New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The government's One Health approach is vital for both predicting as well as preventing any future zoonotic -- disease that jumps from animals to humans -- outbreak, health experts opi
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A simple blood test that checks for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a marker for prostate cancer, is safe and sufficient, if done at intervals of every five years, finds a study on Sa
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) By 2040, cases of prostate cancer are likely to double worldwide to 2.9 million per year, from 1.4 million per year in 2020, according to a new analysis published in the Lancet Commiss
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a ray of hope for millions suffering from cancer, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled the country’s first indigenously-made and affordable gene therapy for the deadly di
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Maintaining proper foot health is essential for people with diabetes, as it can significantly impact nerves and blood supply to the feet, leading to ulcers, said a top diabetologist on
Jaipur, April 1 (IANS) Edward and Sophie from Germany, after deciding to take a world tour on bicycles before tying the nuptial knot, reached Jaipur recently after travelling through Austria, Hungary, Slovenia,
New York, April 1 (IANS) Stem cell therapy can be a safe option for people suffering from hard-to-treat traumatic spinal cord injuries, according to results of a phase 1 clinical trial revealed on Monday.The tr
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) For those suffering from type 2 diabetes, keeping an ideal body weight is always recommended. However, according to new research, those aged over 65 can still remain "moderately overw
Toronto, March 29 (IANS) A team of researchers here on Friday said that they have identified genes which might be partially behind cerebral palsy, a condition which affects the ability to move and maintain bala
Guwahati, March 28 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati on Thursday announced the development of three ingenious treatment solutions for hard-to-treat knee meniscus tear --
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS): The decline in fertility rates in India is a matter of concern and must be addressed properly by taking into account factors like urbanisation, education, and women's empowerment, sa
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Precision cardiology, which integrates genetics and data science, can offer personalised treatment and help India fight the significant burden of cardiovascular disease, said health e
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) While coughing is a major symptom of tuberculosis (TB), experts on Sunday said that it is important for people to recognise that many cases manifest without this symptom.As per expert
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Worried about not being able to work out daily? Exercising even once a week is better than no physical activity, said Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist.The doctor, popula
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Treating all HIV-positive patients properly to suppress the virus can reduce the transmission of the deadly virus and help India to end AIDS, said Mumbai-based epidemiologist Ishwar G
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Despite the availability of an effective vaccine against the Hepatitis B virus for over 30 years, its uptake has been low in India due to poor knowledge and lack of awareness, accordi
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bearing a child after the age of 50 may not be healthy for both mother and the baby, said doctors here on Thursday, amid the controversy around late Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala’
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Workplace stress is a harsh reality that needs to be addressed both at the individual level as well as by the management, said mental health experts on Tuesday, amid the recent news o
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) On the second day of the ‘Illness to Wellness’ Summit organised by the ASSOCHAM Foundation for CSR, under the aegis of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOC
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A skin condition characterised by thickening, dark pigmentation, and velvety appearance of the skin at the nape of the neck among people with Type 2 diabetes may indicate a higher ris