New Delhi, September 27 (IANS): India has reaffirmed its commitment to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level meeting on AMR, the Ministry of Health
New Delhi, September 26 (IANS): More than 65 per cent of India’s population falls in the reproductive age group, which requires urgent investment in contraceptive choices, especially birth spacing methods, sa
New Delhi, September 25 (IANS): While the cause of lung diseases like lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has long been linked with smoking, an alarming increase in cases has been observed eve
New Delhi, September 25 (IANS): India has made significant efforts in combating HIV/AIDS and the country’s annual HIV infections have decreased by 44 per cent since 2010, said Anupriya Singh Patel, Union Mini
New Delhi, September 24 (IANS): A team of researchers has identified nearly 200 potential breast carcinogens in food packaging materials, including plastics, paper, and cardboard highlighting widespread exposur
New Delhi, September 23 (IANS): A class of drugs that are commonly prescribed to treat depression, and anxiety may also help improve brain function and memory, claimed a study.The study, published in the journa
New Delhi, September 22 (IANS) Scientists have linked symptoms of depression during pregnancy to a specific brain activity, and hope to develop test for “baby blues” risk.Around 80 per cent of women suffer
Hyderabad, September 22 (IANS): Prostate cancer is not just a medical condition; it has far-reaching effects on a man's emotional well-being, his family, and society as a whole, say healthcare professionals.Pro
New Delhi, September 21 (IANS) In people with Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease, bariatric or weight loss surgery can significantly protect kidney function and reduce the risk of kidney failu
New Delhi, September 21 (IANS) Blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity are preventable risk factors that can help reduce the chances or reverse the odds of dementia by 60 per cent, said experts on World Alzheimer
New Delhi, September 20 (IANS): Consuming 3-5 cups of coffee daily can help lower your risk of diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, and fatty liver risk, according to a top neurologist.While coffee is
New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): For the first time, a study on Thursday showed that ambient particulate matter air pollution is a top risk factor for subarachnoid haemorrhage -- a type of brain stroke -- at par
New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): Fatigue, sleeplessness, and frequent illness are the early signs that one should watch out for burnout and exhaustion due to workplace stress, and must take help, said experts on
New Delhi, September 18 (IANS): In a medical marvel, doctors at a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada performed a complex brain surgery -- awake craniotomy -- while the patient watches a film by
Thiruvananthapuram, September 18 (IANS): The first case of MPox was confirmed in Kerala on Wednesday evening after the State Health Minister Veena George informed it on social media.This is the second case of M
New Delhi, September 18 (IANS): A renowned chemist and professor from Nainital has claimed making major headway in finding a cure and treatment for Parkinson’s disease.He said that the ‘drug in making’ ha
New Delhi, September 18 (IANS): In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said
New Delhi, September 17 (IANS) While a good night’s sleep is known to be crucial for overall health, a new study showed it can also prevent cirrhosis among individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (N
New York, September16 (IANS) A team of researchers on Monday said that exposure to arsenic and other toxic metals may accelerate the progression toward diabetes.In a study of over 500 Mexican Americans living i
New York, September 15 (IANS): Three new studies on Sunday showed how post-treatment lifestyle choices shape long-term outcomes after diagnosis of breast cancer.The studies, led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute