chandipura virus that has so far claimed the lives of six children and affected about 12
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A team of scientists has identified an "unconventional" immune response that can pave the way for developing new vaccines for tuberculosis (TB).The team from Hackensack Meridian Center
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS): A study conducted by the prestigious national institute Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology ( RGCB) here has pointed out that while stroke has emerged as one of the l
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Walking after meals is safe and may be key to managing diabetes, hypertension, and sleep issues, said an expert.Taking to social media X, Dr Sudhir Kumar, from Indraprastha Apollo Hosp
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Late diagnosis of cancer, which means too late for treatment, is the biggest concern for about 70 per cent of people, according to a public poll in the UK.A survey of 2,000 people, led
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS): Heart diseases are increasing at an alarming rate, with many young patients in their 20s and 30s succumbing to heart attacks in India. This trend is a huge concern for cardiologists,
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS) Heart diseases are increasing at an alarming rate, with many young patients in their 20s and 30s succumbing to heart attacks in India. This trend is a huge concern for cardiologists,
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India is ahead of neighbouring countries in the implementation of food environment policies, but needs stronger policies and infrastructure to enable healthier food choices to combat n
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) People with Type 2 diabetes who experience short or long sleep duration are more prone to microvascular disease, or damage to the small blood vessels, which can lead to serious complic
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Researchers have developed a very innovative method for analysing MRI heart scans with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) technology which could save valuable time and resources
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the dengue situation across the country and the preparedness of the
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Swedish researchers have developed a novel tool that can predict the risk level of nerve damage in each individual from breast cancer treatment.While once deadly cancer is becoming trea
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Using a combination of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against hea
San Francisco, July 8 (IANS) A team of researchers from the US-based University of North Carolina has identified a potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder -- 'Angelman syndrome', a new study said on Mon
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Want to maintain sharp memory skills and cognitive function as you age? Cutting down on smoking suggests a large study that found it to be a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive dec
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common and symptomless herpes virus that can cause serious harm to newborn babies and people with impaired immune systems like organ transplant and HIV patien
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) An international team of researchers from the UK and China has shown how cancer builds up resistance to chemotherapy -- one of the biggest challenges in the treatment of the deadly dise
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Advertisements of unhealthy food products with high salt (HFSS) food products, or ultra-processed food (UPF) are misleading and are "seductive, luring, manipulative or deceptive" people