New Delhi, October 30 (IANS) Even as pancreatic cancer rates are rising among people under age 50, a new study on Wednesday showed that most people are unaware that obesity can increase the lifetime risk of pan
New Delhi, October 29 (IANS) After custom duty exemption and a reduction in GST rates, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has now directed the drug manufacturers to reduce the MRP on three ant
New Delhi, October 29 (IANS): In groundbreaking research, a team of Australian researchers has identified the placenta's unexpected influence on maternal mental health. The finding may potentially revolutionise
New Delhi, October 27 (IANS): Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are the main reasons for rising abdominal obesity in India, said Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO Chief Scientist.Swaminathan, who is currentl
New Delhi, October 27 (IANS) Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are the main reasons for rising abdominal obesity in India, said Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO Chief Scientist.Swaminathan, who is currently
New Delhi, October 27 (IANS): Amid the growing use of weight loss medications, a new study has raised concerns about declining skeletal muscle health caused by the popular drugs.In a recent commentary published
New Delhi, October 25 (IANS) Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have developed new molecules that can treat Alzheimer's Disea
Sydney, October 24 (IANS): Australian research has identified a common antibiotic that is driving the rise of an almost untreatable superbug.In a study published on Thursday, international researchers led by th
New Delhi, October 23 (IANS): More than 150 countries across the globe have geared up to celebrate Ayurveda Day on October 29, the Ministry of Ayush said on Wednesday.The ninth Ayurveda Day will be celebrated a
New Delhi, October 22 (IANS): While breast cancer is often perceived as a women's disease, men also suffer from the deadly disease. However, stigma delays their diagnosis and treatment, potentially worsening ou
New Delhi, October 23 (IANS): Fat-derived cellular concentrate is a promising treatment for people with uncontrolled diabetes who are dependent on insulin, said experts on Wednesday.Diabetes is a metabolic diso
New Delhi, October 23 (IANS): Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease even at exposure levels below the regulatory limit, according to a new study on Wedn
New Delhi, October 22 (IANS) Even as air quality in the national capital fell to the ‘very poor’ category, city doctors on Tuesday reported a 30 per cent surge in respiratory diseases like asthma and chroni
New Delhi, October 22 (IANS): Japanese researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, carries an enzyme that can act against a cell’s innate defence mechanism against viruses
New York, October 20 (IANS): A team of researchers has found that taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye.The research was led by team f
New Delhi, October 19 (IANS) Cancer patients are nearly five times more likely to experience bankruptcy, as financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families in the form of lower credit score
New Delhi, October 18 (IANS) At least 39 per cent of Indian workforce in India have noticed real benefits from their company’s mental health programmes, a survey said on Friday.Additionally, 48 per cent of em
Sydney, October 17 (IANS) Spending more time standing rather than sitting does not improve cardiovascular health and is linked to a higher risk of circulatory issues, Australian researchers have found.In a stud
New Delhi, October 17 (IANS): People with increased exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS -- found in water, food, and people through products such as Teflon pans, waterproof clothing, stain-
New Delhi, October 16 (IANS): New drug rules and regulatory procedures introduced in India have promoted scientific and ethical research at par with global expectation and international practices, the governmen