New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): Microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver, according to a new animal study.The findings raise concerns a
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): Among the global rise in obesity rates, a study showed that being overweight can lead to mental health issues like anxiety and also impair brain functioning.The animal study suggested
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS): A team of US researchers has found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Irritable bowel syndrome affects an estimated 4
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS): Sleeping disorders may be act as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia (LBD) -- a type of dementia, according to a study.The
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Depression can significantly raise the risk of dementia both in middle age as well as among those aged 50 and above, according to a study.Dementia affects over 57 million people globall
Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS): A silent health crisis is brewing within corporate India, with a significant number of employees suffering from chronic illness, poor mental health, and burnout, according to an alarmi
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS): Late diagnoses and high costs are driving cases of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) -- an aggressive form of blood and bone marrow cancer, said health experts.After the US and China, Indi
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS): Love to drink sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, fruit juice, or energy and sports drinks? They may raise your risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study.However,
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS): Amid the surging number of cancer cases in women, a new study on Tuesday found its association with increasing global warming conditions.In the study, published in the journal Frontier
Shillong, May 27 (IANS): The Health and Family Welfare Department of Meghalaya on Monday held a review meeting with the Medical Expert Committee (MEC) and assessed the state's preparedness for Covid-19 in view
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Covid-19 infections are increasing in India but there is nothing to worry about as these are not severe, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl said on Monday
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): People with poor sleep for just three nights may be at an increased risk of developing heart diseases, according to a study.With chronic lack of sleep growing as a public health concer
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS, a common endocrine disorder in women, can affect attention and other cognitive abilities, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): Australian researchers have developed a new, rapid testing method to help diagnose rare diseases in babies and children.There are more than 7,000 types of disease caused by mutations i
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS): A team of researchers has discovered how daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections.The finding paves the way for development of drugs that target the circadi
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS): Engineers in the US have developed a simple device using specially designed dental floss that can easily and accurately measure cortisol, a stress hormone, in real time.Chronic stress
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) With mounting cases of Covid-19 bringing fresh fears of the pandemic, which claimed millions of lives globally, experts at the Indian Medical Association and Delhi Medical Association o
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) There has been a sharp uptick in the burden of skin cancer, especially in older adults, in the last three decades, according to a study.Besides ageing, researchers at the First Affiliat
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Swedish researchers have tracked how nerve cells get activated by weight loss drugs such as semaglutide and how it affects the brain.Semaglutide belongs to a group of drugs called GLP-1
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) An international team led by Chinese scientists has developed revolutionary contact lenses that allow humans to see near-infrared light, a breakthrough that could transform medical imag