New Delhi, February 14 (IANS): While intermittent fasting is hugely popular for weight loss and other health conditions, an animal study on Friday claimed it may be unsafe for teenagers, as it may impair their
New Delhi, February 14 (IANS): H5N1 bird flu has silently spread from animals to some humans who treat animals, according to a study, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggests bir
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS): Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav on Thursday called for a nationwide strategy for stricter monitoring of pesticide residues in food
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS): While anaemia is long known to be caused by iron deficiency, experts on Thursday noted that air pollution and vitamin B12 deficiency have emerged as major culprits behind its incr
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS): Ayurveda is now legally recognised as a traditional medicine system in over 25 countries and the Indian Ayush sector’s market size has expanded from $3 billion in 2014 to $23.3
Jerusalem, February 13 (IANS) A team of Israeli researchers has identified how the structure and chemical changes in the DNA influence the risk of developing lung cancer from smoking.The team from the Hebrew Un
Sydney, February 12 (IANS): Australian researchers have developed a new treatment for deadly childhood cancer using engineered immune cells.The research, published on Wednesday, was led by a team from the Unive
New Delhi, February 12 (IANS): India is advancing medical innovation with artificial intelligence and genomics in Unani medicine, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science an
New Delhi, February 11 (IANS): Potassium supplements in salt can significantly reduce the risks of stroke recurrence as well as death, according to an international study.The study comes amidst the new recommen
New Delhi, February 11 (IANS) An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhoea may be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.Researchers from the University of Birmi
New Delhi, February 10 (IANS): Reiterating its commitment to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda on Monday launched the annual nationwide Mass Drug Adm
New Delhi, February 10 (IANS): Amid concerns about unhealthy food habits and the consequent rise in diseases like diabetes and hypertension in India, public health experts on Monday said that the government’s
New Delhi, February 10 (IANS): A team of Chinese researchers has found that clot-dissolving medication – alteplase – can be key to improving stroke patients' recovery by more than 50 per cent.The team from
New York, February 9 (IANS) Mitochondria, that produce energy for the cell, holds the key to curing diabetes, researchers have learned.Mitochondrial defects are associated with the development of diseases such
New Delhi, February 8 (IANS) More than 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer, and over nine crore for cervical cancer, said Union Health Minister J P Nadda.In a written respon
New Delhi, February 7 (IANS): More than 73.90 Crore health accounts with unique IDs have been created under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.L
New Delhi, February 7 (IANS): After successful campaigns for medicinal plants such as amla, moringa, giloe, and ashwagandha, Ayush Ministry has launched a new campaign for the Shatavari plant to boost health.Th
New Delhi, February 7 (IANS): As health insurance companies have implemented steep premium hikes across age groups — some insurers even increasing health premiums up to 200 per cent — the Insurance Regulato
New Delhi, February 5 (IANS): Women who go through menopause later in life have healthier blood vessels which reduces their risk of heart disease, finds a study on Wednesday.Women are less likely to die of a he
New Delhi, February 4 (IANS): Researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an innovati