Tokyo, Aug 19 (IANS) A total of 135 people in Japan have been diagnosed with a potentially fatal tick-borne disease so far in 2025, figures from a national health research body revealed on Tuesday, local media
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New Delhi, August 19 (IANS) Facing digital eye strain? According to a study, just one hour of scrolling social media reels on smartphones can cause eye fatigue.The study published in the Journal of Eye Movement
New Delhi, August 19 (IANS) Girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) before the age of 11 or women who give birth before the age of 21 have double the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart f
New Delhi, August 18 (IANS): A team of scientists from Japan has identified hidden immune 'hubs' that drive joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease
New Delhi, August 18 (IANS): A Covid-19 infection can accelerate ageing in blood vessels around five years, particularly in women, according to research.As blood vessels ages, it can make arteries stiffer -- ra
New Delhi, August 17 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday stressed that prevention should be the main focus in tackling obesity and diabetes, rather than depending only on medication.He said that life
New Delhi, August 16 (IANS) A poor lifestyle with lack of sleep, binge drinking, and high stress, coupled with genes, is playing a significant role in the rising heart-related deaths in India, said experts on S
New Delhi, August 16 (IANS) People with sensitive personalities are more likely to experience mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a study on Saturday.The study, led by Queen Mary Un
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) A simple blood or urine test may now help better predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress, according to a study on Friday, which identified key biological signals of
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong public health advisory, urging citizens to guard against the growing crisis of obesity
New Delhi, August 13 (IANS): Women with Down syndrome have more advanced signs of Alzheimer's disease than men do, according to research.However, the average age of Down syndrome diagnosis is the same for both
New Delhi, August 12 (IANS): Cats with dementia share brain changes similar to humans with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition, according to a study on Tuesday.Scientists
New Delhi, August 12 (IANS): A team of US scientists showed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help detect early larynx or voice box cancer from the sound of the patient’s voice.Cancer of the voice box is
New Delhi, August 11 (IANS) Women who experienced being stalked are more than 40 per cent likely to develop heart disease and stroke, according to an alarming study on Monday.About 1 in 3 women have been stalke
New Delhi, August 11 (IANS) Vision loss caused by a blinding eye disease can be slowed with a neuroprotective surgical implant, according to a study.For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) -- an
New Delhi, August 11 (IANS): More than the new and trendy alternatives, traditional tobacco products like cigarettes, bidis, and chewable tobacco are posing a silent crisis for India’s youth, significantly ra
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS): A total of 224 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) -- a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes -- have been reported from 11 states in 2025, the government informed the Parliament o
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS): Increasing weight loss experienced by cancer patients that often leads to deaths may be caused by communication between the brain and liver, according to a study.Nearly a third of ca
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS): An international team of researchers has identified new risk factors in DNA that promote tumour development in the lining of the uterus.Cancer of the lining of the uterus, also known
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS): The Union government has fixed the ceiling price of four emergency-use medicines and 37 other drug formulations, which include antibiotics and painkillers.The prices were fixed by th
