Lifestyle
May 17, 2024
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Vaccination, hygiene, and a balanced diet are the major ways to prevent hepatitis A -- a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) --, said...
May 17, 2024
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Online food aggregator Zomato's Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Friday launched a new feature to help customers make healthier choices.
May 17, 2024
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Seasonal variations like hot humid weather or chilling winter can significantly raise blood pressure or cause a sudden drop, said health experts on Friday, stressing the need...
May 17, 2024
Chhotaudepur, May 17 (IANS) More than 800 cases of hypertension have been reported in Udaipur's Chhotaudepur district within one-and-a-half-month.
May 17, 2024
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Despite geopolitical, metabolic, and environmental threats, a new study on Friday showed that global life expectancy is expected to increase by 4.9 years in men and 4.2 years...
May 17, 2024
Pune, May 17 (IANS) Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, on Friday announced a strategic investment in IntegriMedical to advance Needle-Free Injection System (N-...
May 17, 2024
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Metabolism-related risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high body mass index (BMI) are driving poor health and early death worldwide, according to...
May 16, 2024
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the South-East Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on...
May 16, 2024
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a case of medical marvel, a 13-year-old girl has fought all odds against Wilson's disease (a rare inherited condition), hepatitis A, and liver failure to live.
May 16, 2024
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Cardiovascular disease, mainly caused by atherosclerosis or buildup of fats, and cholesterol in artery walls, claims one in three people around the world, making it the...
May 16, 2024
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Several studies on Covaxin have demonstrated an excellent safety track record, said Bharat Biotech on Thursday, after a study raised concerns of stroke and Guillain-Barre...
May 16, 2024
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) About 50 per cent of people with high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension are likely to experience kidney damage in the long term and may require dialysis or transplantation...
May 16, 2024
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune...
May 15, 2024
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Physical activity has a significant effect on brain health, and it can not only rejuvenate your brain but also prevent or delay cognitive decline that comes with ageing,...
May 15, 2024
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Rising temperatures, unprecedented floods, and challenges in public health infrastructure are all contributing to the rising burden of dengue in India, said experts on...
May 15, 2024
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) UK scientists have identified blood proteins linked to 19 different types of cancer, which could predict the deadly disease at least seven years before diagnosis.
May 15, 2024
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced that it has prequalified Japanese drug maker Takeda's dengue vaccine.
May 15, 2024
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CSDCO) on Wednesday approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spevigo (Spesolimab) injection, a first-in-class treatment for adults...
May 15, 2024
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The longer blood pressure (BP) remains uncontrolled, the greater the damage it can cause, such as heart attack or stroke, heart failure, and kidney problems, said experts on...
May 15, 2024
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A child living with severe obesity at age four and doesn't lose weight may have a life expectancy of just 39 -- about half of the average life expectancy, finds a study on...
May 14, 2024
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) US researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that shows differences in how the brains of men and women are organised at a cellular level.
May 14, 2024
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) While the association between junk food -- rich in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats -- doctors on Tuesday warned how these may also contribute to poor mental health in young...
May 14, 2024
London, May 14 (IANS/DPA) Young users of live-streaming gaming platforms appear to be eating more unhealthy snacks after being "bombarded" with promotional content while logged on.
May 14, 2024
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Do you stop working out if there is no weight loss? You may be wrong, as exercise is beneficial for overall health, even if it does not help you lose weight, according to a...
May 14, 2024
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) As many as one-third of all children in urban India aged 5-15 years are expected to suffer from myopia by 2030, eye doctors said, as a result of increased sedentary lifestyle...
May 14, 2024
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Protein supplements, which come with added sugars and additives, may harm the kidneys and bones and are not required for healthy people, said experts on Tuesday, even as the...
May 14, 2024
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Many people who are living with obesity, suffer from dysmorphic disorder -- a condition in which a person has a distorted image of their body -- and conceal their body in...
May 13, 2024
Seoul, May 13 (IANS) The South Korean antitrust regulator said on Monday it signed agreements with the Chinese retail platforms AliExpress and Temu meant to prevent them from selling harmful products...
May 13, 2024
Noida, May 13 (IANS) Using robotic surgery, doctors here removed a muskmelon-sized adrenal tumour from a 59-year-old man, giving him a new lease of life.
May 13, 2024
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The new KP.2 Covid-19 variant appears to be more transmissible, but is not virulent, said doctors on Monday, amid reports of 91 cases being detected in Maharashtra.
May 13, 2024
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Ever wondered why your brain remembers some experiences among a deluge of information?
May 13, 2024
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Doctors in the national Capital have given a new lease of life to a 50-year-old woman with a rare appendix cancer.
May 13, 2024
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A single dose of the measles vaccine is up to 2.6 times more likely to be completely ineffective in children born by C-section, compared to those born naturally, claims a...
May 13, 2024
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A higher score of metabolic syndrome (MetS), defined as being obese along with high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, or abnormal cholesterol, can raise mortality risk...
May 13, 2024
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Increasing tobacco smoking rates among women is a significant contributor to early menopause, which poses a significant health risk, warned doctors on Monday.
May 12, 2024
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Even as the 91 cases of new FLiRT Covid-19 variants, accounting for more than a third of cases in the US, have reportedly been detected in Maharashtra, there is nothing to...
May 12, 2024
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Anaemia is a very common yet preventable threat among girls and women in India, said health experts on Sunday.
May 12, 2024
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A whopping 89 per cent of Indian mothers are concerned about the screen time of their children, according to a report on Sunday.
May 12, 2024
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) While parenthood comes as a blessing for many, for more than 20 per cent of mothers, the new chapter of life creates stress, anxiety and postpartum depression, which can turn...
May 12, 2024
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, finds a study.
May 11, 2024
San Francisco, May 11 (IANS) While a third of adults are attempting to spend less time on social media, more than one in three adults (36 per cent) reported that social media has taught them about...
May 11, 2024
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Indian drug maker Zydus Lifesciences on Saturday announced receiving final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic medication for...
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