New Delhi, October 3 (IANS): Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy.Whooping cough is a h
New Delhi, October 2 (IANS): With the ever-increasing cases of depression and anxiety, making mental health a national priority can help India build healthier, more productive, and more resilient communities, s
New Delhi, September 30 (IANS): The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) along with Climate Trends, on Tuesday, launched the Health Benefit Assessment Dashboard which established that achieving the
New Delhi, September 30 (IANS): The rapidly changing eating habits with high intake of carbohydrates and saturated fat, with low protein levels, are behind the dramatic increase in diabetes and obesity cases am
New Delhi, September 30 (IANS): A common gene variant may be delaying diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in millions of men worldwide, and increasing their risk of serious complications, according to a study.G6PD def
New Delhi, September 29 (IANS): Higher levels of air pollution may not only harm your lungs but also worsen health for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a multi-national study, that streng
New Delhi, September 29 (IANS): Adopting healthy lifestyles can help significantly reduce risk of heart disease, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday on World Heart Day.World Heart Day is observed ever
New Delhi, September 28 (IANS): The 100 per cent US tariffs on branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs is not a bitter pill for the Indian drug makers, according to analysts.That is because exports to the US
New Delhi, September 27 (IANS) Diabetic retinopathy is rapidly developing as the leading cause of vision loss in India, with the condition remaining unrecognised till vision loss has set in, according to health
New Delhi, September 27 (IANS) Proper regulation is crucial to enable the correct usage of antibiotics, enhance the safety of food, and fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), said experts on Saturday.Speaking at
New Delhi, September 26 (IANS) Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease, experts said on Friday.India has recently seen a significant rise in th
New Delhi, September 26 (IANS): Although it may not be noticeable, the loss of smell may linger for years for some people after a Covid-19 infection, according to a study.The study led by researchers at the US
New Delhi, September 26 (IANS) Although it may not be noticeable, the loss of smell may linger for years for some people after a Covid-19 infection, according to a study.The study led by researchers at the US N
New Delhi, September 25 (IANS): Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) silently starts years earlier, long before symptoms appear, an advance that may pave the way for earlier treatment and p
New Delhi, September 24 (IANS): Oral bacteria, once colonised in the gut, can affect neurons in the brain and potentially trigger Parkinson's disease, according to a study.Researchers from the Pohang University
New Delhi, September 23 (IANS) Free medicines distribution, use of generics, and price regulation enabled a better control of hypertension -- a known risk for heart disease -- in India, the World Health Organiz
New Delhi, September23 (IANS) There is no strong scientific evidence to prove that paracetamol is linked to autism, said health experts on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump linked the painkiller to the n
New Delhi, September 22 (IANS) While undernutrition is generally associated with a lack of proper nutrition, health experts on Monday contended it is also an increasing risk factor for obesity and diabetes.Acco
New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): Researchers have identified how the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum affects the brain, an advance that may help develop potential therapeutics that could help prevent or e
New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): The Poshan Maah initiative, under the Poshan Abhiyaan, has significantly advanced India’s fight against malnutrition, the Union government said.Launched in March 2018 by Prime